GSTN: 6% tax rate added in GSTR-1 online



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The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a 6% tax rate option within the item details section of the GSTR-1 form, excluding the HSN table 12 for now. Businesses with outward supplies subject to this rate must now use this new option for reporting. For HSN table 12, taxpayers can temporarily report 6% supplies under the 5% rate, adjusting tax values accordingly until the 6% option is available.

Addition of 6% tax rate in GSTR-1 online

  • It may be noted that 6% tax rate has been added in the item details section of all the tables of form GSTR-1, except HSN table 12. In case your outward supplies attracts 6% tax rate, you are required to upload the details against 6% tax rate in the item details section.
  • In respect to HSN table 12 of form GSTR-1, 6% tax rate shall be added shortly. Meanwhile, you may report the HSN details of supplies attracting 6% tax rate under tax rate 5% by updating the values/tax amounts as per the actual supplies made by you.
New 6  GST Rate Added to GSTR-1 Online Filing

Thanking You,
Team GSTN

FAQ :

A 6% tax rate has been added to the item details section of the GSTR-1 form.

No, the 6% tax rate has been added to all tables in the item details section, except for HSN table 12.

For HSN table 12, you can currently report supplies attracting a 6% tax rate under the 5% tax rate, by updating the tax values to match your actual supplies.

The 6% tax rate will be added to HSN table 12 shortly.

Businesses whose outward supplies attract a 6% tax rate are required to upload the details against the newly added 6% tax rate in the item details section.




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