Navigating GST Returns: Simplifying Tax Compliance
Under the GST Act, every registered person is mandated to file returns within the specified due dates, whether on a monthly or quarterly basis.
The return serves as a comprehensive document detailing purchases, sales, and input tax for a specific period. Failure to file returns within the prescribed timelines attracts late fees and interest as per the provisions of the Act.
This summary return includes details of sales, purchases, input tax, and output tax. It must be filed within the due date specified by the Act.
Registered dealers are required to file GSTR-1 before the 11th of the subsequent month, or quarterly if opted. Late filing of GSTR-3B incurs late fees payable in cash, without the option to utilize input credit.
Replacing GSTR-4, this return is for taxpayers opting for the Composition Scheme. It is filed quarterly and is a simplified form for ease of compliance.
GST return filing is a crucial aspect of compliance for registered taxpayers. Adhering to the prescribed due dates and accurately reporting sales, purchases, and input tax is essential to avoid penalties and ensure smooth business operations under the GST regime.
Form | Who is Required to file? | Particulars | Due Date |
GSTR-1 | Registered Person | Monthly statement of Outward Supplies of goods or services or both | 11th of the following month of the tax period |
GSTR-2 (Suspended) | Suspended | Monthly return form used to give the details of inward supply or purchases | 15th of next month of the tax period |
GSTR-3B | Registered Person | Monthly summary return to declare the GST liability for the tax period and to pay off such liability | 20th of the following month for which the return is to be submitted |
GSTR-4 | Taxpayer who opted for Composition Scheme | A yearly return is for the taxpayers who opted for paying tax under the composition scheme | 30th April of the next financial year |
GSTR-5 | Non Resident Taxable Person (NRTP) | Return for Non- Resident Taxpayer who are not availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) on local purchases | Registration period < 1 month, the due date is within 7 days of the expiry of registration, or |
GSTR-5A | Taxpayer providing OIDAR services | Monthly return for Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval (OIDAR) services provider, providing services from place outside India to un-registered person or customers in India | 20th of the following month |
GSTR-6 | Input Service Distributor (ISD) | Monthly return for the Input Service Distributor for distribution of its credit among the different unit | 13th of the following month of the tax period |
GSTR-7 | TDS Deductor | Monthly return for the person who deducts tax at the time of making payment to suppliers (TDS) u/s 51 of CGST Act 2017 | 10th of the next month |
GSTR-8 | E Commerce Operator | Monthly return containing the details of taxable supplies and the amount collected by the E-Commerce Operator related to the supplies and amount of TCS collected | 10th of the following month of the tax period |
GSTR-9 | Registered Taxpayer | Annual return containing information such as purchases, sales, input tax credit or refund claimed, etc. by the regular taxpayer | 31st December of the subsequent financial year |
GSTR-9A | Taxpayer who opted for Composition Scheme | Annual return for taxpayer opted for composition scheme | 31st December of next financial year |
GSTR-9C | Regular Taxpayer | An additional annual return submitted along with GSTR-9 by assessee having turnover more than Rs. 2 crores during the financial year | 31st December of the year subsequent |
GSTR-10 | Taxpayer whose registration got canceled or surrendered | The taxpayer whose registration got canceled or surrendered, Final Return | Date of order of cancellation, or |
GSTR-11 | UIN Holder Taxpayer | Return having details of inward supply of goods or services or both, for an assessee who has been assigned with the Unique Identification Number (UIN) and claiming a refund | 28th of the following month in which the UIN holders receive the inward supply |
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