GST Return Filing
Monthly and quarterly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B preparation, reconciliation and filing.
Filed within the due date for each period, provided records are received in time
Return filing is the recurring core of GST compliance. GSTR-1 reports your outward supplies; GSTR-3B is the summary return through which tax is actually paid and input credit claimed. Whether they fall monthly or quarterly depends on your turnover and whether you have opted into the QRMP scheme.
We prepare and file both for businesses in Shikohabad, Firozabad and across India, and reconcile your input credit before each filing rather than after a notice arrives.
Why reconciliation comes first
Input tax credit can only be claimed on invoices your suppliers have actually reported. GSTR-2B is the statement the portal generates showing what is available to you. Where your purchase register and GSTR-2B disagree — a supplier has not filed, or has reported the wrong GSTIN or amount — claiming the full amount anyway creates a mismatch that surfaces later.
We match the two before filing and tell you which suppliers need chasing. That is usually a short list, and dealing with it in the month is far easier than reconstructing it a year later.
Monthly, quarterly and nil returns
Businesses under the QRMP scheme file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B quarterly while paying tax monthly through a challan. Others file both monthly. The scheme suits smaller businesses with steady turnover; it is less helpful where input credit fluctuates.
A period with no transactions still requires a nil return. Late fees accrue per day of delay for each return, so a dormant registration left unfiled can accumulate a substantial liability.
Who needs this
- Every business holding an active GST registration
- Businesses under the QRMP scheme filing quarterly
- Registrations with no turnover in a period, which must still file nil returns
- Businesses that have fallen behind and need past periods brought up to date
Eligibility and conditions
- An active GSTIN
- Sales and purchase records for the period
- Access to the GST portal, or the credentials to file on your behalf
What this covers
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GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B
Both returns prepared and filed on your applicable cycle.
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Input credit reconciliation
Purchase register matched against GSTR-2B before filing.
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Mismatch reporting
A list of suppliers whose filings do not match your records.
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Due-date reminders
A reminder before each period falls due.
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Catch-up filing
Past periods brought up to date where you have fallen behind.
How the process works
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Share records
Sales and purchase data for the period, in your existing format.
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Prepare the return
Outward supplies compiled and classified.
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Reconcile credit
Purchases matched against GSTR-2B and differences listed.
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Confirm and pay
The liability confirmed with you and the challan paid.
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File and acknowledge
Returns filed and the acknowledgement shared.
Documents required
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Sales invoices
For the period, including credit and debit notes.
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Purchase invoices
For the period, for input credit.
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Bank statements
To verify receipts and payments where needed.
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Details of exports or SEZ supplies
Shipping bills and related documents, where applicable.
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Advances received
Where tax is payable on advances.
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Previous period returns
Where we are taking over an existing registration.
The list above is indicative. Additional documents may be required depending on your case and the current departmental requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I do not file a GST return for a period with no sales?
A nil return is still required. Late fees accrue for each day of delay, for each return, whether or not there was any turnover. Continued non-filing can also lead to the registration being cancelled by the department.
If you no longer need the registration, cancelling it formally is considerably cheaper than leaving it dormant and unfiled.
My supplier has not filed their return. Can I still claim the input credit?
Input tax credit is available on the basis of what appears in GSTR-2B, which reflects what your suppliers have actually reported. Where a supplier has not filed, the credit will not appear there, and claiming it anyway creates a mismatch that is likely to be queried.
The practical response is to identify these cases each month and follow up with the supplier while the period is recent, rather than discovering them at the annual reconciliation.
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Behind on your GST returns?
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