GSTN implements mandatory mentioning of HSN codes in GSTR-1



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The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced mandatory reporting of HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) codes in GSTR-1 filings. This change, implemented in phases based on a business's Annual Aggregate Turnover (AATO), requires taxpayers to report either 4 or 6 digits of the HSN code. The initial phase, requiring 2-digit codes for businesses with AATO up to ₹5 crore and 4-digit codes for those above ₹5 crore, began on April 1st, 2022. From August 1st, 2022, businesses with AATO over ₹5 crore must report 6-digit HSN codes, with manual entry allowed but warnings issued for incorrect codes.

1. Vide Notification No. 78/2020 - Central Tax dated 15th October, 2020, it is mandatory for the taxpayers to report minimum 4 digits or 6 digits of HSN Code in Table-12 of GSTR-1 on the basis of their Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) in the preceding Financial Year.

To view the detailed notification, please click here.

Mandatory HSN Codes in GSTR-1: What You Need to Know

2. To facilitate the taxpayers, these changes are being implemented in a phase-wise manner on GST Portal as below:

Phases

 

Taxpayers with AATO of up-to 5 cr.

Taxpayers with AATO of more than 5 cr.

Phase 1

Part I

Taxpayers are required to mandatorily report 2-digit HSN codes for goods & services.

Manual user entry is allowed for entering HSN or description and warning or alert message shall be shown in case of manual HSN.

However, taxpayers will be able to file GSTR-1 after manual entry.

Taxpayers are required to mandatorily report 4-digit HSN codes for goods & services.

Manual user entry is allowed for entering HSN or description and warning or alert message shall be shown in case of incorrect HSN code.

However, taxpayers will be able to file GSTR-1 after manual entry.

Part II

Same as above

Taxpayers will now have to mandatory report 6-digit HSN code.

No change in other conditions

Phase 2 to Phase 4

 

To be communicated in due course.

3. Part 1 of Phase I has already been implemented from 01st April 2022 and is currently live on GST Portal. From 01st August, 2022, Part-II of Phase-I would be implemented on GST Portal and the taxpayers would need to report HSN in table 12 of GSTR-1 as per below mentioned scheme

 

Taxpayers with AATO of up-to 5 cr.

Taxpayers with AATO of more than 5 cr.

To continue as it is.

  • Taxpayers would be required to mandatorily report 6-digit HSN code.
  • ·Manual user entry would be allowed for entering HSN or description and in case of a wrong HSN reported a warning or alert message will be shown. However, taxpayers will still be able to file GSTR-1.
  • ·Taxpayers would be expected to correct HSN where there is an error and a warning message shown.
 

4. Further phases will be implemented on GST Portal shortly and respective dates of implementation and nature of change would be updated from time to time.


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