The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), on April 21, 2026, has issued a notification extending the due date for filing FORM GSTR-3B for the month of March 2026. The extension has been granted under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 based on the recommendations of the GST Council.
As per the notification, registered persons required to furnish returns under Section 39(1) read with Rule 61 of the CGST Rules, 2017, can now file their GSTR-3B return for March 2026 up to April 21, 2026. This provides additional time for compliance to taxpayers.
The notification comes into effect from April 20, 2026, and applies specifically to eligible registered persons filing monthly returns.
[Notification No.: 01/2026 – Central Tax]
