GST Council held its 49th GST Council Meeting on 18th Feb 2023 & now it has issued notifications on 31-03-2023
GSTR- 4:- If Composition taxpayers who has failed to furnish the return in FORM GSTR-4 for the period from July, 2017 to March 2022 and files the return during 1st April, 2023 to 30th June, 2023 then the late fee will be restricted to Rs. 500 per year.
Revocation of Cancelled Registrations:- The registered person, whose registration has been cancelled on or before 31-12-2022, and who has failed to apply for revocation of cancellation of such registration within the time period specified shall follow the following special procedure in respect of revocation of cancellation of such registration: a. May apply for revocation of cancellation of such registration up to the 30th June, 2023. b. The application for revocation shall be filed only after furnishing the returns along with payment of tax due up to the effective date of cancellation of registration. c. No further extension of time period for filing application shall be available in such cases.
Aadhar Authentication:- Where an applicant, other than a person notified under sub-section (6D) of section 25, opts for authentication of Aadhaar number shall undergo authentication of Aadhaar number. a. The date of submission of the application shall be the date of authentication of the Aadhaar number, or 15 days from the submission of the application in Part B of FORM GST REG-01 under sub-rule (4), whichever is earlier. b. If not then it shall be followed by biometric-based Aadhaar authentication and taking photograph of the applicant where the applicant is an individual .
Assessment Order:- The registered persons who failed to furnish a valid return within a period of thirty days from the service of the assessment order issued on or before the 28th day of February, 2023 such persons should furnish the said return on or before 30.06.2023 with payment of interest and late fees.