GST return due dates for FY 2025

July 7, 2025 by Team Instabizfilings

It is a very important obligation of every registered taxpayer in India to ensure the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance. Making returns in time avoids penalty, interest and breaks in Input Tax Credit (ITC). It is important to know the due dates of different types of GST returns a company of various categories of taxpayers is required to collect in the Financial Year 2024-25 (FY 2025).

This guideline will give a detailed list of GST Returns due date of FY 2025 according to the type of yearly GST Returns such as GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-4, GSTR-9 etc.

GSTR-1 Due Dates for FY 2025

GSTR-1 Sample is a monthly or quarterly return in respect of outward supplies (sales). The deadline will however be dependent on the turnaround of the taxpayer and the desired frequency of the filing.

GSTR-1 (Turnover> 5 Cr or opted monthly)

Due Date: the 11th next month
Example: 2024 April return to be filed May 11 th 2024

Quarterly GSTR-1 under QRMP Scheme (Turnover ≤ ₹5 Cr)

Due Dates:

April – June 2024: 13th July 2024
July – September 2024: 13th October 2024
October – December 2024: 13th January 2025
January – March 2025: 13th April 2025

GSTR-3B Due Dates for FY 2025

Again, GSTR-3B is an outward supplies summary return that is filed either quarterly or monthly under the QRMP scheme.

Monthly GSTR-3B

Due Date: 20th of the next month
Example: April 2024 Return is payable 20 th May 2024

Quarterly GSTR-3B under QRMP Scheme

Due Dates (based on state):

End of the month after quarter to Group A states (e.g., Chhattisgarh, MP, Gujarat, Maharashtra etc.).
24 th of the month after quarter in case of Group B states (e.g. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, TN, etc.).

GSTR-4 Due Date (For Composition Dealers)

GSTR-4 is a yearly filing by the taxpayers paying taxes under the composition scheme.

Due Date: (FY 2024-25) 30 th April 2025

GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Source (Annual Return and Reconciliation Statement)

GSTR-9: The ordinary taxpayers having an annual turnover of greater than 2 Crore (Rs.)
GSTR-9C: Certified GL by a CA/CMA to reconcile the certified reconciliation statement by a CA/CMA to those with a turnover of over 5 Crore
Due Date: 31st December 2025

GSTR-5 & 5A (For Non-Resident Taxpayers and OIDAR Services)

GSTR-5 (Non-resident taxpayers): The 20th of the following month or 7 days after expiry of registration:
GSTR-5A (OIDAR services providers): 20th nof ext month

GSTR-6 (For Input Service Distributors - ISD)

Due Date: 13th of the next month
Example: Return of April 2024 to be submitted by 13th May 2024

GSTR-7 (For TDS Deductors under GST)

Due Date: 10th of the subsequent month

GSTR-8 (For E-commerce Operators - TCS Collectors)

Due Date: 10th of the next month

CMP-08 (Quarterly Statement for Composition Dealers)

Due Dates:

April – June 2024: 18th July 2024
July – September 2024: 18th October 2024
October – December 2024: 18th January 2025
January – March 2025: 18th April 2025

Late Fees & Penalties for Missing GST Due Dates

Return Type	Late Fee	Interest
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-4	₹50/day (₹20/day for NIL return)	18% p.a. on tax due
GSTR-9 & 9C	₹200/day (₹100 CGST + ₹100 SGST)	Based on delay
CMP-08	₹200/day	18% p.a. interest on tax due

Tips for Timely Compliance

Always stay current with a GST calendar
Reminders and filings can be done using automated accounting tools
Choose the QRMP scheme in case one can, to decrease the filing burden
Compare books every month and not to avoid misrepresentations on annual returns

Conclusion

It is imperative to keep oneself informed about the GST return due dates in FY 2025 so that there is a smooth tax compliance process and the taxpayers do not have to incur penalties. Whether you are a small trader doing a composition scheme or doing a large business with a monthly return, you have to ensure that you file it as time. It might be advisable to seek the help of a GST practitioner or a CA to make proper filings for the nature of the business.

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