GSTR-3B Late Fee: 30 Days Late, Normal Return

If your GSTR-3B is 30 days overdue with ₹20,000 in tax liability, calculate the exact late fee and interest under Section 47 and Section 50.

This calculation's inputs

Return type: GSTR-3B
Filing status: Normal (tax payable)
Tax period: 2024-06
Actual filing date: 2024-08-20
Total tax liability: ₹20,000

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Late fee and interest

Total payable

₹1,856

31 days late (due: 2024-07-20)

Late fee (CGST)

₹775

Late fee (SGST)

₹775

Total late fee

₹1,550

Interest (18% p.a.)

₹306

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About this scenario

For a 30-day delay on GSTR-3B with ₹20,000 tax liability (₹10K CGST + ₹10K SGST), late fee under Section 47 is ₹50/day for CGST and ₹50/day for SGST = ₹100/day total. For 30 days, that is ₹3,000. Plus Section 50 interest at 18% p.a. on ₹20,000 for 30 days = ₹296. Total: roughly ₹3,296.

The GST Council has announced late fee amnesties multiple times for older periods. However, for current filings, there is no automatic waiver. Always check CBIC notifications or your GST practitioner for any amnesty schemes before paying.

Frequently asked questions

Under Section 47 of the CGST Act, the late fee is ₹50 per day (₹25 CGST + ₹25 SGST) for a normal GSTR-3B return, subject to a cap based on annual turnover: ₹2,000 for turnover up to ₹1.5 crore, ₹5,000 for ₹1.5-5 crore, and ₹10,000 for above ₹5 crore. The fee is charged from the day after the due date until the actual filing date.

For NIL returns (no tax liability), the late fee is ₹20 per day (₹10 CGST + ₹10 SGST), subject to the same turnover-based caps. No interest under Section 50 applies to NIL returns since there is no outstanding tax liability.

No. GST late fees can only be paid in cash through the GST portal electronic cash ledger. You cannot offset late fees against your Input Tax Credit (ITC) balance. This is a common point of confusion: only the tax liability portion (CGST, SGST, IGST) can be paid using ITC; penalties and late fees must be paid in cash.

Section 50 of the CGST Act requires you to pay interest at 18% per annum on any net tax liability paid after the due date. It is calculated on the outstanding cash tax liability (after ITC adjustment) for the number of days delayed. Interest cannot be paid using ITC and must be deposited in cash. A higher rate of 24% applies only on excess ITC claims.

The GST portal does not allow filing of returns older than 3 years from the original due date. If you miss this window, you cannot file the return at all, which can create compliance issues, block your GST registration renewal, and lead to assessments by the GST department. The 3-year cut-off is absolute and has no provision for condonation.

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Late fee under Section 47 of CGST Act 2017. Interest under Section 50 at 18% p.a. For guidance only. Consult a GST practitioner for official liability determination.

GSTR-3B Late Fee: 30 Days Late, Normal Return

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Frequently asked questions

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