GST relief 2.0: Govt can provide relaxations with respect to certain measures under GST

The government has brought an ordinance to extend due dates for compliances under various tax laws. In CGST Act, new Section 168A empowers it to extend the time-limit specified or prescribed in respect of actions which cannot be completed or complied with due to force majeure. Epidemic has been included in the new definition of force majeure. Notifications have been issued relaxing due dates for f…