GST Late Fee Calculator
FreeEstimate late fees for GSTR-1, 3B, 4 and 9.
How GST late fees work
A late fee applies for every day a GST return is filed after its due date. For most returns it is ₹50 per day (₹25 CGST + ₹25 SGST), reduced to ₹20 per day (₹10 + ₹10) for NIL returns, capped per return.
- GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B: ₹50/day, NIL ₹20/day, max ₹10,000 (₹500 for NIL).
- GSTR-4 (composition annual): ₹50/day, NIL ₹20/day, max ₹2,000 (₹500 for NIL).
- GSTR-9 (annual): ₹200/day, capped at 0.25% of state turnover under CGST and SGST each.
Late fee is separate from interest on unpaid tax — if you also paid the tax late, use the GST interest calculator as well.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the late fee for GSTR-3B?
- ₹50 per day of delay (₹25 CGST + ₹25 SGST), or ₹20 per day for a NIL return, subject to a maximum of ₹10,000 per return (₹500 for NIL returns).
- Is the GST late fee different for NIL returns?
- Yes. For NIL GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B the late fee is ₹20 per day (₹10 CGST + ₹10 SGST), capped at ₹500 per return.
- Can GST late fees be waived?
- The GST Council periodically announces amnesty schemes that waive or cap late fees for older pending returns. Check the latest notifications on the GST portal before paying.
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