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Posted on 14 November 2026
A credit ledger balance is not normally adjusted automatically merely because a liability does not match. Check the GST portal’s electronic credit ledger and liability/payment history to identify the date, amount and reason for the debit. A debit may reflect a return payment or offset, a demand recovery, or a correction/adjustment; the entry details and any related order or notice will determine which. For FY 2017–18, compare the relevant GSTR-3B, electronic liability register and return/payment records, including any demand order.
If the debit is not supported by a return offset or demand, raise a GST portal grievance with the ledger extract and relevant return/order details; if it relates to a demand, use the applicable reply, appeal or rectification route, subject to the order and current time limits. The exact entry descripttion, date and amount are needed to identify the cause.
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