GSTN Introduces 'Import of Goods' Feature in IMS to Enhance Compliance Ease



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The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) is launching a new 'Import of Goods' section within its Invoice Management System (IMS) from the October 2025 tax period. This new feature will allow taxpayers to view and take action on Bills of Entry (BoE) related to imported goods, including those from Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The IMS, which was introduced in October 2024, helps recipients manage supplier-uploaded records, and this update aims to further simplify the import process for businesses.

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new section titled 'Import of Goods' within the Invoice Management System (IMS). This enhancement will be effective from the October 2025 tax period.

The IMS, first launched in October 2024, allows recipient taxpayers to accept, reject, or keep pending individual records uploaded by their suppliers through GSTR-1, GSTR-1A, or IFF. The newly added functionality will now enable taxpayers to view and take action on Bills of Entry (BoE) filed for imports of goods, including imports from Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

GSTN Adds  Import of Goods  Feature to IMS

Official copy of the Advisory is as follows

The Invoice Management System (IMS) was introduced on the GST portal from the October 2024 tax period. It enables recipient taxpayers to accept, reject, or keep pending their individual records uploaded by their suppliers through GSTR-1/1A/IFF. To further enhance the taxpayer convenience, a new section for "Import of Goods" has been introduced in IMS wherein the Bill of Entry (BoE) filed by the taxpayer for import of goods including import from SEZ, will be made available in the IMS for taking allowed action on individual BoE. This functionality will be available from Oct-2025 period onwards.

It may be noted that, If no action is taken on an individual BoE, it will be treated as deemed accepted and based on the action taken, the GST Portal will generate the draft GSTR 2B for the recipient on 14th of subsequent month. Detailed advisory on the new changes has been attached below.

FAQ :

It's a new section in the Invoice Management System (IMS) that allows taxpayers to view and take action on Bills of Entry (BoE) for imported goods.

This functionality will be available from the October 2025 tax period onwards.

The IMS, launched in October 2024, enables recipient taxpayers to accept, reject, or keep pending records uploaded by their suppliers through GSTR-1, GSTR-1A, or IFF.

Yes, the new functionality includes Bills of Entry for imports of goods, including those from Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

If no action is taken on an individual Bill of Entry, it will be treated as deemed accepted.

Based on the action taken on Bills of Entry, the GST Portal will generate the draft GSTR 2B for the recipient on the 14th of the subsequent month.




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