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This article provides a comprehensive overview of various Goods and Services Tax (GST) return forms, detailing their specific purposes and associated filing deadlines. It covers forms like GSTR-1 for outward supplies, GSTR-3B for summary returns, and annual returns such as GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C. The guide also outlines returns for specific taxpayer categories like composition dealers (GSTR-4), non-resident foreigners (GSTR-5), and those liable for TDS/TCS.

GST Return Forms: Deadlines and Details Explained
GST Return Forms
Sno.

Return Form

Details Due Date
1 GSTR-1 Details of outward supplies. - 11th of every month.
- 13th of the month following the quarter for QRMP (turnover < ₹5 crores).
2 GSTR-3B Summary return of input and output. - 20th of every month.
- 22nd or 24th of the month following the quarter for QRMP.
3 GSTR-4 Annual returns are to be filed by composition dealers. 30th April of the year following the relevant financial year.
4 GSTR-5 Non-resident foreign taxpayers registered under GST. - 13th of every month (from October 2022).
- Earlier: 20th of every month.
5 GSTR-5A OIDAR (Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval) service providers. 20th of every month.
6 GSTR-6 Details of input credit received and distributed by ISD (Input Service Distributors). 13th of every month.
7 GSTR-7 Persons liable to deduct TDS under GST. 10th of every month.
8 GSTR-8 Persons liable to collect TCS under GST. 10th of every month.
9 GSTR-9 Annual return (to be filed by registered taxpayers having turnover > ₹2 crores). 31st December of the year following the relevant financial year.
10 GSTR-9C Annual GST Reconciliation Statement. 31st December of the year following the relevant financial year.
11 GSTR-10 Taxpayer whose GST registration has been cancelled or who has surrendered their GST registration. Within 3 months of the date of cancellation or surrender.
12 GSTR-11 Registered person who has been issued a UIN (Unique Identification Number) to get credit/refunds under GST. 28th of the month following the month in which inward supplies are received.
 
 

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FAQ :

The due date for filing GSTR-1 is the 11th of every month. For QRMP taxpayers with a turnover under ₹5 crores, the due date is the 13th of the month following the quarter.

GSTR-9 is the annual return form for registered taxpayers with a turnover exceeding ₹2 crores. GSTR-9C is the annual GST Reconciliation Statement.

GSTR-4 is an annual return that must be filed by composition dealers.

GSTR-3B is a summary return used to declare input tax credit and output tax liabilities.

GSTR-10 is for taxpayers whose GST registration has been cancelled or surrendered, and it must be filed within 3 months of the cancellation or surrender date.


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