| GSTR1 |
Tax returns for outward supplies are made using this form.
It contains the details of the interstate as well as intrastate B2B and B2C sales including purchases under reverse charge and
inter-state stock transfers made during the tax period. If Form GSTR-1 is filed late, the late fee will be collected in the next open
return in Form GSTR-3B. From 1 January 2022, taxpayers will not be permitted to file Form GSTR-1 if they have not filed Form
GSTR-3B in the preceding month. |
| GSTR1A |
It is an amendment form used to correct the GSTR-1 document including any mismatches between the GSTR-1 of a taxpayer
and the GSTR-2 of their customers. This can be filed between 15 and 17 of the following month. |
| GSTR2 |
Monthly GST return for the received inward supplies are filed using this form. It contains taxpayer info, period of return and
final invoice-level purchase information related to the tax period listed separately for goods and services. |
| GSTR2A |
An auto-generated tax return for purchases and inward supplies made by a taxpayer is automatically compiled by the GSTN
based on the information present within the GSTR-1 of their suppliers. |
| GSTR2B |
GSTR-2B is an auto-generated document that acts as an Input Tax Credit (ITC) statement for taxpayers. The GST Council
states that GSTR-2B will help in cutting down the time taken to file returns, minimise errors, ease reconciliation and simplify
compliance. |
| GSTR3 |
It is used to file consolidated monthly tax returns. It contains The taxpayer's basic information (name, GSTIN, etc), period to
which the return pertains, turnover details, final aggregate-level inward and outward supply details, tax liability under CGST,
SGST, IGST, and additional tax (+1% tax), details about your ITC, cash, and liability ledgers, details of other payments such as
interests, penalties, and fees. |
| GSTR3A |
It is a tax notice issued by the tax authority to a defaulter who has failed to file monthly GST returns on time. |
| GSTR3B |
Temporary consolidated summary GST returns of inward and outward supplies that the Government of India has introduced
as relaxation for businesses that have recently registered to GST. |
| GSTR4 |
It is the quarterly GST returns filed by compounding vendors. This contains the total value of supply made during the period
covered by the return, along with the details of the tax paid at the compounding rate (not more than 1% of aggregate
turnover) for the period along with invoice details for inward supplies if they are either imports or purchased from normal
taxpayers. |
| GSTR4 |
It is the quarterly GST returns filed by compounding vendors. This contains the total value of supply made during the period
covered by the return, along with the details of the tax paid at the compounding rate (not more than 1% of aggregate
turnover) for the period along with invoice details for inward supplies if they are either imports or purchased from normal
taxpayers. |
| GSTR5 |
Variable return for Non-resident foreign taxpayers It contains the details of the taxpayer, period of return and invoice details
of all goods and services sold and purchased. It also includes imports by the taxpayer on Indian soil for the registered
period/month. |
| GSTR6 |
This is the monthly GST return for ISDs. It contains the details of the taxpayer's basic information (name, GSTIN, etc), period to
which the return pertains, invoice-level supply details from the GSTR-1 of counter-parties, invoice details, including the GSTIN
of the taxpayer receiving the credit, separate ISD ledger containing the opening ITC balance for the period, credit for ITC
services received, debit for ITC reversed or distributed, and closing balance |
| GSTR7 |
It is filed as a monthly return for TDS transactions. It contains the taxpayer's basic information (name, GSTIN, etc), period to
which the return pertains, supplier's GSTIN, invoices against which the tax has been deducted. It is categorised under the major tax heads - SGST, CGST, and IGST. Details of any other payments such as interests and penalties are also included in
the form. |
| GSTR8 |
It is the monthly return for e-commerce operators.
It contains the taxpayer's basic information (name, GSTIN, etc), the period to which the return pertains, details of supplies
made to customers through the e-commerce portal by both registered taxable persons and unregistered persons,
customers' basic information (whether or not they are registered taxpayers), the amount of tax collected at source, tax
payable, and tax paid. |
| GSTR9 |
This is an annual consolidated tax return
It contains the taxpayer's income and expenditure in detail. These are then regrouped according to the monthly GST returns
filed by the taxpayer |
| GSTR9A |
It is an annual composition return form that has to be filed by every taxpayer who is enrolled in the composition scheme |
| GSTR9B |
It is an annual return form that has to be filed by e-commerce operators who collect tax at the source |
| GSTR9C |
This Audit form has to be filed by every taxpayer who is liable to get their annual reports audited when their aggregate
turnover exceeds ?2 crores in a financial year. |
| GSTR10 |
Filing GST returns before cancelling GST registration
This final GST returns is to be filed when terminating business activities permanently/cancelling GST registration. It will contain
the details of all supplies, liabilities, tax collected, tax payable. |
| GSTR11 |
Variable tax return for taxpayers with UIN
It contains the details of purchases made by foreign embassies and diplomatic missions for self-consumption during a
particular month |