GST Return Filing Process

The government has been making strides towards innovation and automation and has instituted facilities for the online filing of returns under GST on the government’s GST portal, through the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN).

• Step 1: Go to the GST portal – gst.gov.in
• Step 2: Obtain a 15-digit GST Identification Number (GSTIN), which is issued based on your state code and PAN
• Step 3: Upload the relevant invoices on the GST Portal. An invoice reference number against each invoice will be allotted
• Step 4: Once all the invoices, inward returns, outward returns, and cumulative monthly GST filing returns are uploaded, verify all the data you have inputted and file your returns.

Legal Zone India is well-known for its user-friendly online platform with which you can avail of GST filing services from the comfort of your home. The dedicated representatives of Legal Zone India will be in constant touch with you right from the start. They will collect all the required documents and do the needful.

Types of GST Returns Application Status Tracking

The status of the Filing GST return application depends upon the performance of the obligation, and the status available would make the taxpayer aware of their filing. Basically there are four statuses and they are explained below.

• FILED-VALID: When the GST return Filing is being filed by the registered taxpayer and has fulfilled all the requirements
• FILED-INVALID: When the tax is partly or fully remains unremitted
• TO BE FILED: GST Returns is due but has not been filed
• SUBMITTED BUT NOT VALID: In cases where the return has been validated but the filing is pending.

How to Check GST Return Status?

There are three easy ways to track GST returns status online

Tracking Through ARN

When submitting the tax return, taxpayers are allotted a unique number called an ARN which helps in tracking the status of the tax return which is to be done every month. Steps to view the status through ARN are explained below:

• Step 1: Visit the official GST portal and log in to your user portal by filing down the required credentials or entering the valid details
• Step 2: Click of the Services > Returns > Track Return status
• Step 3: Enter the ARN number which has been sent to the registered email address of the taxpayer and click on the search key.

On clicking on the search option, there would be a full display of the return application status which will be having all the relevant details.

Tracking through GST Returns Filing Period

• Step 1: Visit the official GST portal and log in to your user portal by filing down the required credentials or entering the valid details
• Step 2: Click of the Services > Returns > Track Return status
• Step 3: Click on the GST Return Filing period and enter the dates with the help of the calendar available
• Step 4:On clicking on the search option all the relevant details would be displayed on the screen.

When Tracking Through the Status

• Step 1: Visit the official GST portal and select the search taxpayer option
• Step 2: You will see the GSTIN/UIN option, enter your GSTIN ID and fill in the exact captcha code and then click on the search command. Captcha Code will appear only when you enter your GSTIN ID

Once all of the information is submitted, the page will display all of the relevant information about the company, including the legal name, jurisdiction, date of registration, GSTIN/UIN status, and data from all recent GST returns filed under various sub-headings.

Steps to Download GST Returns Online

Here is a step by step guide on how to download the GST returns online:

• Step 1: Enter your login details and click on ‘Login’
• Step 2: Click on ‘File GST Returns’
• Step 3: Select year and month, then click on ‘Search’
• Step 4: Click on ‘View GSTR 1’
• Step 5: Next click on ‘Preview’
• Step 6: Save in folder and right-click to show in folder.