How to File GST Return Online in India?

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How to File GST Return Online in India?

• The introduction of GST by the Indian Government
  is one of the most significant steps to bringing
  the nation under one taxation system. This tax
  came into effect in the year 2027 to remove
  different types of indirect taxes on goods and
  services.
• Filing of GST Return is necessary for all those
  businessmen who earn a profit of more than a
  certain limit. A taxpayer who has GST
  Registration in India files GST returns for
  GSTIN that he registered for. There are about 22
  types of GST forms out of which 11 are active, 8
  are view-only and 3 are suspended.
• Late filing of GST returns has both late fees and
  interest.
• The type of GST to be filed depends on the type
  of taxpayer that you register. There are 7 types
  of taxpayers such as
• Composition taxable persons
• Regular taxpayer
• Input service distributor
• E-commerce operators
• TDS deductors

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• Casual taxable persons
• Non-resident taxpayers
• Different taxpayers pay GST Return Online in
  different ways. Some taxpayers pay GST Monthly
  filing while some taxpayers file GST returns
  quarterly and even annually.
• In this blog, we will discuss the steps in which
  you can file GST returns easily. You can save
  time and effort by following some easy steps to
  file GST returns.
• Stepwise procedure to file GST returns online
• Every manufacturer, supplier, and retailer has to
  file GST returns every year. The Indian
  government has now started e-filing of GST
  returns for taxpayers
• who want to file GST returns. You can file Online
  GST Return on the official GST portal.
• Filing of GST returns can be either done through
  apps or software. This facility helps to
  auto-fill various types of GST forms. Now, let us
  have a look at the steps of filing GST returns
  online
• The first step is to visit the official GST
  portal.
• After coming to the official GST portal, you will
  get a GSTIN of 15 digits. This number is
  obtained with the help of PAN and state code.
• The next step is to upload every invoice that
  contains a reference
• number.
• Now, you have to file all inward returns, outward
  returns, and monthly returns on the site. All
  the errors will be automatically rectified on the
  site as you enter all the details.
• The next step is to file outward supply returns
  by filling out the GSTR-1 form before the 10th
  of every month.
• GSTR-2A will contain all the details of the
  outward supplies of the supplier.
• The recipient has to verify all the details of
  outward supplies along with
• details of debit and credit notes.

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• Steps to file GST returns in an offline process
• You can do GST Annual Return Filing offline as
  well. You must download an offline tool for
  filing GST returns. After downloading this
  offline tool on your
• smart devices, it is easy to file GSTR-1 and
  GSTR-2 forms by following the same steps of
  online GST return filing.
• What is the procedure to download the GST returns
  form?
• It is very easy to download the GST returns form
  from the official government portal by following
  the steps such as
• The first step is to visit the GST portal and log
  in with your email ID and password.
• Now, you have to click on the Service option.
  Then you have to click on the option "Returns"
  and click on Returns Dashboard.
• The next month is to select the month and year
  from the list.
• Now, you have to click on the "prepare offline"
  option.
• Point your cursor on the option "Download" and
  then click on the option "Generate File".
• Now, you have to tap on the "Click here" link and
  download the link. You have to get a ZIP file on
  your PC.
• The next step is to open the file with the help
  of the GST offline tool. Now, you have to click
  on the Open option under the open downloaded
  return file on the GST portal.
• GST RECONCILIATION What, Why How
• This procedure is the same for downloading every
  type of GSTR file.
• Different kinds of GST returns
• The different kinds of GST returns are

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• GSTR-7
• GSTR-8
• GSTR-9
• GSTR-9C
• GSTR-10
• GSTR-11
• Who is eligible to file GST returns?
• Businessmen who earn an annual turnover of INR 40
  lakhs in states other than
• north-eastern states must file GST returns.
  Businesses operating from Northeastern state
  earning an annual turnover of INR 20 lakhs must
  choose the option of GST Return Filing. Now, let
  us have a look at the type of GST form filed by
  different taxpayers
• GSTR-1 This form must be filed by every
  registered person.
• GSTR-2A It is a type of view-only autofill form
• GSTR-2B- VIEW ONLY FORM
• GSTR- 3B- to be filed by normal taxpayers
• GSTR- 4- to be filed by composition dealer who
  applies for composition scheme
• GSTR-5- Non-resident foreigners
• GSTR- 5A this GST Return Filing in India has to
  be filed by non-resident OIDAR service providers
• GSTR-6- this return has to be filed by the Input
  service distributor
• GSTR-7- this return is to be filed by TDS
  deductors 10.GSTR- 8- E-commerce operators file
  this kind of GST 11.GSTR-9- normal taxpayers
  under GST

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There are also many benefits of NIL Return for
taxpayers. This blog helps many taxpayers to
file GST returns on or before due date.