The Gujarat State Tax Bar Association has written request letter to Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon. Union Minister of Finance & Chairman of GST Council.
The extract of the letter –
We would like to bring to your notice that, on 18th and 19th July, 2023 there was heavy rain in certain parts of Gujarat like coastal districts of Saurashtra, Gir, etc., under another onslaught of rain fury with a large part of Sutrapada and Dhoraji towns getting submerge in waist high water. Due to heavy rain all normal life is disturbed and people are forced to stay in house, as there is a risk of life.
As you are aware that, due date for GSTR-3B for the month of June is 20th July, 2023, we request your honor to kindly extend this due date due to natural calamity faced by people of Gujarat.
We request you to kindly accelerate this issue and request for early notification of extension to avoid late fees and consequential issues.
Torrential raise caused severe water logging across the state and country as well, normal life of people is disrupted there is serious problem of electricity, internet connectivity, and commune of staff for the tax payers. Heavy rainfall is also forecasted in Gujarat as well as other parts of the country flood like situation as heavy shower is also forecasted by Indian metrological department. In this situation and circumstances your honour is humbly requested and prayed – kindly extend the due date for GSTR-3B for the moth of Jun 2023, For further period of fifteen days i.e. 05th August 2023.
We are hopeful that government will understand the concern explain by us and well come out with positive action of extension on urgent basis.
Thanking you
Your Faithfully,
Pritesh Gandhi / Prashant Shah
Hon. Secretaries
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