Find here the due date for GST returns for the year 2023. This page includes All GSTR 1, GSTR 3B, GSTR 4, GSTR5, and GSTR 6 Due dates. However, GSTR 3B due date is the most important date for most taxpayers in India. The article covers the important return filing dates of returns like GST 1, GSTR 9 with extension if any, and GST annual return with audit due date extension.
Further, we noticed that many taxpayers want to know the GSTR 2 due date of filing. We would like to inform you that GSTR 2 is currently suspended by the government. Therefore, taxpayers are not required to File their GSTR 2 returns. Let us see the GST return dates according to their types:
GSTR 3B Due Date – Monthly Filers
The standard GST Return due date of filing for GSTR 3b is the 20th of Next month. However, these dates can be extended by the government. You may see our GST notifications page for any notifications mentioned here to check more details on this. Below are the due dates of GSTR 3 Filing for the FY 2022-23 & 2023-24.
Table with Due Date for GST Returns
| Name of Month | Due/Last dates of filing |
|---|---|
| March 2023 | April 20th, 2023 |
| April 2023 | May 20th, 2023 [ 30th June for Manipur state] |
| May 2023 | June 20th 2023 [ 30th June for Manipur state] |
GSTR 3B Due Date – Quarterly Filers
| Name of Month | Due/Last dates of filing |
|---|---|
| Jan-Mar, 2023 | Apr 22nd, 24th, 2023 |
| April – June 2023 | July 22nd, 24th, 2023 |
GSTR 1 Filing Due Date
The GSTR 1 is a monthly return of outward supplies or sales made to your customer. One needs to provide details of such supplies at the invoice level. Thus, your filing of GSTR 1 return helps the receiver to locate the entries of receipt in the form of GSTR 2A.
Further, those taxpayers who are filing IFF (Monthly invoice upload) need to file GSTR 1 also at the quarter-end as per due dates provided under the turnover up to 1.5 crores. Here are the due dates for GST returns:
Table of Due Date for GST Returns
Turnover Up to 1.5 Crore (With IFF)
| For Quarter | Last Dates |
|---|---|
| Jan-Mar, 2023 | Apr 13th, 2023 |
Related: Quarterly Filing Monthly Payment
Turnover of more than 5 Crore
| Month | Last Dates |
|---|---|
| March 2023 | 11th April 2023 |
| April 2023 | 11th May 2023 [ 30th June for Manipur state] |
| May 2023 | 11th June 2023 [ 30th June for Manipur state] |
Due Date for GSTR 2 Return
The GSTR 2 return is currently suspended for an
Due Date for GSTR 4
The due dates of the GSTR 4 return are given below. GSTR 4 return is meant for registered persons opting composition scheme.
Secondly, GSTR 4 returns must be filed on a quarterly/yearly basis. The last or due date for filing GSTR 4 return for the quarter/year ended are as follows:
Chart of Due Date for GST Returns
| Name of Month | Due/Last date of filing |
|---|---|
| 2017-2018 (Quarterly) | 31st October 2020 |
| 2018-2019(Quarterly) | 31st October 2020 |
| April – March 2020 (yearly) | 31st October 2020. [ Extended till 31st December 2020 for Union Territory of Ladakh] |
| 2020-21 (Yearly) | 31st July 2021 |
| 2021-22 (yearly) | 30th April 2022 |
| 2022-23(yearly) | 30th April 2023 |
Note: No late fees for quarterly filing, if filed between 22nd Sept. 2020 and 31st Oct. 2020 with nil liability. Rs. 500/- per return with liability. This has reference to Notification No 67/2020 dt. 21.09.2020.
- GSTR 4 shall be filed annually by composition taxpayers who opt for the composition scheme (50 lakh Turnover scheme-notification no. 02/2019
dt . 07.03.2019. They shall file this return by 30th April succeeding in the tax period. Ref. notification no. 21/2019 dt.23.04.2019.
