Facility to file Nil GSTR-1 by SMS to be rolled out in July



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The government is introducing a new facility allowing taxpayers to file a Nil Form GSTR-1 return simply by sending an SMS. This initiative aims to significantly ease GST compliance for over 12 lakh registered taxpayers who currently have to log into the GST portal. The SMS filing option will be available from the first week of July 2020, and a similar SMS filing facility for Nil GSTR-3B returns has already been active since June 2020.

Government to roll out facility to file Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS from the first week of July. New Delhi. In a major move towards GST taxpayers facilitation, the Government has decided to provide the facility of SMS filing of NIL statement of FORM GSTR-1 from 1 week of July 2020. The Central
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FAQ :

The facility to file a Nil Form GSTR-1 return via SMS will be rolled out from the first week of July 2020.

This facility is for GST taxpayers who have NIL outward supplies, meaning they have no outward supplies to declare for the period.

It will substantially improve ease of GST compliance as taxpayers will not need to log into the GST portal to file their Nil statement.

You need to send an SMS to 14409 in the format NILR1GSTIN number Tax period (MMYYYY). You will then receive a code to confirm the filing by sending CNFR1 CODE to 14409.

Yes, the facility to file Nil GSTR-3B return through SMS has already been available since June 8, 2020. The process is similar, using '3B' instead of 'R1' in the SMS.




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