Clarification in respect of various measures announced by the Government for providing relief to the taxpayers in view of spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

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....- Reg. Ref: Circular no 141/11/2020-GST, dated 24-06-2020 issued by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance , Government of India, New Delhi TNGST Circular No. 6/2020, dated 16.06.2020 was issued by the Commissioner of State Tax clarifying various issues relating to the measures announced by the Government providing relief to the taxpayers. The GST Council, in its 40th meeting held on 12.06.2020, recommended further relief to the taxpayers and accordingly, following notifications have been issued: S. No. Notification No. Remarks 1. G,O.Ms No.99, dated 26.06.2020. Seeks to provide relief to taxpayers by reducing the rate of interest from 18%o per annum to 9%  per annum for specified period. 2. G.O.Ms No.....

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....Para 3, sl. No. 3,4 and 5). It was clarified that in case the return for the said months are not furnished on or before the date mentioned in the G.O Ms. No.78, dated 13.04.2020, interest at 18% per annum shall be charged from the due date of return, till the date on which the return is filed. The Government, vide G.O.Ms No.99, dated 26.06.2020 has removed the said condition. Accordingly, a lower rate of interest of NIL for first 15 days after the due date of filing return in FORM GSTR-3B and @ 9% thereafter till 24.06.2020 is notified. After the specified date, normal rate of interest i.e. 18% per annum shall be charged for any further period of delay in furnishing of the returns. 3.1 The calculation of interest in respect of this cl....

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....ecified dates and after the specified dates lower rate of 9% would apply till 30th September 2020. After 30^th September, 2020, normal rate of interest i.e. 18% per annum shall be charged for any further period of delay in furnishing of the returns. 4.2 The calculation of interest in respect of this class of registered persons for delayed filing of return for the month of March, 2020 (for registered persons for whom the due date of filing was 22.04.2020) and June, 2020 (for registered persons for whom the due date of filing is 22.07. 2020) is as illustrated in the Table below: Table S. No. Tax period Applicable rate of interest Date of filing GSTR-3B No. of days of delay Interest 1 March, 2020   ....