What is GST Return?
GST Return is a format or a document where all the registered individuals, traders, organisations have to fill in the details of their purchases & Sales. Such details are submitted by GST return filing which is then used by tax authorities to calculate net liability (money that you owe to the government).
Who should file a GST Return?
Any regular business having more than Rs 5 crores has to file total 26 returns in a year - 2 monthly Returns and 1 annual return
The number of GST online filings is 9 in a year. Also, there are separate returns to be filled by special cases whose number of GSTR filings is 5 in a year.
What are different types of GST Returns & its due dates?
Due Dates to file GST Returns in 2025
GSTR 1- (turnover up to INR 1.5 Crore)
Quarter - October-December 2024
Due Date - 13th January 2025
GSTR 1 Non- QRMP Due Date for FY 2025:
▶ GSTR 1- (turnover more than INR 5 Crore)
▶Monthly- GSTR 1 Filing Due Date:
December 2024- 11th January, 2025
January 2025 - 11th February, 2025
February 2025- 11th March, 2025
March 2025 - 11th April, 2025
For more, refer to GSTR 1 quarterly Filings.
GSTR 1 QRMP Due Date for FY 2025:
▶ GSTR 1- (turnover upto INR 5 Crore)
▶Quarterly- GSTR 1 QRMP Filing Due Date:
Oct-Dec 2024-13th Jan 2025
Jan-Mar 2025- 13th Apr 2025
For more, refer to GSTR 1 quarterly Filings.
GSTR 3B
Annual Turnover of more than INR 5 Crore in previous FY.
Monthly - March 2025
Due Date - 20th April 2025
For quarterly filers, due date for filing of Form GSTR-3B, as notified for different States/UTs, is 22nd and 24th day of the month following the quarter for which the return pertains.
GSTR 4
Annual Turnover up to INR 5 Cr in Previous FY but Opted for Monthly Filing-
Due Date - 30th June 2025
GSTR 5
It is filed by taxpayers who have opted for the Composition Scheme under GST.
GST Return 5 (Non-Resident Foreign Taxpayers) Monthly Filing Due Date
Monthly- March 2025
Due Date - 13th April 2025
GST Return 5A (Non-Resident OIDAR Service Provider) Filing Due Date
Monthly- March 2024
Due Date - 20th April 2024
GSTR 6
It is monthly return files by an Input Service Provider (ISD)
Period & its upcoming due date-
Monthly- March 2024
Due Date - 13th April 2024
GSTR 7
It is filed by the people who are required to deduct TDS (Tax deducted at the Source) under GST.
Period & its due date-
Monthly- March 2024
Due Date -10th April 2024
GSTR 8
Ecommerce Operators registered under the GST file every month who are required to collect tax at the source (TCS)
Period & its due date-
Monthly-March 2024
Due Date -10th April 2024
GSTR 9
Annual filing due date- 31st December 2024
How to file a GST Return?
All the taxpayers who have registered under the GST are liable to file their GST Returns. File taxes has been automated and can be done online using the GST Software Software
The following are the steps to file GST returns:
- Visit The GST Portal or you can use the GST softwares.
- A 15 digit identification number will be issued based on your Pan card.
- Upload all the invoices and an invoice reference number will be generated against every invoice generated.
- Click on the ‘Services’ Button.
- Click on ‘Returns Dashboard’ & fill in the financial year and the return filing period from the drop down menu.
- Select the return that you want to file and click on ‘prepare online’
- Enter the amount & click on ‘ Save’. A success message would pop on the screen.
- Click on ‘Submit’ to file the Return.
- Not Click on “Payment of Tax’ and then click on ‘ Check Balance’ to view cash and credit balance. Next to clear your liabilities, you need to mention the amount of credit you want to use from the available credit. Then click on ‘offset liability’. When the confirmation is displayed, Click on ‘Okay’.
- Check the box against declaration and select an authorities signatory from the drop down list. Now click on ‘file form with DSC’ and click on proceed
- Make the payment in the next step.
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