GSTN Restores Archived July and August 2017 GST Returns Data



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The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has reinstated previously archived Goods and Services Tax (GST) return data for July and August 2017. This data was temporarily removed from the common portal as part of a data archival policy after seven years. However, following requests from traders experiencing difficulties, GSTN has made the data accessible again. Taxpayers are advised to download and save this information as the archival policy will be reimplemented in the future.

Restoration of GST Returns data on Portal

Please refer to the advisory issued on 24th September, 2024 regarding the archival of return data from the Common Portal after seven years. This data was archived in line with data archival policy. Data archival process was implemented on a monthly basis. Consequently, the return data for July, 2017 and August, 2017 was archived on 01st August and on 01st September respectively.

GST Returns Data Restored: July and August 2017 Now Available

However, in view of the requests received from the trade due to the difficulties faced, data has been restored back on the portal. We recommend you to download and save the data if needed, as the archival policy shall be implemented again after giving advance information.

FAQ :

The GST returns data for July and August 2017 was archived on the common portal in line with the data archival policy, which involves archiving data after seven years.

Yes, the GSTN has restored the archived GST returns data for July and August 2017 back onto the portal.

The data was restored due to requests received from the trade community who were facing difficulties with the archived data.

Taxpayers are recommended to download and save their GST returns data for July and August 2017 if they need it.

Yes, the archival policy will be implemented again after advance information is provided.




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