Interest rate on delay payment of GST

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14 May 2022 section 50 what says regarding GST.F34

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09 July 2024 Section 50 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 deals with the payment of interest on delayed payment of GST. Here’s an overview of what it entails:

1. **Interest on Delayed Payment:**
- Section 50 mandates that interest is payable on any amount of GST that is not paid within the prescribed period. The interest is calculated from the day after the due date of payment until the date of actual payment.

2. **Calculation of Interest:**
- The interest is calculated on the amount of tax that is unpaid, from the due date of payment. It is computed on a daily basis at a rate specified by the government, which is generally 18% per annum (1.5% per month).

3. **Types of Delays:**
- Interest under Section 50 applies to various delays, including:
- Delay in filing GST returns resulting in the delay of tax payment.
- Delay in making payment after issuing an invoice (output tax liability).

4. **Applicability:**
- Section 50 applies uniformly across GST law and is applicable to all taxpayers, whether registered under regular scheme, composition scheme, or any other special category.

5. **Exceptions and Relief:**
- There are certain provisions under which interest may not be applicable or may be reduced, such as in cases of genuine hardships or technical glitches on the GSTN portal, subject to specified conditions.

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