GSTN Resolves Duplicate Entry Issue in GSTR-2B: Advisory for Taxpayers Filing GSTR-3B



Quick Summary
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has resolved an issue causing duplicate entries in GSTR-2B for some taxpayers. A corrected GSTR-2B is now available. Taxpayers filing their GSTR-3B are urged to carefully verify their Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims against the corrected GSTR-2B and other sources to ensure compliance with GST laws.

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has addressed and resolved an issue concerning duplicate entries in GSTR-2B for certain taxpayers. A corrected GSTR-2B has now been generated. To ensure accurate Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims while filing GSTR-3B, taxpayers are advised to verify the ITC values carefully in compliance with GST laws.

GSTR-2B Duplicate Entry Issue Resolved: File GSTR-3B Safely

Key Recommendations for Taxpayers

Verify ITC Values:

Taxpayers should cross-check the ITC they are claiming against the following sources:

  • The auto-drafted ITC statement (GSTR-2B) available for download.
  • The PDF version of the system-generated GSTR-3B.
  • The ITC details displayed on mouse hover of Table 4 in GSTR-3B.

Addressing Discrepancies:

  • In cases where discrepancies are observed between pre-filled GSTR-3B values on-screen and the correct figures from the sources mentioned above, taxpayers should rely on the accurate ITC values for filing their returns.

Official copy of the Advisory is as follows

For some of the taxpayers, there was an issue in relation to duplicate entries in GSTR-2B which has since been fixed and correct GSTR-2B has been generated. In this regard, taxpayers while filing GSTR-3B are advised to check and ensure that the value of ITC they are availing is correct as per the law.

They may check the correct ITC value from download of Auto drafted ITC statement GSTR-2B or pdf of System Generated GSTR-3B or on the ITC observed on the mouse hover of Table 4 in GSTR-3B, particularly in any such case where there is any difference observed between the correct figures available at places as stated above and the prefilled GSTR-3B observed on screen.

FAQ :

GSTN has resolved an issue where certain taxpayers experienced duplicate entries in their GSTR-2B statements.

Taxpayers should carefully verify the Input Tax Credit (ITC) values they are claiming while filing GSTR-3B.

Taxpayers can verify their ITC values by checking the auto-drafted GSTR-2B statement, the PDF of the system-generated GSTR-3B, or the ITC details shown on mouse hover in Table 4 of GSTR-3B.

If discrepancies are found between the pre-filled GSTR-3B on screen and the correct figures from the mentioned sources, taxpayers should use the accurate ITC values for filing.

Yes, a corrected GSTR-2B has been generated for taxpayers who were affected by the duplicate entry issue.




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