Centre waives off late-filing penalty

The central government, on recommendation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, has waived off the late-filing penalty for all registered taxpayers who failed to file GST-3B return by the due date. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby waives the…