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Welcome to our comprehensive guide on GSTR-1 – Return Filing, Format, Eligibility & Rules.
Understanding the GSTR-1 is essential for businesses to comply with GST regulations effectively and efficiently.
Let's delve into the essential aspects of this return filing process to ensure you are well-equipped for seamless compliance.
GSTR-1 is an important document in the GST system that captures details of all outward supplies or sales made by a registered taxpayer within a given tax period.
GSTR-1 is a form that needs to be filled out by every business registered under GST. However, there are some exceptions, which we'll talk about later. This form lists all the sales a business makes during a month or a quarter.
Now, GSTR-1 has a total of 13 sections, each with a specific purpose:
Tables 1, 2 & 3: Containing GSTIN, legal and trade names, and aggregate turnover in the previous year.
Table 4: Records taxable outward supplies to registered persons (including UIN-holders), excluding zero-rated supplies and deemed exports.
Table 5: Records taxable outward inter-state supplies to unregistered persons where the invoice value exceeds Rs. 2.5 lakh.
Table 6: Accounts for zero-rated supplies and deemed exports.
Table 7: Records taxable supplies to unregistered persons not covered in Table 5 (net of debit notes and credit notes).
Table 8: Lists outward supplies that are Zero-rated, exempted, or non-GST in nature.
Table 9: Documents amendments to taxable outward supplies reported in Tables 4, 5 & 6 of previous tax periods' GSTR-1 return (including debit notes, credit notes, and refund vouchers issued during the current period).
Table 10: Records debit notes and credit notes issued to unregistered persons.
Table 11: Information about advances received, adjusted for in the current tax year, or changes to data reported in the previous tax year.
Table 12: Summarizes outward supplies based on HSN codes.
Table 13: Lists documents issued during the period.
Table 14: For suppliers - Reports ECO operators' GSTIN-wise sales through e-commerce operators, subject to TCS collection under section 52 or tax payment under section 9(5) of the CGST Act.
Table 14A: For suppliers - Documents amendments to Table 14.
Table 15: For e-commerce operators - Reports both B2B and B2C, suppliers' GSTIN-wise sales through e-commerce operators, on which e-commerce operators must deposit TCS under section 9(5) of the CGST Act.
Table 15A: For e-commerce operators -
So, that's basically what GSTR-1 is all about—it's a detailed record of a business's sales for a specific period, and it's essential for staying compliant with GST regulations.
The GSTR-1 deadlines are determined by your total turnover. Under the QRMP scheme, businesses with sales up to Rs. 5 crore can file quarterly returns, which are due by the 13th of the month that follows the relevant quarter.
On the other hand, taxpayers who choose not to participate in the QRMP scheme or whose monthly revenue exceeds Rs. 5 crore are required to submit their returns by the 11th of the following month.
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Whether or not there are any transactions during the period, each registered person must file a GSTR-1.
There is an option to file through an SMS for those who file a zero GSTR-1, and it went live in the first week of July 2020. The following individuals are exempt from filing GSTR-1:
CGST Act, 2017
Respective SGCT Act, 2017 / UTGST Act, 2017
Total Late Fees to be Paid
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The following information outlines the late fee applicable for nil GSTR-1 filings.
CGST Act, 2017
Respective SGCT Act, 2017 / UTGST Act, 2017
Total Late Fees to be Paid
Also Read: A Guide to GSTR 2A, GSTR 2B, and GSTR 3B for GST Compliance
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Yes, you can make changes to uploaded invoices multiple times before submitting a return. However, once a return is submitted, the numbers are frozen, and changes cannot be made.
Yes, filing GSTR-1 is mandatory even if there were no sales during a month/quarter. You need to file Nil GSTR-1 in such cases.
Yes, you can file GSTR-1 after the due date, but a late fee will be charged based on the number of delayed days.
GSTR-1 requires reporting detailed sales information, while GSTR-3B summarizes sales, Input Tax Credit (ITC) claimed, and net tax payable
No, GSTR-1 is for reporting sales details to the government. You need to pay the tax due while filing GSTR-3B.
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