GST returns
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-9: what to file, when, and how to fix mistakes.
Reverse Charge Mechanism GST List: Common Cases for Small Businesses
Reverse charge mechanism GST list: freight, legal fees, commercial rent from an unregistered landlord, security, scrap. Who pays, how and a worked example.
ITC Reversal Rules in GST: When You Must Give Credit Back
ITC reversal rules in GST: rule 37 (180 days), rule 37A (supplier did not file), rules 42 and 43 (exempt use), which GSTR-3B table to use, with examples.
GSTR-2A vs GSTR-2B: Which One Decides Your Credit
GSTR-2A vs GSTR-2B: 2A keeps changing, 2B is fixed on the 14th and decides your ITC since January 2022. How IMS changes 2B, with a worked example.
GSTR-1A: Correcting GSTR-1 Before You File GSTR-3B
What is GSTR-1A? The optional form to fix or add sales after GSTR-1 and before GSTR-3B. When it opens, what it cannot change, and a worked example.
What Happens If GST Return Is Not Filed: The Cost, Stage by Stage
What happens if a GST return is not filed: late fee, 18% interest, blocked returns, GSTR-3A notice, best judgment assessment and cancellation.
Types of GST Notices and How Long You Have to Reply
The common types of GST notices by form number, from GSTR-3A and DRC-01B to ASMT-10 and DRC-01, with why each comes and the time you get to reply.
DRC-01B Reply for GSTR-1 and 3B Mismatch: Step by Step
Got a DRC-01B for a GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B mismatch? Reply in Part B within seven days: pay by DRC-03 or explain the gap. Portal steps and an example.
How to Rectify GSTR-3B After Filing: The Routes That Work
A filed GSTR-3B cannot be revised. See how to correct wrong sales, tax or credit figures in a later return or by DRC-03, and the 30 November limit.
GST Late Fee and Interest: How They Are Calculated, With Examples
GST late fee is Rs 50 a day (Rs 20 for nil) with caps. Interest is 18% a year on tax paid in cash. See the slabs, formula and three worked examples.
Input Tax Credit Conditions and Blocked Credit: A Seller's Guide
The conditions for input tax credit under section 16, the 30 November time limit, the 180-day rule and the section 17(5) blocked list.
IMS Invoice Management System GST: Accept, Reject or Pending
What the Invoice Management System on the GST portal does, what accept, reject and pending mean for your ITC, and a monthly routine for online sellers.
QRMP Scheme: Quarterly GST Returns With Monthly Payment, Explained
QRMP lets businesses up to Rs 5 crore file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B quarterly and pay monthly by PMT-06. See dates, both payment methods, IFF and who it suits.
GSTR-9 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Each One
The GSTR-9 errors that cause trouble: auto-filled figures, ITC in the wrong table, the Table 8 difference, and what to do when you find a mistake.
GSTR-9C Reconciliation Statement: Who Needs It and What It Compares
GSTR-9C applies above Rs 5 crore turnover. See who files it, what it reconciles, its parts, the 31 December due date and how late fee is charged.
GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: The Difference, and Why the Two Must Match
GSTR-1 reports your sales, GSTR-3B pays the tax. See the differences in a table, how one feeds the other, and what a DRC-01B mismatch notice asks.
GST Return Filing Charges: What a CA Costs and What You Should Get
What decides a CA's fee for GST returns, a published range, what the fee should include and seven questions to ask before you hire. AprilTax fees listed.
How to File GSTR-9: A Table-by-Table Walkthrough
File GSTR-9 for FY 2025-26 step by step: what to keep ready, portal steps, where each table's number comes from, DRC-03 payment and usual mistakes.
GSTR-9 Annual Return: Who Must File, Due Date and Late Fee
GSTR-9 for FY 2025-26 is due 31 Dec 2026. See who must file, the Rs 2 crore exemption, the GSTR-9C limit and the late fee with a worked example.
GSTR-3B Explained Simply: Tax, ITC and Due Dates in One Place
GSTR-3B is the GST return where you pay tax. See its tables, due dates (20th, 22nd, 24th), PMT-06, interest, late fee, locked values and error fixes.
GSTR-1 Explained Simply: Who Files, What Goes In, Due Dates
GSTR-1 is your GST sales return. See who files it, monthly vs quarterly and IFF, each table in one line, due dates, late fee and how to fix errors.
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