Deadline for supply returns extended to Jan 10

The government on Friday extended the last date for filing of final detailed sales return for the first four months by 10 days under the goods and services tax (GST). The extension of the deadline to January 10 comes as a relief to taxpayers struggling with technical issues related to the GST Network portal. 

According to a government notification, businesses with turnover of more than Rs 1.5 crore has to file GSTR-1 for July-October by January 10. For small taxpayers with annual turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore, too, the date for filing these returns for the first three months has