Seven things must to do in September 2020 by every GST return filer

Reconciliation of ITC claimed in GSTR 3B

The input tax credit for all the invoices for financial year 2019-20 needs to be availed through GSTR 3B filed for the month of April 2019 to September 2020. Therefore you need to cross verify or double check the same through invoices and prepare easy to remember reconciliation in the following format for future reference-

GSTR 3B filed for Month: April 19 to March 20

GSTR 3B filed for month: April 20 to July 20

Prepare list of invoices as per the following information

Reconciliation GSTR 2A with books of accounts

For the purpose of claiming ITC, you are required to reflect the same in GSTR 2A. Therefore you need to scrutinize the GSTR 2A for FY 2019-20. But there may be following problems regarding GSTR 2A-

1. Invoices not reflecting in GSTR 2A due to any reason.
2. Invoices reflecting in GSTR 2A but with the wrong information.
3. One can also use GST portal Comparison reports for easy reference.

Download comparison of Liability declared & ITC claimed Report for FY 2019-20:

Services> Returns> Returns Dashboard >FY 2019-20: March > Comparison of Liability declared & ITC claimed > View > click on refresh button

Download Credit & Liability statement along with ITC Credit Claimed & Due available.

Reconciliation GSTR 1 with Sales invoices (more importantly Exports Invoice)

Reconciliation of GSTR 1 with sales invoices is required to be carried down for the purpose that our B2B customers can get their ITC. If one cannot do this than this may lead to disputes & bad relations with customers. There may be following issues with respect to GSTR 1-

1. Invoices not reflecting in GSTR 1 due to any reason.
2. Invoices reflecting in GSTR 1 but with the wrong information.
3. Further you may have filed wrong details of Export Invoice/ Shipping bills, which may lead to failure of Refund application, which need to be amended right now.

Reconciliation GSTR 1 with GSTR 3B

Reconciling Form GSTR 3B and Form GSTR 1 plays an important role as it helps in the following ways:

• Ensures that there is no duplicity or omission of invoices.
• Helps in reaching at correct amount of tax that is payable on the sales during the specified period.
• Assists in identifying errors.

In case tax paid in GSTR 3B is less than GSTR 1 tax liability, then the same need to be reported in next GSTR 3B and tax need to be paid along with interest

Ensure filing of GSTR 1 & GSTR 3B for financial year 2019-2020

If you have not filed any of the GSTR 1 and/or GSTR 3B for FY 2019-20, then don’t wait now. You should file the GSTR 1 and/or GSTR 3B for FY 2019-20 at the earliest to avoid the adverse implications.

Further late fees waiver/ reduction are also available till 30 September 2020.

Rectification of mistakes while filing GSTR 3B/R1

If you have committed any blunder while filing GSTR 3B/R1 then the same need to be rectified. It is possible that IGST incorrectly reported as CGST/SGST or vice versa, Zero Rated Sales reported as normal sales or vice versa, etc. then all these mistakes should be rectify at the earliest in next GSTR 3B/ R1.

The above exercise is not one time exercise, but should be regular one, in order to ensure accurate & timely tax compliance.

Filing of GSTR 9 &9C for financial year 2018-19

The Ministry of Finance announced the due date to file GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C form i.e., 30^th September 2020 for the financial year 2018-19 via notification number 41/2020 central tax. Therefore it is mandatory to file the GSTR 9 annual return and GSTR 9C audit reconciliation form as soon as possible to avoid any fine or penalties.