Due date of furnishing Form GSTR-3B return for March 2026 extended to 21.04.2026

Due date for furnishing Form GSTR-3B return for the month of March, 2026 extended till the twenty-first day of April, 2026

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)

Notification No. 01/2026 – Central Tax

New Delhi, the 21st April, 2026

G.S.R. 302(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 39 of the Central Goods
and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner, on the recommendations of the GST Council, hereby extends the due date for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of March, 2026 till the twenty-first day of April, 2026, for the registered persons who are required to furnish return under sub-section (1) of section 39 read with clause (i) of sub-rule (1) of rule 61 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.

2. This notification shall come into effect from 20th day of April, 2026.

[F. No. CBIC-20006/45/2025-GST]

KANGALE SHRUNKHALA MOTIRAM, Director

Download Notification No. 01/2026 – Central Tax

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