Question 9 - Do the taxable person have to feed anything in the GSTR-2 or everything is auto-populated from GSTR-1? - FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST

Q 9. Do the taxable person have to feed anything in the GSTR-2 or everything is auto-populated from GSTR-1?

Ans. While a large part of GSTR-2 will be auto-populated, there are some details that only recipient can fill like details of imports, details of purchases from non-registered or composition suppliers and exempt/non-GST/nil GST supplies etc.