GSTN issues advisory to file GSTR-1 for March 21 without waiting for auto-population of e-invoices



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The GST Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory for taxpayers filing their GSTR-1 for March 2021. Auto-population of e-invoices is still in progress and may take some time. Taxpayers are urged not to delay their filing and to proceed with preparing and submitting their GSTR-1 based on their own records before the due date. The advisory also provides guidance on checking HSN code validity and accessing updated FAQs and a ready reckoner on e-invoicing.

1. For the month of March, 2021, the auto-population of e-invoices into GSTR-1 (of March, 2021) is still in progress and is likely to take some more time.

Hence, notified taxpayers who are reporting e-invoices, are hereby advised not to wait for the complete auto-population, and instead proceed with preparation and filing of GSTR-1 for March, 2021 (by the due date), based on actual data as per their records.

2. To check whether a HSN Code is valid or not, please visit GST Portal: www.gst.gov.in > Services > User Services > Search HSN Code

File GSTR-1 for March 21 Now: GSTN Advisory

The HSN Master for download in excel format will also be published shortly on the same page.

If HSN of any Goods/Service is otherwise valid but not available in the HSN master, kindly raise a ticket on GST Self-Service Portal: https://selfservice.gstsystem.in/

3. Additional FAQs on e-invoice released. The new version of FAQs can be accessed HERE . (Note: New additions and changes in this version are marked in blue).

4. For the benefit of taxpayers, a concise ready reckoner on e-invoice is released in English as well as Hindi. Please find the same here: https://www.gstn.org.in > Our Projects > e-invoice > At a Glance > e-invoice – At a Glance / e-invoicing – Ek Nazar Me

Thanking You,
Team GSTN

FAQ :

The auto-population of e-invoices into GSTR-1 for March 2021 is still in progress and may take some time. GSTN advises taxpayers not to wait and to file based on their actual records.

You can check HSN code validity on the GST Portal at www.gst.gov.in by navigating to Services > User Services > Search HSN Code.

If an HSN code is valid but not found in the HSN master, you should raise a ticket on the GST Self-Service Portal: https://selfservice.gstsystem.in/

Additional FAQs on e-invoicing have been released and can be accessed via the link provided in the advisory. New and changed sections are marked in blue.

Yes, GSTN has released a concise ready reckoner on e-invoicing in both English and Hindi, which can be found on the GSTN website under 'Our Projects' > 'e-invoice'.




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