GST UPDATES
GST UPDATES
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Electronic Credit Reversal and Reclaimed statement
“Vide Notification No. 14/2022 – Central Tax dated 05th July, 2022 (read with circular 170/02/2022-GST, Dated 6th July,2022), the Government introduced certain changes in Table 4 of Form GSTR-3B so as to enable the taxpayers in reporting correct information regarding ITC availed, ITC reversal, ITC re-claimed and ineligible ITC. The re-claimable ITC earlier reversed in Table 4(B)2 may be subsequently claimed in Table 4(A)5 on fulfilment of necessary conditions. Such reclaimed ITC in Table 4(A)5 also needs to be explicitly reported in Table 4D(1)..
In order to facilitate the taxpayers in correct and accurate reporting of ITC reversal and reclaim thereof and to avoid clerical mistakes, a new ledger namely Electronic Credit and Re-claimed Statement is being introduced on the GST portal. This statement will help the taxpayers in tracking of their ITC that has been reversed in Table 4B(2) and thereafter re-claimed in Table 4D(1) and 4A(5) for each return period, starting from August return period. For a detailed advisory please click here .”
Advisory: Time limit for Reporting Invoices on the IRP Portal
12/04/2023
It is to inform you that it has been decided by the Government to impose a time limit on reporting old invoices on the e-invoice IRP portals for taxpayers with AATO greater than or equal to 100 crores.
To ensure timely compliance, taxpayers in this category will not be allowed to report invoices older than 7 days on the date of reporting.
Please note that this restriction will apply to the all document types for which IRN is to be generated. Thus, once issued, the credit / Debit note will also have to be reported within 7 days of issue.
For example, if an invoice has a date of April 1, 2023, it cannot be reported after April 8, 2023. The validation system built into the invoice registration portal will disallow the user from reporting the invoice after the 7-day window. Hence, it is essential for taxpayers to ensure that they report the invoice within the 7-day window provided by the new time limit.
It is further to clarify that there will be no such reporting restriction on taxpayers with AATO less than 100 crores, as of now.
In order to provide sufficient time for taxpayers to comply with this requirement, which may require changes to your systems, we propose to implement it from 01.05.2023 onwards.
Advisory on opting for payment of tax under the forward charge mechanism by a Goods Transport Agency (GTA)
In compliance of Notification No. 03/2022-Central Tax (Rate), dated 13th July, 2022, an option is being provided on the portal to all the existing taxpayers providing Goods Transport Agencies Services, desirous of opting to pay tax under the forward charge mechanism to exercise their option. They can navigate Services > User Services > Opting Forward Charge Payment by GTA (Annexure V), after login, to submit their option on the portal.
Option in Annexure V FORM is required to be submitted on the portal by the Goods Transport Agencies every year before the commencement of the Financial Year. The Option once filed cannot be withdrawn during the year and the cut-off date for filing the Annexure V FORM is 15th March of the preceding financial year.
Annexure V has been made available on the portal for GTA’s to exercise their option for the Financial Year 2023-24, which would be available till 15TH March, 2023.
Advisory on New e-Invoice Portal
25/02/2023
GSTN has onboarded four new IRPs (Invoice Reporting Portals) for reporting e-invoices in addition to NIC-IRP. As a result, the beta launch of a new e-Invoice portal (www.einvoice.gst.gov.in), has been done where taxpayers can find comprehensive information on e-invoice compliance in a user-friendly format, such as check your enablement status, self-enable themselves for invoicing, search for IRNs, web links to all IRP portals – all the relevant links/information in one convenient location. Taxpayers can log in to the new e-invoice portal using their GSTN credentials for select services pertaining to their GSTIN profiles.
Taxpayers may note that the portal <einvoice.gst.gov.in> is reference site for all masters (data), news and updates, latest releases etc. For registering e-invoices and to access APIs, you still need to go to <einvoiceX.gst.gov.in> sites. The urls of IRPs sites authorised to generate IRNs as on date are as follows:
URL URL Activation Status
<einvoice1.gst.gov.in> Active
<einvoice3.gst.gov.in> Active
<einvoice4.gst.gov.in> Shall be available soon
<einvoice6.gst.gov.in> Shall be available soon
Also, at the helpdesk for e-invoice issues, for supporting the taxpayers vis-a-vis IRP issues is available at our Grievance Redressal Portal <selfservice.gstsystem.in> where the relevant IRP can be selected using the dropdown created for each of the private IRP.
Please note that taxpayers can continue to report e-invoices on the NIC IRP portal <einvoice1.gst.gov.in> as previously.
Introduction of Negative Values in Table 4 of GSTR-3B
17/02/2023
The Government vide Notification No. 14/2022 – Central Tax dated 05th July, 2022 has notified few changes in Table 4 of Form GSTR-3B for enabling taxpayers to report correct information regarding ITC availed, ITC reversal and ineligible ITC in Table 4 of GSTR-3B. According to the changes, the net ITC is to be reported in Table 4(A) and ITC reversal, if any, is to be reported in Table 4(B) of GSTR-3B.
