Filing of GSTR-3B Return

Only few days are left to file the first Return in the era of GST regime i.e. FORM GSTR-3B. It must be filed by every person who are registered under GST. In this write-up, all related aspects of FORM GSTR-3B are being covered.

Introduction

It is a summary return which has to be filed by every GST registrants. This is to be filed for the first two months i.e. July & August. Thereafter FORM GSTR-3 shall be filed.

Who are required file??

Every person registered under GST has to file this monthly return.

No matter whether you have any transactions during the month of July or not, you have to file this return. It may be NIL return also.

Who are not required to file??

• Input Service Distributors
• Composition Dealers
• Suppliers of online information and database access or retrieval services (OIDAR), who have to pay tax themselves (as per Section 14 of IGST Act)
• Non- resident taxable person
• E-commerce operators*

*If e-commerce operators supplying own goods & services will require to file FORM GSTR-3B, but in any other cases, they will deduct TCS and file Form GSTR-8 which is yet to be notified.

Timelines of filing Return (revised)

For the month of	GSTR- 3B	GSTR-1	GSTR-2
July, 2017	20th August, 2017	1st – 5th September, 2017	6th-10th September, 2017
August, 2017	20th September, 2017	16th-20th September, 2017	21st-25th September, 2017

Overview of FORM GSTR-3B

It is a summary declaration of:-

• Taxable value and tax paid on outward supplies and supplies subject to reverse charge,
• Summary values of ITC availed, reversal and ineligible ITC,
• Payment of taxes

Mode of filing

There are two modes of filing Form GSTR-3B:

1. Through online entry on portal, &
2. Through GST Suvidha Providers (via API connectivity). Please note that in this mode only DSC signing is available.

If a taxpayer wants to file the return through EVC signing,  then he has to opt to file via first mode.

How to utilize the ITC

There are following three ITC prioritisation rules:

Type of credit	First adjusted towards	Second adjusted towards	Third adjusted towards
IGST credit	IGST liability	CGST liability	SGST liability
CGST credit	CGST liability	IGST liability	–
SGST credit	SGST liability	IGST liability	–

Mode of signing

There are two modes of signing:

1. DSC- class II or class III
2. EVC (Electronic verification code): An OTP is received on the registered mobile of the authorised signatory with GSTN which has to be inserted.

If a Company is registered under Companies Act, then it has to be filed using DSC.

How to Submit return??

Following the steps to be followed to submit the return:

1. Go to https://services.gst.gov.in/services/login
2. Enter username & Password
3. Click on return tab under services
4. Click return dashboard
5. Select financial year & Return period
6. Click to monthly Return GSTR-3B
7. Click prepare online
8. Click each table and furnish the required information
9. Save GSTR-3B

10.  Verify GSTR-3B

11.  Submit with DSC or EVC verification

Synopsis of Form GSTR-3B

Details of outward supplies and inward supplies liable to reverse charge

Details of inter-State supplies made to unregistered persons, composition dealer and UIN holders

Details of eligible Input Tax Credit

 Details of exempt, nil-rated and non-GST inward supplies*

*Non- GST inward supplies means which out of the ambit of GST i.e. Petroleum, electricity, alcohol.

Payment of Tax

TDS/TCS Credit

Please Note: Once you click on submit button, Credit gets auto-populated in ITC ledger and payment get posted in liability ledger & the payment box is enabled to make the tax payment.

FAQs

Ques.1 Whether Transitional credit can be claimed in FORM GSTR-3B??

Ans. Transactional credit cannot be claimed in FORM GSTR-3B. It is related to the transactions pertaining to the tax period of July & August. It will flow from  FORM TRAN-1 in terms of section 140 and Rule 117 and cannot be taken directly in GSTR-3B.

Ques.2 Whether E-commerce operators are required to file FORM GSTR-3B??

Ans. E- commerce operators are not required to file FORM GSTR-3B, but if e-commerce operators supplying own goods & services will require to file FORM GSTR-3B, but in any other cases, they will deduct TCS and file Form GSTR-8 which is yet to be notified.

Ques.3 What if any invoice is missed while filing FORM GSTR-3B, can we update the same and pay additional liability while filing FORM GSTR-3 of July??

Ans. Yes, one can update the same and pay the additional liability while filing FORM GSTR-3, but one also has to pay interest accordingly, while filing FORM GSTR-3.

Ques.4 Can FORM GSTR-3B can be revised??

Ans. GSTR-3B cannot be revised, any revision has to be routed through FORM GSTR-1 & GSTR-2 & GSTR-3 of subsequent tax periods. Till the time you are saving and preparing the return, you can revise the same but once you have clicked the submit button, return cannot be revised.

Hope this information will help you in your Professional endeavors. For further assistance/query, feel free to write to us.

Conclusion

FORM GSTR-3B is the first monthly return post GST implementation. It is a summary return. After the detailed analysis of FORM GSTR-3B, one can opine that if credit cannot be claimed in this return then one has to pay GST for the month of July, 2017 and while filing FORM GSTR-3, transitional credit can be taken and carry forward the balance in next month.

See more at: http://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/transitional-credit-claimed-form-gstr3b.html