GST Portal releases tutorial on Filing NIL Form CMP-08 statement through SMS



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The GST Portal has released a new tutorial enabling composition taxpayers to file NIL statements in Form GST CMP-08 through SMS. This offers an alternative to the online filing method. To use this SMS facility, taxpayers must meet specific criteria, including being registered as a composition taxable person and having their authorised signatory's mobile number registered on the portal. The filing is for quarters where there are no outward supplies, reverse charge liabilities, or other tax liabilities.

Filing NIL Form CMP-08 statement through SMS on GST Portal

1. A Composition taxpayer may now file NIL statement in Form GST CMP-08 for a quarter, through an SMS, apart from filing it through online mode, on GST Portal.

2. To file NIL Form GST CMP-08 through SMS, the taxpayer must fulfil the following conditions:

  • Taxpayer must be registered as composition taxable person (by filing Form GST REG-01) or the taxpayer might have opted for composition levy (by filing Form GST CMP-02).
  • Taxpayer must have filed all the applicable statement(s) in Form GST CMP-08 for the previous quarter(s).
  • Authorized signatory and his/ her phone number must be registered on the GST Portal.
  • There must not be any data in save stage, in online version of Form GST CMP-08, on the GST Portal.

3. NIL Form CMP-08 for a tax period must be filed by the taxpayer, if there is no:

  • outward supplies;
  • liability due to reverse charge (including import of services); and
  • other tax liability for the quarter, for which the statement is being filed.

4. Steps to File Nil Form GST CMP-08 through SMS are as below:

  • Send SMS to 14409 number to file Nil Form CMP-08 ie NIL space Return Type space GSTIN space Return Period
  • (For example for NIL Filing for Tax Period Apr-Jun 2020: NIL C8 07AQDPP8277H8Z6 062020)
  • Send SMS again on the same number 14409 with Verification Code to confirm filing of Nil Form CMP-08
  • (For Example: If Verification Code received here is 324961: CNF space Return Type space Code - CNF C8 324961)
  • After successful validation of “Verification Code", GST Portal will send back ARN to same mobile number and on registered e-mail ID of the taxpayer to intimate successful Nil filing of Form GST CMP-08.

5. All the authorized representatives for a particular GSTIN, with unique mobile number can file NIL Form GST CMP-08 through SMS.

6. The due date for filing of Form GST CMP-08 is 18th of the month following the quarter.

7. For more details on filing Nil Form GST CMP-08 on the GST Portal Click this link: /articles/faqs-on-filing-nil-form-gst-cmp-08-through-sms-43050.asp

Thanking you,
Team GSTN

FAQ :

Composition taxpayers can file a NIL Form GST CMP-08 statement via SMS, provided they meet certain conditions such as having their authorised signatory's mobile number registered on the GST Portal and having filed all previous CMP-08 statements.

Conditions include being registered as a composition taxable person, having filed all previous CMP-08 statements, having the authorised signatory and their phone number registered on the GST Portal, and having no saved data in the online version of Form GST CMP-08.

A NIL Form CMP-08 must be filed for a tax period if there are no outward supplies, no liability due to reverse charge (including import of services), and no other tax liability for that quarter.

Send an SMS to 14409 with 'NIL' followed by the Return Type (C8), GSTIN, and Return Period (e.g., NIL C8 07AQDPP8277H8Z6 062020). Then, send another SMS with 'CNF C8 [Verification Code]' to confirm the filing.

The due date for filing Form GST CMP-08 is the 18th of the month following the end of the quarter.




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