The latest update on the GST portal is that the system will compute values for Table 3 of Form GSTR-3B using information reported in GSTR-1 Statement (monthly) and it will be made available as PDF statement.

It is good to note that this PDF will be available on the taxpayer’s GSTR-3B dashboard, from the tax period of August 2020 onwards. It will contain the information of GSTR-1 filed by them on or after 4th September 2020.

Thus, this facility will make the filing of Form GSTR-3B easier for taxpayers. This facility will also be provided to quarterly GSTR-1 filers soon.

Who will benefit from this facility?

This facility is provided to all taxpayers registered as a normal taxpayer, SEZ Developer, SEZ unit and casual taxpayers.

Details of Tables that will be auto-computed in the PDF Format:

Following are the Tables of Form GSTR-3B that will be auto-drafted, on the basis of values reported in Form GSTR-1 statement, for the said period:

• 3.1.(a) – Outward taxable supplies (other than zero-rated, nil rated and exempted)
• 3.1(b) – Outward taxable supplies (zero-rated)
• 3.1(c) – Other outward supplies (Nil rated, exempted)
• 3.1(e) – Non-GST outward supplies
• 3.2 – Supplies made to unregistered persons
• 3.2 – Supplies made to composition taxable persons
• 3.2 – Supplies made to UIN holders

Note:

1. However, while doing auto-population for GSTR 3B details mentioned in GSTR-1 will be aggregated and negative values may arrive in the following cases
   • Where credit note value is greater than the invoice value
   • Where only credit notes are issued
   • Amendments
2.  Negative values are not allowed in GSTR-1 except while reporting B2C outward supplies
3. Amendments and advances, credit notes, debit notes, if any, will be taken into account before computing the turnover and tax.
4. If any of the above-mentioned values are in negative as per the GSTR-1 statement then the auto-drafted PDF will show it as Zero and it would not get carried forward to the next tax period.
5. Taxpayer will have to manually carry forward and adjust for the following in GSTR 3B
   • Negative values from GSTR-1 assumed as Zero in auto drafted PDF
   • Advances against which the invoices issued in current month
6. Auto-population of PDF mentioning liability in Form GSTR-3B will be within few minutes post monthly GSTR-1 is filed

Benefits:

• Minimising mismatch in GSTR 1 & GSTR 3B and assisting in long run reconciliation
• Minimising manual errors which delays refunds
• Improving overall taxpayer compliance by assisting in filing GSTR 3B

Currently this PDF is provided just as a help or aid to taxpayers for filing Form GSTR 3B but onus of filing GSTR 3B correctly still lies on the taxpayer.

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