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Validation checks

A validation check failed - what happens now?

  1. Run the checks at Step 4 - Validate of your filing journey - one click on Run compliance checks. All 30 checks run in one pass.

    Validate step with the Run compliance checks button

  2. Critical findings (red) must be fixed - the Download step stays locked until the critical count is zero.

  3. Info findings (amber) are advisory - read them, and if the numbers match your records you can file as-is. They never block filing.

  4. The report groups results into 8 category tiles with pass counts; a tile with findings turns amber/red and shows what was found and the exact fix. Advisory notes list below, and a green "Your filing is portal-ready" panel confirms when you're clear.

    Validation scorecard with category tiles, one amber TCS reconciliation finding with its fix, advisory notes and the portal-ready panel

  5. After fixing, click Re-run checks. The report rebuilds from scratch, so a fixed issue disappears immediately.

  6. Stuck on a check you can't clear? WhatsApp our compliance team at +91 81412 44837 - send a screenshot of the failing card.

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More in Validation checks

? What does AprilTax check before I file?
All 30 checks, grouped - HSN, tax arithmetic, documents, e-commerce, reconciliation. › ? Why am I asked to set my turnover slab?
The ₹5 Cr slab decides your HSN rules - filing can't proceed without it. › ? A check says my HSN code is "not in the GST master list" - how do I fix it?
The portal rejects unknown HSN codes - correct them in the Review HSN modal. › ? Table 12 doesn't match my sales totals - what do I do?
HSN summary vs Tables 4-11 mismatch - usually fixed by regenerating. › ? A marketplace row shows negative sales or the wrong tax sign - is that a problem?
Negative net supply is usually fine; an opposite-sign tax needs a fix. › ? A check flags "gaps in my invoice series" - should I worry?
Usually cancelled or unused numbers - advisory only, filing isn't blocked. › ? "HSN code must be present on every B2B invoice line" - how do I fix it?
B2B lines always need an HSN of at least 4 digits - fill them in the HSN review table. › ? My turnover is over ₹5 Cr - what extra HSN checks apply?
6-digit codes everywhere, B2C included, and both HSN sections in the JSON. › ? "TCS statement differs from uploaded sales" - what do I do?
The portal's TCS statement and your files disagree - review it in the TCS Match step. › ? "TCS statement operators appear in Table 14" flagged an operator - why?
An operator on your TCS statement is missing from Table 14, or listed under the wrong GSTIN. › ? "GSTIN format invalid" - my own, or a buyer's. How do I fix each?
A GSTIN that isn't 15 valid characters gets rejected at the portal - here's both fixes. › ? Other validation flags, decoded - quick reference
The occasional checks: cancellation rate, GST over 40%, duplicate operators, POS mismatch. ›
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