GSTR 9 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ITEM A IN TABLE 8 AND GSTR 2A

If there is a difference and doesn't matching and you are sure with it then you may file grievance through a GST Portal.

In my experience, the data which is appeared in Table 8 shall be only particular Financial Year Data. In 2A data may be including previous financial years Invoices reported by vendors. 

Yeah.. True.. 2A would include amendments too.. Thank you

Reasons for the difference between GSTR2A and TABLE 8A autopopulated in GSTR9 in TABLE 8
1. Suppliers would have uploaded data in GSTR1 and SUBMITTED. But not filed the GSTR1 Return. This will be shown in the downloaded GSTR2A.  But GSTR2A autopopulated in TABLE 8A would not contain such unfiled bills

2. Suppliers would have wrongly shown Certain bills as Y under REVERSE CHARGE Basid column. This would not autopopulate in TABLE 8A of GSTR9

3. Since the INPUT TAX Credit can be taken upto NEXT YEAR OCTOBER, Please reconcile GSTR2A from Apr'21 to Oct'22 for the bills of FY 21-22 Inward bills.  Those bills filed after Mar'22 would also be one of the reasons for the difference if you have reconciled GSTR2A with GSTR3B ony upto Mar'22

There may be some other reasons too.

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