GST Return Filing Online in India!

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How to File GST Return Online?

• File Returns for Regular Dealer, Composition,
  Importer, Exporter, etc with Legal Pillers

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GST Return

• GST i.e. Goods Services Tax Return is a
  document that contain details related to income/
  sales and expenses/ purchases. It should be filed
  by every taxpayer who has been registered under
  GST and have a GSTIN i.e. GST Identification
  Number. When you file GST Return, it will be used
  by the tax authorities to calculate your tax
  liability. In this article we will discuss about
  how to file GST Return Online.

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Benefits of GST Return Filing

• Input Tax Credit
• Expansion of Business
• Avoid Penalties
• Benefits via Government Schemes Subsidies
• Enhanced Credibility
• Avoid Business Disruptions

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Who is Eligible to File GST Return Online?

• GST registered business
• A person with an annual turnover of more than Rs.
  20 Lakhs.
• For some special states, the annual turnover
  limit is Rs. 10 Lakhs.
• Person having valid GSTIN i.e. Goods Services
  Tax Identification Number
• Regular businesses with an annual aggregate
  turnover of more than Rs. 5 Crores.
• There are also separate returns required to file
  in special cases like composition dealers (5 GSTR
  Filing)

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Different GST Forms

• There are different GST Returns forms available
  in India to be filed as per the GST Law-
• GSTR-1 Details of all outside supplies of
  taxable goods and services.
• GSTR-2 Details of all internal supplies of
  taxable goods and services.
• GSTR-3 Form filled automatically on the basis of
  outside supplies internal supplies related
  details filled in GSTR-1 GSTR-2.
• GSTR-4 Details of outward supplies, tax payable
  and payment of tax.
• GSTR-5 Details of outside supplies, imports,
  input tax, tax paid, and remaining stock.
• GSTR-6 Information of return for input service
  distributor.

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• GSTR-7 Information about the tax deduction
• GSTR-8 Details of every supply made by an
  e-commerce operator and the amount of tax
  collected.
• GSTR-9 Annual Return GST filed by an enrolled
  taxable person
• GSTR-10 Final Return registered by a taxable
  person whose registration has been surrendered or
  cancelled.
• GSTR-11 Information of inside supplies.
• GSTR-3B Only needs total values for all fields
  like a summary.
• GSTR-2A Information about all the internal
  supplies of goods/services.
• GSTR-5A Furnished by service providers of Online
  Information and Database Access or Retrieval
  (OIDAR)
• GSTR-9A Registered by those entities who have
  opted for composition schemes. 

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How to File GST Return Online?

• Step 1 Visit the official portal of GST
• Step 2 Log in to the GST portal by entering your
  username, password, captcha code.
• Step 3 Navigate the option of Returns
  Dashboard by clicking on ServicesgtgtReturnsgtgt
  Return Dashboard given in the menu bar.
• Step 4 Select the right financial year and
  return filing period given in the dropdown menu
  and click on Search button.
• Step 5 Select the appropriate GST Return form as
  per the nature of your transactions.

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• Step 6 Enter all the essential details
  accurately as per your accounting records.
• Step 7 Save your filled form for your future
  reference and then submit your GST Return.
• Step 8 If your GST Return status changes to
  Submitted, click on the Payment of Tax button
  and then choose the option of Check Balance and
  then click on the Offset liability to pay the
  tax.
• Step 9 Check the box against declaration and
  select an authorized signatory. Then choose among
  file form with DSC or file form with EVC and
  then proceed to pay the tax.

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Documents Required to File GST Return Online

• Invoices of Sale in Business
• Invoices of Purchase in Business
• Bank Statements of Business
• GSTIN of Customers
• Login Credential of GSTIN
• Details of Goods Services
• Any Other Information as Required

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Final Words

• If you are confused about how to file GST Return
  online, so dont worry! This guide will help you.
  You can also seek the guidance of expert
  professionals like Legal Pillers As a Business
  owner, your primary duty is to run your Business
  and earn profit but on the same basis, you have
  to take care of your business-related compliances
  as well like GST returns and other filings. We
  will help you throughout the process of GST
  Return filing.