The maximum GST late fee for non-filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and GSTR-4 (regular taxpayers) is generally capped at ₹5,000 each for CGST and SGST (total ₹10,000 per return). For "Nil" returns, this cap is significantly lower, often ₹500 per Act (₹500 CGST + ₹500 SGST). Daily fees are usually ₹50/day (₹25 CGST + ₹25 SGST).
Maximum Late Fee (Nil Return)
For nil returns, the late fee is capped at ₹500 per return (₹250 CGST + ₹250 SGST). For other returns, the cap varies by turnover, with a maximum of ₹10,000 per return for large taxpayers.
Daily Late Fee: A late fee of ₹50 per day is paid on Central GST (CGST) and State GST (SGST). The cumulative amount of the late fee is ₹100/day of CGST and SGST combined. Maximum Cap: The maximum amount of the late fee is ₹5,000 per type of returns (CGST and SGST).
You face a penalty when you file your GST/HST return late if you owe money. The penalty equals 1% of your unpaid amount plus 0.25% of that amount for each full month your return is late. The maximum penalty period is 12 months. After that, no additional monthly charges apply.
500 per act per return. The maximum late fee to be capped at Rs 500 per return filed after the dates given in notification 52/2020 but before 30th September 2020, whereas nil return to not be charged any late fee.
Setting an Appropriate Late Fee Amount for Rent
The late fee should be fair and reasonable, typically falling between 5% and 10% of the total monthly lease amount. Landlords should clearly communicate the late fee amount, due date, and when the fee will be applied to the tenant, ensuring that no exceptions are made.
Late filing penalties for goods and services tax (GST)
There is a late filing penalty of $50 if you're on the payments basis. There is a $250 penalty for late filing on the hybrid or invoice basis. These penalties are usually due on the 28th day of the month after the return was due.
1. Login into GST portal: Navigate to > Services > User Services > My Applications. 2. On Navigating to 'My Applications' page, the taxpayer has to select 'Apply for Waiver Scheme under Section 128A' option under 'Application type' dropdown.
Example: If your GST liability is ₹50,000 and payment is delayed by 20 days: Interest = ₹50,000 × 18% × 20 ÷ 365 = ₹493.
Therefore, upon non –filing of GST returns or missing out the GST due dates, the GST law prescribes a general penalty. The maximum penalty that may be imposed is Rs. 5,000. The taxpayer will be required to pay interest on late payment of GST at a rate of 18% annually in addition to the late payment penalty.
Currently, the GST Exemption Limit is set at Rs. 40 lakhs for goods and Rs. 20 lakhs for services. Businesses with annual revenues below these limits are not mandated to register for GST; however, they may opt to do so voluntarily.
Late filing of Income tax return will attract penalty u/s 234F up to Rs. 5,000, late filing interest at the rate of 1% per month (Section 234A) on the tax payable, delay in refund, not providing interest on refund @ 0.5% per month, inability to carry forward the losses.
According to a report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, about 90 percent of first-time late fees can be waived if you simply ask. Even if you've missed payments more than once, some issuers still offer goodwill adjustments.
Grace periods typically range from 15 to 30 days. While technically a customer could wait until the exemption date to pay, insurers may still treat the premium as GST-inclusive based on the due date, not the payment date. ...
Notification No. 08/2025 waives the late fee under section 47 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act for the annual return (FORM GSTR-9) for the financial years 2017-18 to 2022-23.
An offender not paying tax or making short-payments has to pay a penalty of 10% of the tax amount due, subject to a minimum of Rs. 10,000. Therefore, the penalty will be high at 100% of the tax amount when the offender has evaded i.e., where there is a deliberate fraud.
An offender not paying tax or making short payments must pay a penalty of 10% of the tax amount due subject to a minimum of Rs. 10,000. Consider — in case tax has not been paid or a short payment is made, a minimum penalty of Rs 10,000 has to be paid.
A late filing penalty of $50 if you're on the payment basis and $250 if you're on the invoice or hybrid basis. For late payments, a penalty charge of 1% of the GST amount owed. This increases to 4% of the total amount after 7 days and 1% for every month after that.
If your return is over 60 days late, there's also a minimum penalty for late filing; it's the lesser of $525 (for tax returns required to be filed in 2026) or 100 percent of the tax owed. See Topic no. 304 for information about extensions of time to file if you can't file on time.
10,000/-, in case of filing the return Form GSTR-7, after due date. late fee is capped at Rs 2,000/-, in case of delay in filing of Form GSTR-7, as per the changes in the Act. These changes in late fee amount would be applicable for returns for the tax period of June, 2021, onwards.
The rule had reduced the safe harbor limits on late fees that could be charged by large credit card issuers (those with over one million open accounts) from over $30 down to $8. The rule also forbade fee increases for repeat violations and removed the annual inflation indexing.