As a result of the recent GST Council Meeting held on 09 th of Sep. 2017, the application for opting for composition scheme has been extended to 30/09/2017.
But the option for the same is not working on GST portal.The link on the GST Portal is still showing 16 th August as the last date to opt for compositon scheme.
GST Portal Confusion: Deadline for Composition Scheme Extended to September 30, 2017, But Portal Shows August 16. The GST Council extended the deadline for opting into the composition scheme to September 30, 2017, following a meeting on September 9. However, the GST portal still displays August 16 as the last date, causing confusion. One participant noted that decisions from the meeting have not yet been officially notified. Another mentioned that the option to pay tax under the composition scheme for the fiscal year 2018-19 should be filed in March 2018. (AI Summary)