Gst return

this gst thing is really stressful I just started freelancing and all my clients are from US, Australia and Europe . I receive money on paypal and I made around 10k in December and i didn't knew I have to file gst return until i received Tax invoice from Paypal on 2nd Jan. so i registered in January but there is no option to file return for December. kindly help me with this.
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This discussion addresses the stress of filing GST returns for new freelancers with international clients. The user received income via PayPal and discovered the need to file a GST return after the December deadline. Advice suggests that all December and January transactions should be included in the January GST return, treating it as the first filing. The user also seeks confirmation on whether filing nil returns (GSTR1 and GSTR3B) is correct, given PayPal's pre-charged GST.

Provisions under Section 40 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to “Furnishing First Return”

You have to show all transactions of both month (December & January) in January GST Returns. It will be treated as your First Return.

For paypal they charge gst beforehand so i just have to file nil in both returns (GSTR1 & GSTR3B) and Paypal's invoice will show in Gstr 2A. Am i correct?

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