Penalty for Late Filing of GST return

[Greeshma Vp]

Late Fee is being charged for late filing of GST returns for the month of August in the September month return. Fee being charged is ₹ 200 per day of delay (Rs.100-CGST and ₹ 100-SGST). My understanding was that in a press release, it was notified that there wont be any penalties during the interim period. Still the penalties are being auto computed while filing the return.The levy is being done even for Nil returns. Would like to know if anybody else is facing difficulty due to this levy.

AI Summary

Government Waives Late Fees for August and September 2017 GST Returns Due to System Failures, Users Relieved A discussion on a forum addressed the issue of penalties for late filing of GST returns in India. Users reported being charged a late fee of 200 per day for August returns filed in September, despite expectations of no penalties during the interim period. Several users expressed frustration, citing system errors and lack of response from the GST helpdesk. However, it was later confirmed that the government waived the late fees for August and September 2017 due to system failures. Participants expressed relief at this decision and anticipated further government measures to improve the GST system.