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GST Return Filing: Complete Timeline

Complete guide to GST return filing due dates. GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, and other GST returns.

GetYourCA Team
8 April 2026·Updated 8 April 20261 min read12.5K views

GST Return Filing Timeline#

Monthly Returns (Regular Taxpayers)#

ReturnDue Date
GSTR-1 (Outward supply)11th of next month
GSTR-3B20th of next month
GSTR-2A (Auto-populated)Auto-generated

Quarterly Returns (QRMP)#

ReturnDue Date
GSTR-113th of next quarter
GSTR-3B22nd/24th of next month

Annual Returns#

ReturnDue Date
GSTR-931st December
GSTR-9A (Composition)31st December
GSTR-9C (Reconciliation)31st December

Other Returns#

ReturnFrequency
GSTR-4 (Composition)Annual
GSTR-5 (NRI)20th of next month
GSTR-6 (ISD)13th of next month
GSTR-7 (TDS)10th of next month
GSTR-8 (TCS)10th of next month

Late Fees#

  • GSTR-1: ₹200/day (₹100 CGST + ₹100 SGST)
  • GSTR-3B: ₹50/day (₹25 each)
  • No late fee for nil returns

Important Points#

  • File even if nil transaction
  • Pay tax before filing GSTR-3B
  • Reconcile ITC before filing
  • Keep records for 6 years

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