What is the late fee for GSTR-3B?

The GSTR-3B late fee is ₹50 per day (₹25 CGST + ₹25 SGST) for returns with tax, and ₹20 per day (₹10 + ₹10) for nil returns. It is capped by turnover, from ₹2,000 up to ₹10,000.

How much interest is charged on late GST payment?

Interest is 18% per annum on the net tax paid after the due date, calculated day-wise. A higher 24% per annum applies where excess or ineligible input tax credit has been claimed and used.

Is there a late fee for nil GST returns?

Yes, but at a reduced rate of ₹20 per day (₹10 CGST + ₹10 SGST), capped at ₹500 each side. No interest applies to a nil return because there is no unpaid tax — only the late fee.

Is the GST late fee capped?

Yes. For GSTR-1/GSTR-3B the cap is linked to turnover — ₹2,000 (up to ₹1.5 crore), ₹5,000 (up to ₹5 crore) and ₹10,000 (above ₹5 crore) — so the fee does not increase indefinitely with delay.

Can GST late fee or interest be waived?

Late fees and interest are generally payable, but the government periodically announces amnesty schemes that waive or reduce late fees for specified past periods. Interest waivers are rare; check the latest GST notifications for any active relief.

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Short answer

காலக்கெடுவுக்குப் பிறகு GST return தாக்கல் செய்தால், ₹50 ஒரு நாளுக்கு (nil returns-க்கு ₹20 ஒரு நாளுக்கு) தாமத கட்டணம் செலுத்த வேண்டும், CGST மற்றும் SGST-இடையே சமசமாக பிரிக்கப்படும், கூடவே எந்த தாமத வரிக்கும் 18% ஆண்டு வட்டி. தாமத கட்டணங்கள் உங்கள் turnover மற்றும் return வகையின் அடிப்படையில் வரையறுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன, எனவே அவை அளவின்றி வளராது.

Updated 2026-07-09 · 399Apps · General GST information, not tax advice

What is the GST late fee?

A GST late fee is a fixed per-day charge for filing a return after its due date, levied under the GST law. It is separate from interest: the late fee is a flat amount per day of delay (regardless of tax due), while interest is charged only on tax that is actually paid late. Both apply together when you miss a deadline with an outstanding liability.

Late fee rates by return type

For the common monthly/quarterly returns (GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B), the late fee is:

• Returns with tax liability: ₹50 per day (₹25 CGST + ₹25 SGST).
• Nil returns: ₹20 per day (₹10 CGST + ₹10 SGST).
• Maximum (cap) for GSTR-3B/GSTR-1 is linked to turnover: ₹2,000 for nil/up to ₹1.5 crore, ₹5,000 up to ₹5 crore, and ₹10,000 above ₹5 crore (₹500 each side for nil returns).
• GSTR-9 (annual return): ₹200 per day (₹100 + ₹100), capped at a percentage of turnover.
• GSTR-4 (composition): ₹50 per day (₹20 for nil), capped at ₹2,000 (₹500 for nil).

Interest on late GST payment

Interest applies separately from the late fee, on the tax you pay late:

• 18% per annum on the net tax liability paid after the due date, calculated for the number of days of delay.
• 24% per annum where excess or ineligible input tax credit is claimed and utilised.
• Interest is computed on the net cash liability (after ITC set-off), not the gross tax, for delayed GSTR-3B payments.

How late fee and interest are calculated: an example

Suppose your GSTR-3B for a month is due on the 20th but you file 10 days late with a net tax liability of ₹40,000. Late fee = 10 days × ₹50 = ₹500 (₹250 CGST + ₹250 SGST). Interest = ₹40,000 × 18% × 10/365 ≈ ₹197. Total extra cost ≈ ₹697 — and your buyers’ ITC and your next return are delayed too. A nil return filed 10 days late would cost only the ₹200 late fee, with no interest.

How to avoid GST late fees and interest

Track each return’s due date (GSTR-1 on the 11th/13th, GSTR-3B on the 20th/22nd/24th), keep your books reconciled to GSTR-2B so there are no last-minute surprises, file nil returns on time rather than ignoring them, and pay any cash liability before the deadline so interest does not accrue. Using software that flags due dates and pre-fills returns is the simplest safeguard.

How 399Apps helps

Nidhi Books (by 399Apps) keeps your GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B data ready ahead of each deadline, so on-time filing is a quick review instead of a month-end scramble — the cheapest way to avoid late fees and 18% interest is simply never to miss the due date.

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FAQ

GST தாமத கட்டணங்கள் குறித்து அடிக்கடி கேட்கப்படும் கேள்விகள்

GSTR-3B-ல் late fee எவ்வளவு? +

GSTR-3B late fee ₹50 per day (nil return-க்கு ₹20 per day), CGST மற்றும் SGST-ல் பிரிக்கப்படும். Annual turnover-ஐப் பொறுத்து ₹5,000 அல்லது ₹10,000 வரம்பு உண்டு.

GST interest எப்போது தொடங்கும்? +

Interest due date கடந்த மறுநாளிலிருந்து தொடங்கும் — return தாமதமாக file ஆனாலும் payment தாமதமாக ஆனாலும். GSTR-3B-க்கு இது பொதுவாக மாதம் 20-ம் தேதிக்கு பிறகு.

GST late fees தள்ளுபடி ஆகுமா? +

அரசு அவ்வப்போது amnesty schemes மற்றும் waiver notifications வெளியிடுகிறது, குறிப்பாக பழைய pending returns-க்கு. GST portal notifications-ஐ தொடர்ந்து சரிபார்க்கவும்.

ITC தவறாக claim செய்தால் எவ்வளவு interest? +

தவறாக எடுக்கப்பட்ட அல்லது பயன்படுத்தப்பட்ட ITC-க்கு 24% per annum interest விதிக்கப்படும் — சாதாரண 18%-ஐ விட அதிகம். எனவே GSTR-2B-உடன் பொருத்தி மட்டுமே ITC claim செய்யுங்கள்.

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