GST Return and Reconciliation
GST Return and Reconciliation
Reconciliation
GST Returns are governed by various sections of GST Act. Below are the various sections for GST return
filing-
The B2B invoices should be uploaded in IFF from 1st to the 13th of the month subsequent to the relevant month (being only first two
months of the quarter).
GSTR – 2B: Read Only Document
• GSTR 2B is an auto-populated input tax credit statement (ITC) that is generated by the GST portal for every
normal taxpayer in India. The details in GST-2B are based on the information that is furnished by the suppliers
in GSTR-1/IFF, GSTR-5, and GSTR-6.
• GSTR-2B is generated monthly and makes it easy to claim ITC. It is the static version of the GSTR-2A as the
details in the GSTR-2B do not change but are generated periodically.
Timeline of GSTR-2B
• GSTR-2B does not get updated after it is generated on the 14th of the next month. That means that if suppliers
have filed their applicable GST documents later then it is reflected on the GSTR 2B in the next month as no
updates take place in the same month.
GSTR – 2A Vs GSTR 2B
It is dynamic in nature. It may vary day to day, when the supplier It remains constant in nature. GSTR 2B cannot
Nature
uploads the document change, based on suppliers’ future actions.
GSTR-1/IFF
GSTR-5 (Non Resident) GSTR- 1/IFF
Data source GSTR – 6 (ISD) GSTR-5 (Non Resident)
GSTR – 7 (GST –TDS) GSTR – 6 (ISD)
GSTR – 8 (GST –TCS)
When Supplier files return of any previous period, then ITC will When Supplier files return, of any previous
be reflected in the GSTR – 2A of the previous period for which it period then ITC will be reflected in the GSTR –
Major difference
is filed. Eg: GSTR 1 of April filed in July , ITC will be reflected 2B of the current period in which it is filed.
in GSTR – 2A of April.
GSTR – 3B: Summary of Inward and Outward Supplies
• GSTR 3B is a simplified monthly summary return of inward and outward supplies. It is a self declaration
showcasing the summary of GST liabilities of the taxpayer for the tax period in question. Moreover, it helps the
taxpayer to discharge the tax liabilities in a timely manner.
• GSTR-3B is also filed during the tax periods for which the tax liability is zero. That is, a taxpayer needs to file a
Nil Return in case there are no outward or inward transactions during a particular month.
3.1 Details of Outward Supplies and Inward Supplies Liable To Reverse Charge
(a) Outward taxable supplies (other than zero rated, nil rated and exempted)
(b) Zero rated outward taxable supplies
(c) NIL rated and exempted outward taxable supplies
(d) Inward supplies — liable to reverse charge
(e) Non-GST outward supplies
3.2 Of the Supplied Shown in 3.1(a) Above, Details of Inter-State Supplies Made to Unregistered Persons,
Composition Taxable Persons, and UIN Holders.
Supplies made to:
(a) Unregistered persons
(b) Composition taxable persons
(c) Unique Identification Number (UIN) holders
4. Eligible ITC
(A) ITC Available (whether full or in part) on:
1) Goods that are imported
2) Services that are imported
3) Inward supplies liable to reverse charge (other than 1& 2 above)
4) Inward supplies from Input Service Distributor (ISD)
5) All other ITC
(B) ITC Reversed
1) As per rules 42 and 43 of CGST/SGST Rules
2) Any other ITC that has been reversed in your books
(C) Net ITC Available — (A) minus (B)
(D) Ineligible ITC
1) As per section 17(5) of CGST/SGST Act
2) Others
5. Values of Exempt, Nil-Rated and Non-GST Inward Supplies
a) From a supplier under Composition Scheme, Exempt and NIL Rated
b) Non-GST Supply
6. Payment of Tax
1) Integrated Tax
2) Central Tax
3) State/UT Tax
4) Cess
GSTR – 4 and CMP-08: Return For Composition Dealers
• Under this scheme, small taxpayers having a turnover of upto Rs 1.5 Crores need to pay tax at a fixed rate and file
quarterly return.
• This is unlike the normal registered dealer who files two returns every month including GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.
• CMP -08 is a Statement-cum-challan to make a tax payment by a taxpayer registered under the composition
scheme under Section 10 of the CGST Act.
Input tax credit Not entitled to avail the credit Depends on the category
Tax collection Cannot collect tax from the buyer Allowed to collect tax from the buyer
Can raise Bill of Supply instead of Tax invoice Can raise a tax invoice for outward
Tax invoice
for outward supply supply
• A Return in Form GSTR-5A has been prescribed which is to be furnished by the OIDAR service providers
providing services to unregistered service recipients in India
GSTR 7 is a monthly return that is required to be filed by the deductors who are required to deduct TDS under GST (Section
51). Such a return consists of the details regarding:
• Tax deducted at source,
• The liability towards TDS,
• TDS refund claimed if any
• Interest, late fees etc. Paid or payable
What is GSTR-7A?
• GSTR-7a is an auto-generated form. The form gets generated once the deductor furnishes details in form GSTR-7 on the
common portal. If the details furnished by the deductor are accepted by the deductee, then a TDS certificate is made
available to the deductee electronically.
• GSTR-8 is a return to be filed by the e-commerce operators who are required to deduct TCS (Tax collected at
source) under GST. GSTR-8 contains the details of supplies effected through e-commerce platform and
amount of TCS collected on such supplies.
• The last date to file GSTR 8 is the 10th day of the month succeeding the month for which TCS is to be
collected. Thus, the amount of tax that the operator collects also needs to be deposited by the 10th day of the
following month during which such a collection is made.
• Furthermore, the operator is also required to file an annual statement in the prescribed format in GSTR 9B.
