All You Need to Know About Gstr-3b Filing

GSTR-3B is not mandatory for all there are some exceptional cases. Let’s find out who all can exempt GSTR-3B filing:

• Business falls under the composite scheme
• Persons who are not registered
• Unique identification holders
  Keynotes related to GSTR 3B:

• GSTR-3B needs to on 20th of every month
• If a business fails to file GSTR-3B then he has to pay 18% of tax as penalty charges
• It’s mandatory for all even if you are not registered under GST
• GSTR-1 can be filed using same data filed in GSTR-3B
• GSTR-3B needs file separately for each GST number
• This filing can’t be revised, unlike other filings. GSTR-3B can be revised only through GSTR-1, GSTR-2 & GSTR-3 filings
• GSTR-3B need to file every month up to June 2018
• All taxes need to be paid before filing GSTR-3B
• GSTR-3B is a summary of all other filings. So, in GSTR-3B input total sales figures, purchase amount, input tax credit amount & total payments.
• GSTR-3B can’t be used to claim any refund
• For migrated taxpayers, it’s necessary to provide all details mentioned in REG-26 to file GSTR-3B

Now how to file GSTR-3B: Detail GSTR-3B filing process on Government portal:

• First, visit GST portal gst.gov.in
• Then find RETURNS under SERVICES button
• GSTR-3B need to file on govt. GST portal i.e. gst.gov.in
• Then click on Returns DashBoard and fill the required period for return filing
• Here you need to enter the Return Filing Period & Respective Year details to start the return filing process
• Then click the SEARCH button
• Now you will see various returns filing buttons. You need to select the GSTR-3B return filing box and click on PREPARE ONLINE
• Then Click on OK button to proceed
• This will redirect you to a page where you need give answers to a lot of questions to reach to the relevant section
• Answer all questions and click on next to proceed
• You will see the GSTR-3B page to provide inward supplies, outward supplies etc. details
• Now you will see different tiles with different heads, click on the respective tile and fill up details
• And you will see all details entered under respective heads
• Then do a proper review and click on SAVE GSTR-3B
• You can also preview the details submitted by you, click on PREVIEW DRAFT GSTR-3B and verify all details
• Then a PDF will pop up showing tax details
• Click on PROCEED TO PAYMENT
• You will see cash & ITC available on the respective date. Now check if the available cash balance is enough to pay liabilities or not
• If the available cash balance is less then you may create a challan for rest amount
• Click on MAKE PAYMENT/POST CREDIT TO LEDGER button to pay off the liabilities or to claim credit in case of no liabilities.
• Now you will see a message asking a confirmation to credit claim & utilization
• Click on YES button
• Go to the bottom of the page and you will see a declaration message with a checkbox
• Now click on PROCEED TO FILE button
• Click on the box and select the authorized signatory
• Bottom of that you will see two options one is FILE GSTR-3B WITH DSC and other one FILE GSTR-3B WITH EVC
• Click on the appropriate button
• You will receive a warning message asking whether to proceed with GSTR-3B filing or not
• Click on PROCEED
• Enter the OTP sent to the registered mobile number & email id of the authorized signatory
• Now you will receive a confirmation message and the status of GSTR-3B return will change to FILED
• You can also view the return details by clicking on VIEW GSTR-3B

GSTR-3B filing dates

• For the month of July 2017 – 20^th & 28^th of August 2017
• For the month of August 2017 – 20^th September 2017
• For the month of September 2017 – 20^th October 2017
• For the month of October 2017 – 20^th November 2017
• For the month of November 2017 – 20^th December 2017
• For the month of December 2017 – 20^th January 2018
• For the month of January 2018 – 20^th February 2018
• For the month of February 2018 – 20^th March 2018
• For the month of March 2018 – 20^th April 2018
• For the month of April 2018 – 20^th May 2018
• For the month of May 2018 – 20^th June 2018
• For the month of June 2018 – 20^th July 2018
  Now you know how to file GSTR-3B in the easiest way. But there are some documents needed at the time of GSTR-3B filing. If you are using any accounting software to do your accounting then you will get all reports handy and this makes GST return filing easy & quick. I would like to suggest you the best cloud GST accounting software for small businesses would be SlickAccount.

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