GSTR 6 Due Dates
The GST return due date for filing GSTR 6 return by input service distributors for the month of March 2023 is the 13th of April 2023.
When to file CMP-08 Quarterly Return?
Self Assessed tax payment in Form CMP-08 shall be filed by composite dealers. The CMP 08 return must be filed on or before the 18th of such a succeeding month. For eg. April – June Return shall be filed on or before 18th July.
- Last date to file CMP- 08 for the quarter ending January 2023 – March 202023 is 18th April 2023.
| Quarter | Last Date to file |
| Jan – March 2023 | 18th April 2023 |
What is GSTR 5 & 5A Due dates of filing?
GSTR 5 Due Date
| Period of Filing | Due Date |
| March 2023 | April 13th, 2023 |
GSTR 5A
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Table showing Due Date for GST Returns
| Name of Month | Due/Last date of filing |
|---|---|
| March 2023 | April 20th, 2023 |
When to file GSTR 7 Return?
- The due date of the GSTR 7 return is the 10th of the Succeeding month.
| Month | Due/Last date of filing |
|---|---|
| March 2023 | 10th April 2023 |
| April 2023 | 10th May 2023 [ 30th June for Manipur state] |
| May 2023 | 10th June 2023 [ 30th June for Manipur state] |
GSTR 8 Due Date
The GSTR 8 return should be filed by the Tax Collectors at Source (TCS collectors). The regular due date for filing is the 10th of Next month. Here are month-wise details, if an extension is provided.
| Period/Month | Date |
| March 2023 | 10th April 2023 |
GSTR 6 Date of Filing
| Period | Last Date |
| March 2023 | 13th April 2023 |
What are GSTR 9 Due dates?
The GSTR 9 due date of filing is 31st December of the next financial year. GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed on or before 31st December 2021 for 2020-21. However, it has been extended now till 28.02.2022 having notification reference no. 40/2021 – Central Tax Dt.29.12.2021.
Similarly, GSTR 9A [optional] & GSTR 9C due date of filing is 31st December 2021 for FY 2020-21. The below due dates are applicable for GSTR 9, 9A, and 9C. The GSTR 9C date is extended till 28.02.2022 vide notification no. 40/2021 – Central Tax Dt. 29.12.2021.
The GSTR 9/9C due date is further extended for FY 2018-19 till 31st December 2020 vide notification no. 80/2020 –Central Tax dt.28.10.2020. Here is the table with the Due Date of GST Returns.
Chart with Due Date for GST Returns
| Financial Year | Due/Last date of filing |
| 2017-18 | 31st January 2020 [order no. 10/2019 dt.26th December 2019]. |
| 2018-19 | 31st December 2020. |
| 2019-20 | 28th February 2021. |
| 2020-21 | 28th February 2022 Check Extension here.. |
| 2021-22 | 31st December 2022 |
| 2022-23 | 31st December 2023 |
What is ITC 04 Return filing due dates?
The form ITC 04 should be filed by the Principal/Manufacturer for goods sent/received/supplied from the Job Worker.
- The due date for filing of GST ITC-04 for the quarter Jan-March, 2021, is due on 25th April 2021 However, the date has been now extended till 31st May 2021
- ITC 04 Return filing due date for July 2017 to June 2019 was 31st August 2019. Refer CGST Notification No. 32/2019-Central Tax
dt . 28-06-2019.
- Further, on 31st August 2019, the Ministry of finance issued CGST Notification No. 38/2019 –Central Tax to waive the filing of ITC – 04 for the period July 2017 to March 2019. However, this is subject to conditions as stated in the notification.
- ITC 4 for the quarter Jan-March, 2021, has been extended till 30th June 2021
The FAQ on GST Return Dates
The GSTR 3B due date is the 20th of Next month.
Yes, please check the above chart to see the extended date.
Please check the above chart to see the individual due date.
Yes, the dates are extended in a staggered manner on the basis of states. The new dates are 22nd & 24th of the next month for turnover less than Rs. 5 crores.
yes, every GST-registered person must file the GST return.
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