(Corresponding Central Notification No. 48/2020-Central Tax)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (West Ben. Act XXVIII of 2017), the Governor, on the recommendations of the Council, is pleased hereby to make the following rules further to amend the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely: -

1. (1) These rules may be called the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 27th day of May, 2020.

2. In the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 26, in sub-rule (1), for the second proviso, following provisos shall be substituted, namely: -

"Provided further that a registered person registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) shall, during the period from the 21st day of April, 2020 to the 30th day of September, 2020, also be allowed to furnish the return under section 39 in FORM GSTR-3B verified through electronic verification code (EVC):

Provided also that a registered person registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) shall, during the period from the 27th day of May, 2020 to the 30th day of September, 2020, also be allowed to furnish the details of outward supplies under section 37 in FORM GSTR-1 verified through electronic verification code (EVC).".

By order of the Governor,

RAJSEKHAR BANDY7PADHYAY, IAS

Additional Secretary to the Government of West Bengal