19 September 2017
Input credit carry forward in Tarns - 1 is based on original return filing or Revised returns filed before the time lines given by the department. Can you please suggest.
02 August 2025
Regarding **Input Credit carry forward in TRAN-1 and whether it is based on original or revised returns**, hereโs the clarification:
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### Input Credit in TRAN-1: Original vs Revised Returns
* The **input tax credit (ITC) to be carried forward in TRAN-1** is to be **claimed based on the returns filed (including revised returns) up to the prescribed cutoff date** notified by the department for transition to GST.
* **If you have filed revised returns before the deadline**, the **closing balances and input credits as per the latest revised returns** should be considered while filling TRAN-1.
* The **department recognizes the last valid return filed (original or revised) within the specified timeline** for the purpose of transitional credit.
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### Legal Reference
* The relevant provision for transition credit and filing of TRAN-1 is provided under **Rule 117 of CGST Rules, 2017** (earlier under the Model GST Law).
* **Rule 117(3)** specifies that the credit available as per returns furnished up to the appointed date shall be carried forward.
* Therefore, **revised returns filed within the prescribed timeline** will supersede the original returns for calculating credit eligible in TRAN-1.
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### Summary
| Filing Type | Effect on TRAN-1 Credit Carry Forward | | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | Original Returns Only | Credit as per original returns will be used | | Revised Returns Filed on time | Credit as per revised returns will be considered | | Revised Returns Filed Late | May not be considered for transitional credit |
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If you want, I can help you with the exact wording from the rules or draft a note for your records. Would you like that?