Govt says no to extending deadline for filing GST supply returns

Deadline was extended thrice in the past and expires on October 10

The government has ruled out any further extension for filing supply returns for the goods and services tax for the month of July, the deadline of which ends on October 10.

Generally, supply returns -- GSTR1-- should be filed by 10th of the next month, but the GST Council had given relief in deadlines for the month of July. The deadline for July was extended till September 5, and stretched again till September 10 after many assessees complained of systemic problems in the GST Network. After GSTN again faced glitches, the deadline was extended till October 10.

"No further extension will be