TMI BlogFiling of Returns under GST- regardingX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... taxpayers. Subsequently, various representations have been received seeking clarifications on various aspects of return filing such as return filing dates, applicability and quantum of late fee, amendment of errors in submitting / filing of FORM GSTR-3B and other related queries. In order to consolidate the information in various notifications and circulars regarding return filing and to ensure uniformity in implementation across field formations, the Board, in exercise of its powers conferred under section 168 (1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 hereby clarifies the following issues: 1. Return Filing Calendar: 1.1 Dates for filing of FORM GSTR-1 and FORM GSTR-3B have been put in a calendar format ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... July to Nov 2017 Dec 2017 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 Mar 2018 1.2 It may be noted that all registered persons are required to file their FORM GSTR-3B on a monthly basis in terms of Notification No. 35/2017-Central Tax (referred to as CT‟ hereinafter) dated 15th September, 2017 and 56/2017-CT dated 15th November 2017 . Further, Notification No. 71/2017-CT and Notification No. 72/2017 CT both dated 29th December 2017 (superseding Notification No. 57/2017-CT and 58/2017-CT both dated 15th November 2017) have been issued to notify the due d ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hat the registered person will self-assess his aggregate turnover in terms of Section 2(6) of the CGST Act, 2017 for the previous financial year or the current financial year (in case of new registrants). Based on this self-assessed turnover, the registered person with turnover up to ₹ 1.5 Crore will be required to file FORM GSTR-1 on quarterly basis instead of on monthly basis. It is also clarified that the registered person may opt to file FORM GSTR-1 on monthly basis if he so wishes even though his aggregate turnover is up to ₹ 1.5 Crore. Once he falls in this bracket or if he chooses to file return on monthly basis, the registered person will not have the option to change the return filing periodicity for the ent ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mber 2017 was issued which clarified that errors committed while filing FORM GSTR 3B may be rectified while filing FORM GSTR-1 and FORM GSTR-2 of the same month. Further, in the said circular, it was clarified that the system will automatically reconcile the data submitted in FORM GSTR-3B with FORM GSTR-1 and FORM GSTR-2 , and the variations if any will either be offset against output tax liability or added to the output tax liability of the subsequent months of the registered person. 3.2 Since, the GST Council has decided that the time period of filing of FORM GSTR-2 and FORM GSTR -3 for the month of July 2017 to March 2018 would be worked out by a Committee of officers, the system based reconciliation ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g (before offsetting and filing) the information in FORM GSTR-3B , a provision for editing the same has been provided. The facility to edit the information can be used only before offsetting the liability and editing will not be permitted after offsetting the liability. Hence, every care should be taken to ensure the accuracy of the figures before proceeding to offset the liabilities. 6. It is further clarified that the information furnished by the registered person in the return in FORM GSTR-3B would be reconciled by the department‟s system with the information furnished in FORM GSTR-1 and discrepancies, if any, shall be dealt with in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CGST Act, 2017 and rules made thereunde ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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