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The Finance Ministry is working on a major overhaul of the GSTR-3B return to curb fake input tax credit (ITC). The Revenue Department is considering new system-driven controls that would restrict manual editing of both output tax liability and ITC entries in a phased manner. Two-Phase Rollout Pro
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The main goal is to curb fake input tax credit (ITC) and strengthen GST revenues by introducing system-driven controls and reducing manual editing.
The reform is planned for a two-phase rollout, with Phase 1 starting in April 2026 and Phase 2 by July 2026.
From April 2026, outward tax liability declared in GSTR-3B will be auto-populated directly from GSTR-1, with manual alterations restricted.
From July 2026, ITC entries in GSTR-3B will automatically flow from GSTR-2B, eliminating manual entry.
Tax professionals warn of transition challenges, including potential disruption to cash flows for businesses with high ITC-to-output tax ratios and the risk of penalising honest taxpayers due to system delays or errors if correction mechanisms aren't robust.
Long-term benefits include greater transparency, fewer disputes, improved revenue collection for the Centre and states, and reduced manual intervention in the return-filing process.
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