Vijayawada:Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has written to the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), urging an extension of the GST amnesty scheme and the due date for filing Form 9 (Annual Return) and Form 9C (reconciliation statement). AP Chambers president Potluri Bhaskara Rao and general secretary B. Raja Sekhar said that the request is made considering the difficulties faced by taxpayers, including MSMEs, large enterprises, and tax professionals, in meeting the compliance deadlines.The duo leaders stated that AP Chambers highlighted persistent technical challenges on the GST portal, the increasing compliance burden on tax professionals, frequent amendments, and economic disruptions that have affected businesses’ ability to file returns on time. MSMEs, in particular, are struggling due to limited resources and complexities in GST reconciliation. The Chamber emphasised that the interdependence of Form 9 and Form 9C filings requires both deadlines to be extended to ensure accuracy. AP Chambers has requested CBIC to extend the GST amnesty scheme and push the deadline for Form 9 and Form 9C to 30 June 2025. The extension would provide businesses the necessary time for compliance while also helping the government generate revenue through timely filings. The Chamber urged CBIC to consider the request favourably and announce an extension at the earliest to prevent hardships for businesses and tax professionals.
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