Currently in GSTR-3B, credit note (CN) is being auto-populated in Table 4B(2), as ITC reversal. Now in view of the said changes, the impact of credit notes are also to be accounted on net off basis in Table 4(A) of GSTR-3B only. Accordingly following changes have been made in the GST Portal from January-2023 period onwards and shall be applicable from tax period - January, 2023 onwards.
a. The impact of credit note & their amendments will now be auto-populated in Table 4(A) instead of Table 4(B) of GSTR-3B . In case the value of credit notes becomes higher than sum of invoices and debit notes put together, then the net ITC would become negative and the taxpayers will be allowed to report negative values in Table-4A. Also, taxpayers can now enter negative values in Table 4D(2) of GSTR-3B.
b. Consequent updates/ modification in the advisory, messages, instructions, and help-text in form GSTR-2B, without any structural changes in form GSTR-2B summary or tables have also been done in GSTR-2B.
c. The calculation logic of Comparison Report has now been changed accordingly.
3.The taxpayers are advised to go through instructions/help text carefully in GSTR-2B & System Generated GSTR-3B pdf before filing GSTR-3B.
Advisory on facility of ‘Initiating Drop Proceedings’ of Suspended GSTINs due to Non-filing of Returns
24/01/2023
Recently, a functionality of "Automated Drop Proceedings" of GSTINs suspended due to non-filing of returns has been implemented on the GST Portal. This functionality is available for the taxpayers who have filed their pending returns i.e. 6 monthly or 2 Quarterly returns.
If such taxpayers have filed all their pending returns, the system will automatically drop the proceedings and revoke suspension.
If the status of the GSTIN does not automatically turn ‘ACTIVE’, then taxpayers are advised to revoke the suspension once the due returns have been filed, by clicking on ‘Initiate Drop Proceeding’ for which navigation is as follows:
"Log on to GST Portal > Services > User Services > View Notices and Orders > Initiate Drop Proceeding"
In case the system does not automatically drop the proceedings or taxpayer is unable to revoke the suspension by clicking on ‘Initiate Drop Proceeding’, then taxpayer is advised to contact Jurisdictional Officer.
Note: This functionality is applicable to the taxpayers whose GSTINs have been suspended after 1st December, 2022.
Advisory on taxpayers facing issue in filing GSTR-3B
16/01/2023
According to Hon’ble Supreme Court’s directive filing of TRAN forms was made available for aggrieved taxpayers during 01.10.2022 to 30.11.2022. It has been observed that, in the process of filing TRAN forms, few taxpayers have submitted their forms on the portal but did not finally File it within the specified time. After submitting the Tran Forms, only filing was to be done with e-sign. Further, it is seen that such taxpayers have not raised any ticket for difficulty faced by them in filing Tran Forms. Some taxpayers were also contacted by GSTN and they informed that they do not intend to file TRAN forms. As the TRAN forms of these taxpayers are submitted but not filed, these taxpayers are not able to file their GSTR-3B. The TRAN filing window has already been closed. Hence, such taxpayers are advised to raise a ticket on GST Grievance Portal giving consent that their TRAN filing status may be reset by GSTN. Once the consent for resetting their unfiled TRAN forms is received, the TRAN forms will be reset and the taxpayer will be able to file their GSTR-3B.
Sequential filing of GSTR-1 & filing of GSTR-1 before GSTR-3B on GST Portal
21/10/2022
The Central Government has amended Section 37 & Section 39 of Central Goods & Service Tax Act (CGST), 2017 vide Notification No. 18/2022–Central Tax dated 28th September, 2022 with effect from 01 October, 2022. According to section 37(4) of CGST, Act, a taxpayers shall not be allowed to file GSTR-1 if previous GSTR-1 is not filed and as per sec 39(10) a taxpayer shall not be allowed to file GSTR-3B if GSTR-1 for the same tax period is not filed.
Reversal of ITC availed along with interest.
28/09/2022
CGST Notification 19/2022: Rule 37 amended If you have availed ITC & not paid the supplier within 180 days then you have to pay tax equivalent to ITC so availed along with interest in GSTR 3B after 180 days. Note: You can reclaim the above ITC after payment to the supplier. click here to download the circular.
Implementation of mandatory mentioning of HSN codes in GSTR-1
20/07/2022
As per Notification No. 78/2020 – Central Tax dated 15th October, 2020, it is mandatory for the taxpayers to report minimum 4 digit or 6 digit of HSN Code in table-12 of GSTR-I on the basis of their Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) in the preceding Financial Year.
Time Limit to avail GST ITC extended till 30th November of Next Financial year.
28/09/2022
The CBIC vide Notification no. 18/2022- Central Tax dated September 28, 2022 notified the following relevant changes in this regard vide Sections 100 and 102 read with Section 103, 105 and 112 of the Finance Act, 2022 in the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) w.e.f. 01st October 2022. click here to download the circular.
E-invoice mandatory for turnover above 10 crore from 02nd October, 2022
The centre has made E-invoicing mandatory for businesses with aggregate turnover exceeding Rs 10 crore from October 1, a move which will further plug in revenue leakage and will ensure better tax compliance from businesses. Presently, e-invoice is compulsory for businesses with an annual turnover of over Rs 20 crore. In a notification issued on Monday 02nd August 2022, the centre said it has amended the rule on the recommendations of the Council.
GST Portal enables Single Click Nil Filing of GSTR-1
02/08/2022
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal has introduced a new facility of filing of Nil Return for GSTR-1 in a single click where the taxpayers can file the Nil return. Every taxpayer has to file GSTR-1 even if he has no business activity during the period, i.e. no sales in a month/quarter. Therefore, a dealer must file a Nil GSTR-1 in such cases. The outward supplies include all taxable as well as exempt supplies. It is mandatory for every registered taxpayer to file nil GST return even when he has no transaction for that particular period. Further, non-filing of returns will attract penalty for the taxpayer.
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