steps for Gstr 1

Every registered dealer is required to file GSTR-1 every month. The return contains details of all outward supplies made during the month.However, certain taxpayers having annual turnover upto Rs 1.5 crores can opt to file the GSTR-1 once in every quarter.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to file GSTR-1 on GST Portal

• Login to the GST Portal
• Go to Services. In the drop-down click on Returns > Returns Dashboard
• This will take you to the Return filing page. From the drop down select the financial year and the month for which you want to file the return. Click on Search
• There are 2 options that a return filer has here – Prepare the return online or offline. Let us take a look at the process of preparing the return online first. Click on Prepare online.
• This will take you to Details of outward supplies of goods or services. Following details need to be filled here-

1. Aggregate Turnover of previous Financial Year. For the returns of July 2017 to March 2017, Financial Year means 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017.

2. Aggregate Turnover for April 2017 to June 2017.

• Below is the summary of all the Tables where details of outward supplies need to be entered.