An overview of Action Points for Filing GST Returns of October 2024
Here is a short overview of the action pointsย for Filing GST Returns of October 2024 with regard to purchases and sales:
As far ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌย are concerned, the following points may be taken care of:
1.ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง – ๐๐๐๐-3๐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐๐๐๐-2๐/2๐
Reconcile ITC claimed in GSTR-3B with GSTR-2A/2B to find missing or duplicate credits.
2.ย ย ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅย ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅย ๐ญ๐จย ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฆย ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ย ๐๐๐ย ๐๐จ๐ซย ๐
๐ย 2023-24
Claim any pending ITC for FY 2023-24 by November 30, 2024. Follow up with vendors for missing invoices in GSTR-2B.
3.ย ย ๐๐๐ย ๐จ๐งย ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌย โย ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญย ๐จ๐ย ๐๐๐๐-2๐/2๐
Confirm ITC on imports is claimed, even if not in GSTR-2A/2B, as Rule 36(4) allows it without a Bill of Entry appearing in these forms.
4.ย ย ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซย ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ย ๐๐จ๐ซย ๐๐๐๐-3๐ย ๐
๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ย (๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ย 37๐)
Check that vendors filed GSTR-3B for every month of FY 2023-24 by September 30. Any missing compliance requires ITC reversal byย ย November 30.
5.ย ย ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐย ๐๐ง๐ย ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ย ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ย ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ
Identify ineligible or blocked credits for FY 2023-24 and promptly reverse to avoid future interest or penalties.
6.ย ย ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญย ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ย ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐๐๐ฌย ๐๐จ๐ซย ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ย ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ
For ITC claimed based on GSTR-2A/2B, secure vendor invoices more specifically for the following:
–ย Bank charges
–ย Job work charges
– ย Airline tickets
–ย Insurance premiums
–ย Employee business travel expenses
7.ย ย ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ย ๐๐๐ย ๐๐จ๐ซย ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ย ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐๐๐ฌย (180-๐๐๐ฒย ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐)
Review invoices for which ITC was claimed in FY 2023-24 and reverse ITC if payment remains outstanding beyond 180 days.
8.ย ย ๐๐๐ย ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅย ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌย (๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ย 42 & 43)
For exempt or real estate transactions, calculate ITC reversals per CGST Rules 42 & 43. Aavail excess reversal as ITC or reverse shortfalls with interest.
As far Sales isย concerned, the following points may be taken care of:
1.ย ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฑ๐๐ฌ
Align outward supplies and tax liabilities between books, GSTR-1, and GSTR-3B for FY 2023-24. File amendments in GSTR-1 wherever required.
2.ย ย ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐย ๐๐๐ย ๐๐ข๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
Verify transactions liable to GST under RCM, pay GST if not paid, and claim eligible ITC.
3.ย ย ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ย ๐จ๐ย ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญย ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌย ๐๐จ๐ซย ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌย ๐๐ง๐ย ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ
Issue credit notes for canceled sales or returns to adjust GST liability and ensure accurate GST reporting.
4.ย ย ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ย ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐๐งย ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฌ
Issue inter-branch cross-charge invoices as per Circular 199/11/2023-GST dated 17.07.2023.