Briefly discuss the provisions related to Levy of late fee as per section 46 of CGST Act, 2017 on a person who fails to furnish the details of outward or inward supplies required under section 37 or 38 or 39 or 45 of CGS

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Briefly discuss the provisions related to Levy of late fee as per section 46 of CGST Act, 2017 on a person who fails to furnish the details of outward or inward supplies required under section 37 or 38 or 39 or 45 of CGST Act, 2017.

Answer & Explanation:

As per section 47 of CGST Act, 2017 read with notification No. 64/2017 - Central Tax and 4/2018-Central Tax, any registered person who fails to furnish the return under section 37 or 38 or 39 or 45 of CGST Act, 2017 shall pay the late fees of ₹25 for every day during which such failure continues and ₹10 in case of nil return subject to a maximum of ₹5,000. As per Central Government notifications the late fees has been reduced to ₹25 for every day during which such failure continues and ₹10 in case of nil return subject to a maximum of ₹5,000 Note: ₹25/₹10 is late fees in CGST Act, equal late fees shall be charged under respective SGST Act of the state.

Topics: Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

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