GST Returns — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & Annual Return in Punjab
How GST Returns — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & Annual Return applies to a business operating in Punjab, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline.
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Definition
GST Returns — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & Annual Return as it applies to businesses operating in Punjab. Monthly/quarterly GSTR-1 (outward supplies) + GSTR-3B (summary + tax) + annual GSTR-9. Yarn/fabric is taxed at 5% (with conditions); inverted duty structure refund is a recurring working-capital lever for weavers.
- SourceCGST Act, 2017 + CGST Rules, 2017 · Sec 37 (GSTR-1), Sec 39 (GSTR-3B), Sec 44 (Annual return)
gst.gov.in
What it means in practice
GST Returns — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & Annual Return is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Punjab. In Punjab, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be the Punjab State GST Department alongside the central jurisdictional CGST officer.
GSTR-3B for April 2026 due 20 May 2026 — first urgency anchor for the demo timeline.
- SourceCGST Act, 2017 + CGST Rules, 2017 · Sec 37 (GSTR-1), Sec 39 (GSTR-3B), Sec 44 (Annual return)
gst.gov.in
Does GST Returns — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & Annual Return apply to your business in Punjab?
| Facet | Condition | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| State coverage | Central regulation: applies in all states and union territories | Yes |
| Sector coverage | Applies across all sectors | Depends |
Deadlines and penalty
- Cadence
- Monthly · Recurring
- Next due
- Due soon Next due 20 Oct 2026 (in 9 days)
- Penalty for default
- Late fee Rs 50/day (Rs 20/day for nil returns); interest @18% p.a. on tax dues.
The next date is worked out from today (India time) and the rule's statutory schedule; extensions notified by the government are not reflected.
Citations
- SourceCGST Act, 2017 + CGST Rules, 2017 · Sec 37 (GSTR-1), Sec 39 (GSTR-3B), Sec 44 (Annual return)
gst.gov.in
Related
GST Returns — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & Annual Return in other states
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Goa
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- Himachal Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Chandigarh
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
- Delhi (NCT)
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Puducherry