A Return is a decleration given by the Registered Business Entity to the Government Authorities, so as to determine the GST Liability for the month or quarter as the case may be.
GST returns contain the following details :
Different Returns are to be filed by the Registered Normal Tax Payers, Registered Composite Dealer , Registered Casual Taxable Persons , Registered Specific Dealers on a Monthly, Quarterly or Annual basis as applicable to them .The following are the types :
1. For Registered Normal Tax Payers:
| Return Form | Particulars | Period | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSTR 1 | Details of outward supplies of taxable goods cand/or services effected | Monthly# | 10th of the next month |
| GSTR 2 | Details of inward supplies of taxable goods and/or services effected claiming input tax credit. | Monthly** | 15th of the next month |
| GSTR 3 | Monthly return on the basis of finalization of details of outward supplies and inward supplies along with the payment of amount of tax. | Monthly** | 20th of the next month |
| GSTR 9 | Annual Return | Annually | 31st December of next financial year |
| GSTR 3B | Provisional return for the months of July 2017 to March 2018 | Monthly@ | 20th of the next month |
@ Form GSTR 3B has to be filed by all types of Registered Tax Payers ( except a Registered Composite Dealer) on a monthly basis , where the Tax Payer will deposit his tax liabity to the Government.
The government has notified that the registered persons having aggregate turnover of up to 1.5 crore Rupees in the preceding financial year or the current financial year shall furnish the details of outward supply of goods or services or both in FORM GSTR-1 on a QUARTERLY basis. The due dates for Quarters ending till March 2018 is as follows :
| Sr. No. | Quarter for which the details in FORM GSTR-1 are furnished | Due Date for furnishing the details in FORM GSTR-1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July - September, 2017 | 10th January, 2018 |
| 2 | October - December, 2017 | 15th February, 2018 |
| 3 | January - March, 2018 | 30th April, 2018 |
** Due dates have not been notified for GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for any of the months. That is, a taxpayer need notfile GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for any of the months from July2017 until a notification is issued in this regard mentioning the due dates. Till such time, Form GSTR-3B is required to be filed by tax payers instead of Form GSTR-3. Also filing of GSTR 1 is in existence.
The government has notified that the registered persons having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore Rupees in the preceding financial year or the current financial year shall furnish the details of outward supply of goods or services or both in FORM GSTR-1 on a Monthly basis only, as mentioned in Table 1 . However, the due dates of GSTR 1 from the month of July 2017 to March 2018 is as follows:
| Sr. No. | Month for which the details in FORM GSTR-1 are furnished | Time period for furnishing the details in FORM GSTR-1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July - November, 2017 | 10th January, 2018 |
| 2 | December, 2017 | 10th February,2018 |
| 3 | January, 2018 | 10th March, 2018 |
| 4 | February, 2018 | 10th April, 2018 |
| 5 | March, 2018 | 10th May, 2018 |
** Due dates have not been notified for GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for any of the months. That is, a taxpayer need notfile GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for any of the months from July2017 until a notification is issued in this regard mentioning the due dates. Till such time, Form GSTR-3B is required to be filed by tax payers instead of Form GSTR-3. Also filing of GSTR 1 is in existence.
A Registered Taxable Person whose turnover doesn't exceed Rs. 1 crore in the FY may opt for this scheme. A Composite Dealer is required to file only 2 type of returns with reduced compliances .He will be paying tax at reduced rates without taking any INPUT CREDIT on the Supply Received. Also he will be paying the taxes on Quarterly Basis.
| Return Form No | Particulars | Period | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSTR-4 | Return for compounding taxable person | Quarterly | 18th of the month # succeeding quarter |
| GSTR-9A | Annual Return | Annually | 31st December of next financial year |
# The time Limit for GSTR-4 for the quarter July to September, 2017 has been extended to 24th December, 2017 vide Notification No. 59/2017- CGST.
| Return Form No | Particulars | Interval | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSTR-5 | Return for Non-Resident foreign taxable person | Monthly | 20th of the next month@ |
| GSTR-6 | Return for Input Service Distributor | Monthly | 13th of the next month |
| GSTR-8 | Details of supplies effected through e-commerce operator and the amount of tax collected | Monthly | 10th of the next month |
@ For July to December 2017 , the due date is 31st January 2018.
Casual taxable person means a person who occasionally undertakes transactions involving supply of goods or services or both, in a State or a Union territory where he as no fixed place of business. Also a Casual Taxable Person has to compulsorily take registration under GST. He also cannot excercise the option to take Composition Scheme. A Casual Taxable Person is required to file Form GSTR 1, GSTR 2, GSTR3, GSTR 3B.
** Due dates have not been notified for GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for any of the months. That is, a taxpayer need notfile GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for any of the months from July2017 until a notification is issued in this regard mentioning the due dates. Till such time, Form GSTR-3B is required to be filed by tax payers instead of Form GSTR-3. Also filing of GSTR 1 is in existence
Consequenses of Not filing GST Returns:
1. Interest on Late GST Payment:
An interest of 18 percent is levied on the late payment of taxes under the GST regime. The interest would be levied for the days for which tax was not paid after the due date.
2. Late Fee:
In case a taxpayer does not file GST Return within the due dates, he shall have to pay a late fee of Rs. 200/- i.e. Rs.100/- for CGST and Rs.100/- for SGST per day (up to a maximum of Rs. 5,000/-) from the due date to the date when the returns are actually filed.
There is no late fee on IGST.
Note: In case of GSTR-3B,
**For the months July to September, 2017, the late fee payable for failure to furnish the return has been waived completely.
** From the month of October 2017 onwards, the GST Council has recommended that the amount of late fee payable by a taxpayer whose tax liability for that month is ‘NIL’ is Rs. 20/- per day (Rs. 10/- per day each under CGST & SGST Acts). However, if the tax liability for that month is not ‘NIL’, the amount of late fee is Rs 50/- per day (Rs. 25/- per day each under CGST & SGST Acts).
Also a taxpayer will not be allowed to file monthly /quarterly GST Return without paying the Late Fee Liabilty which will affect the Working Capital of the Business Entity. So, it is advised to seek the services of professionals, who will guide you to promptly file returns within due sates.
Documents Required:
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