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Reporting of HSN codes in Table 12 and list of documents in table 13 of GSTR-1/1A.

Vide Notification No. 78/2020 – Central Tax dated 15th October 2020, it is mandatory for the taxpayers to report minimum 4 digits or 6 digits of HSN Code in table-12 of GSTR-1 on the basis of Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) in the preceding Financial Year. To facilitate the taxpayers, these changes are being implemented in a phase-wise manner on GST Portal wherein Phase 2 was implemented on GST Portal effective from 01st November 2022. In continuation of the phase wise implementation, Phase-3 of reporting of HSN codes in Table 12 of GSTR-1 & 1A shall be implemented from  May 2025  return period. Further , table 13 of GSTR-1/1A is also being made mandatory for the taxpayers from the said tax period. For detailed advisory  please click here. Thanking You, Team GSTN

Advisory to Taxpayers on Extension of E-Way Bills Expired on 31st December, 2024.

It is hereby informed that the technical challenges encountered in the e-way bill generation process have been resolved, and the portal is now functioning smoothly. In connection with the technical issues faced earlier, the following facilitation measures have been put in place:   1. Extension of Expired E-Way Bills:       (a) As per the existing procedure, e-way bills that expired at midnight on 31st December, 2024, could be extended either within 8 hours prior to the expiry or 8 hours after the expiry..       (b) Due to the technical glitch, this process was disrupted. To mitigate the impact, the window period for extending the e-way bills expiring on 31st December, 2024, has been extended up to 1st January, 2025, midnight. Taxpayers and transporters are advised to utilize the "Extend EWB" facility on the portal to extend these e-way bills, if required.   2. Generation of E-Way Bills for Goods Moved During the Glitch:       (a) pa...

Important advisory on GSTR 2B and IMS.

1.   It has been reported by few taxpayers that their GSTR-2B for October-2024 period has not been generated on 14th November, 2024. In this regard it to be informed that as per the design of IMS, GSTR-2B will not be generated by the system in below scenarios:       i. In case the taxpayer has opted for QRMP scheme (Quarterly filers), GSTR-2B will not be generated for first and second month of the quarter. Ex. For quarter Oct-Dec, 2024, the quarterly taxpayer will get GSTR-2B for December-2024 period only and not for October-2024 & November-2024.       ii. In case the taxpayer has not filed their previous period GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B will not be generated by the system. Such taxpayers need to file their pending GSTR-3B in order to generate GSTR-2B on demand. For example, if the taxpayer has not filed GSTR-3B for September-2024, their GSTR-2B for October-2024 will not be generated. Once the taxpayer files their GSTR-3B for September-2024, they will ...

Advisory on IMS on Supplier View.

1.  Invoice Management System (IMS) has been made available on the GST Portal from 14th October, 2024 wherein the recipient taxpayer can accept, reject or keep the invoices pending which are saved/filed by their suppliers in their respective GSTR-1/1A/IFF. This is to further inform you that the first GSTR-2B on the basis of such actions taken in IMS by the recipient taxpayers will be generated on 14th November, 2024 for October-2024 period. 2.  To further facilitate the taxpayers, the Supplier View of IMS has also been made available where the action taken by their recipients on the records/invoices reported in GSTR-1/1A/IFF, will be visible to the suppliers in ‘Supplier View’ functionality. This will help a supplier taxpayer to see the action taken on their reported outwards supplies and will help to avoid any wrong action taken by the recipient taxpayer. 3.  Also, kindly note that the below mentioned records/invoices are not available in IMS for taking any kind of actio...

Advisory regarding IMS during initial phase of its implementation.

Invoice Management System (IMS) is an optional facility introduced from October 2024 on GST Portal, on which the invoices/records saved/furnished by the supplier in GSTR-1/1A/IFF, can be accepted, rejected or kept pending by recipients .Based on the action taken by the recipient on the IMS, system will generate the GSTR 2B of the recipient on 14th of subsequent month. The Taxpayer can accept/reject/keep pending the invoice/record on IMS after due verification from his accounts. The ITC for the rejected record will not be available to the recipient in the GSTR 2B . Further, the liability and input tax credit is being auto -populated in GSTR 3B of the taxpayer on the portal based on his liability declared in GSTR 1/1A and input tax credit made available in his GSTR 2B. However, the taxpayer can presently edit the said auto-populated details in GSTR 3B before filing the same. IMS, being a new functionality introduced on the portal, there may be cases where in the initial phase of implemen...

Advisory: GSTN e-Services App to Replace e-Invoice QR Code Verifier App Shortly.

Advisory: GSTN e-Services App to Replace e-Invoice QR Code Verifier App Shortly Dear Taxpayers, GSTN is pleased to inform the launch of the new GSTN e-Services app, which replaces the old e-Invoice QR Code Verifier App. This app offers the following features: Verify e-Invoices: Scan the QR code to verify the B2B e-Invoices QR code and check the live status of the Invoice Reference Number (IRN). GSTIN Search: Search for GSTIN details using the GSTIN or PAN. Return Filing History: View the return filing history for a GSTIN. Multiple Input Methods: Input search details using text, voice, or scan functions. Result Sharing: Share search results via the app. The app would soon be available on the Google Play Store and App Store. No login is required to use the app. A detailed manual would also be shared here shortly. . Thanking you , Team GSTN

Subject: Instances of Delay in registration reported by some Taxpayers despite successful Aadhar Authentication in accordance with Rule 8 and 9 CGST, Rules, 2017-reg

Subject: Instances of Delay in registration reported by some Taxpayers despite successful Aadhar Authentication in accordance with Rule 8 and 9 CGST, Rules, 2017-reg Dear Taxpayers, In accordance with Rule 9 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, pertaining to the verification and approval of registration applications, following is informed: Where a person has undergone Aadhaar authentication as per sub-rule (4A) of rule 8 but has been identified in terms of Rule 9(aa) by the common portal for detailed verification based on risk profile, your application for registration would be processed within thirty days of application submission. Necessary changes would also be made to reflect the same in the online tracking module vis-à-vis processing of registration application. Thank you for attention. Thanking you, Team GSTN