This return needs to be filed by 31st December following the end of each financial year.
GSTR – 9: Annual Return For Normal Registered Taxpayer Under GST
GSTR 9A is an annual return filed by a composition dealer containing details that relate to the quarterly
returns filed by him during the year. This return contains details with regards to supplies made by the
taxpayer during the year under composition scheme. These details include:
Every registered person having an aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 5 crores during a financial year must get
file GSTR 9C. Furthermore, he needs to submit the annual return, a copy of the audited accounts and a
reconciliation statement. This reconciliation statement is in Form GSTR 9C. So basically, GSTR 9C is a
reconciliation statement reconciling value of supplies declared in annual return with the audited annual accounts.
Annual Return format as notified in the form GSTR-9 is a very exhaustive document wherein the transactions
pertaining to the last years have to be reported. GSTR-9 is mandatory to be filed for FY 22-23 by taxpayers having
aggregate annual turnover of FY 22-23 exceeding Rs. 2 Crore and optional for others.It is divided in 6parts as below:
Part II: Details of outward supplies as reported in returns during the financial year
Part III: Details of ITC availed and reversed, declared in the Returns filed during the Financial Year
Part IV: Details of taxes paid, as declared in returns filed during the financial year
Part V: Particulars of the transactions for the previous FY declared in returns of April to September of current FY or
upto date of filing of annual return of previous FY whichever is earlier (Table 10 to 14)
This part requires the person filing Annual Return to declare the details of all ITC related information. Some of the
information in this segment is auto populated whereas most of other details have to be furnished in the Annual
Return manually.This part is further subdivided in the below Tables:
Table 6: Details of ITC availed as declared in the Return has to be given in this part of the Table. Total ITC availed
is auto populated from GSTR-3B whereas the details of the ITC segregated in the inputs, input services and capital
goods have to be provided by the registered person in respect of different categories of inward supplies. This part
also requires separate disclosure of the transitional credits availed by the registered person.
Table 7: The details of ITC reversed and ineligible ITC to be declared in this part. The difference between Table 6
and Table 7 indicates total credit which is available for utilization with the registered person during the financial
year.
Table 8: This table requires certain additional information to be furnished in the Annual Return related to ITC. The
information contained in this Table is mainly for the purpose of analysis of the government to identify the instances
of over/under availment of credit. The main part which requires disclosure is matching the credit availed in the
GSTR-3B viz a viz credit which is auto-populated in the GSTR-2A.
PART – IV. DETAILS OF TAX PAID:
This part requires furnishing the information/details of different nature of taxes payable and paid either in cash or
through utilization of input tax credits. This part consists below table-
Table 9 provides for reporting of tax paid by the registered person during the previous financial year
Many of the transactions pertaining to previous financial year might have missed reporting in the GSTR-1 and GSTR-
3B filed for the last year.Details of all such transactions are required to be reported in this part including tax liability
thereon.
Table 10-13 provides for reporting of transactions pertaining to the previous financial year (‘PFY’) which are reported
by the registered person during the period April to September of the subsequent financial year (‘CFY’)
Table 10:Supplies / tax declared through Amendments (+) (net of debit notes)
Table 11:Supplies / tax reduced through Amendments (-) (net of credit notes)
Table 12:Reversal of ITC availed during previous financial year
Table 13:ITC availed for the previous financial year
Table 14:Differential tax paid on account of declaration in 10 & 11 above
PART – VI. OTHER INFORMATION:
This part seeks additional information required to be reported in the Annual Return. Following details to be
provided table-wise:
•Table 15: Particulars of demand and refunds - Optional
•Table 16: Information on supplies received from composition taxpayers, deemed supply under section 143 (job
work) and goods sent on approval basis -Optional
•Table 17: HSN wise summary of outward supplies
•Table 18: HSN wise summary of inward supplies
•Table 19: Late fees payable and paid for delay in filing of Annual Return
What is the Structure of GSTR 9C- Reconciliation Statement?
GSTR-9C is a form for annual GST reconciliation statement filed by applicable taxpayers. Every registered person whose
aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds Rs.5 crore rupees shall get his accounts audited as specified under
sub-section (5) of section 35 of the CGST Act
Part-I: Basic details: Consists of FY, GSTIN, Legal Name and Trade Name. The taxpayer must also mention if he is
subject to audit under any other law.
Part-II: Reconciliation of turnover declared in the Audited Annual Financial Statement with turnover declared in Annual
Return (GSTR-9): This involves reporting the gross and taxable turnover declared in the Annual return with the Audited
Financial Statements. One must note that most often, the Audited Financial statements are at a PAN level. This might
require the breakup of the audited financial statements at GSTIN level for reporting in GSTR-9C.
Part-III: Reconciliation of tax paid: This section requires GST rate-wise reporting of the tax liability that arose as per
the accounts and paid as reported in the GSTR-9 respectively with the differences thereof. Further, it requires the
taxpayers to state the additional liability due to unreconciled differences noticed upon reconciliation.
Part-IV: Reconciliation of Input Tax Credit (ITC): This part consists of the reconciliation of input tax
credit availed and utilized by taxpayers as reported in GSTR-9 and as reported in the Audited Financial
Statement.
Further, it needs a reporting of Expenses booked as per the Audited Accounts, with a breakup of eligible
and ineligible ITC and reconciliation of the eligible ITC with that amount claimed as per GSTR-9. This
declaration will be after considering the reversals of ITC claimed, if any.
Part B is for certification. Form GSTR-9C should be self-certified by the taxpayer. He should authenticate the
return either through a DSC or by using Aadhaar based signature mechanism.
The Reconciliation Statement (PART A) contains the following tables:-