Cannot file ITC04 as NIL return?

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Bazeer Ahmed (Querist)
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13 October 2023 Sir / Madam,

Yesterday I tried to file ITC04 form by downloading latest excel utility file from site and prepared for the period Apr - Sep 2023. As there was no transaction in that period, we just made the json file without entering any value in the table 4A, 5A,5B and 5C. The json file was created smoothly without any mistakes but while uploading the same through offline option the error message as “Error in json structure validation in GST ITC04 Return. Please download the latest offline tool from portal and try again”. I have downloaded the utility file yesterday and created the json for the period.

Our doubt is whether we could not file ITC04 Form as NIL return (we searched for any option prevail to file the form as NIL in the site nowhere we found in the pages of the site)

or
Could we skip the period to file ITC04 Form as there was no transaction and there will not be any transactions in the forthcoming period also?

or

the utility file will be upgraded and will be released soon?

As the last date will be 25th day next to the period closure we are panic kindly advise us how will handle this issue?

Thanks in advance,

With Warm Regards,
Bazeer L