GST compliance: Returns to be time-barred after 3 years starting July 2025; experts warn of risks in absence of redressal

Starting July 2025, the GST Network will time-bar GST returns after three years from the due date, impacting filings like GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B. Implemented from August 2025, this measure, stemming from the Finance Act, 2023, aims to improve compliance and clear backlogs.