<h1>GST Council to Discuss Waiving Late Fees for Non-Filing of GSTR 3B Returns from Aug 2017 to Jan 2020.</h1> The issue of waiving late fees for non-filing of GSTR 3B returns from August 2017 to January 2020 will be discussed in the upcoming GST Council meeting. Recent demands for waivers focus on this period, despite prior extensions for returns from February to May 2020 due to COVID-19. The late fee aims to ensure timely tax filing and compliance, preventing unfair advantage to non-compliant taxpayers. Decisions on such matters require approval from both the Centre and State within the GST Council, and unilateral action by the Central Government is not feasible.