Facility of filing NIL GST Return in Form GSTR-3B through SMS made available



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The government has introduced a new SMS facility for taxpayers to file their NIL GST monthly returns in Form GSTR-3B. This initiative aims to simplify compliance for over 22 lakh registered taxpayers who previously had to log into the GST portal. Now, those with no tax liability can file their returns simply by sending an SMS, saving them time and effort.

Government rolls out facility of filing of NIL GST Return through SMS

In a significant move towards  taxpayer facilitation, the Government has today onwards allowed filing of NIL GST monthly return in FORM GSTR-3B through SMS. This would substantially improve ease of GST compliance for over 22 lakh registered taxpayers who had to otherwise log into their account on the common portal and then file their returns every month. Now, these taxpayers with NIL liability need not log on to the GST Portal and may file their NIL returns through a SMS.

2. For this purpose, the functionality of filing Nil FORM GSTR-3B through SMS has been made available on the GSTN portal with immediate effect. The status of the returns so filed can be tracked on the GST Portal by logging in to GSTIN account and navigating to Services>Returns>Track Return Status. The procedure to file Nil returns by SMS is as follows: -

    

Step

SMS to 14409

Receive from VD-GSTIND

Initiate Nil Filing

NIL 3B GSTIN Tax period

Ex. NIL 3B 09XXXXXXXXXXXZC 052020 

123456 is the CODE for Nil filing of GSTR3B for09XXXXXXXXXXXZC for period 052020. Code validity 30 min.

Confirming Nil Filing

CNF 3B Code

Ex. CNF 3B 123456

Your, 09XXXXXXXXXXXZC, GSTR3B for 052020 is filed successfully and acknowledged vide ARN is AA070219000384. Please use this ARN to track the status of your return.

For Help, anytime

HELP 3B

Ex. Help 3B

To file NIL return of GSTIN for Mar 2020: NIL 3B 07CQZCD1111I4Z7 032020 To confirm Nil filing: CNF 3B CODE More details www.gst.gov.in

FAQ :

A new facility allows taxpayers to file their NIL GST monthly return in Form GSTR-3B simply by sending an SMS.

This facility is available for registered taxpayers who have a NIL tax liability for their monthly GSTR-3B return.

Over 22 lakh registered taxpayers are expected to benefit from this new SMS filing facility.

Taxpayers need to send an SMS with 'NIL 3B GSTIN Tax period' to 14409, then receive a confirmation code, and finally send 'CNF 3B CODE' to confirm the filing.

You can track the status of your return on the GST Portal by logging into your GSTIN account and navigating to Services > Returns > Track Return Status.

The SMS should be sent to 14409.




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