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Instances of Delay in registration reported by some Taxpayers despite successful Aadhar Authentication by Rule 8 and 9 CGST, Rules, 2017-reg

In accordance with Rule 9 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, pertaining to the verification and approval of registration applications, following is informed: Where a person has undergone Aadhaar authentication as per sub-rule (4A) of rule 8 but has been identified in terms of Rule 9(aa) by the common portal for detailed verification based on risk profile, your application for registration would be processed within thirty days of application submission. Necessary changes would also be made to reflect the same in the online tracking module vis-à-vis processing of registration application. Source [gst.gov.in]

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Enhanced E-Invoicing Initiatives

Advisory: Enhanced E-Invoicing Initiatives & Launch of Enhanced https://einvoice.gst.gov.in portal 1.  GSTN on occasion of one year of the successful going live with the additional five new IRP portals, the e-invoice master information portal, and the e-invoice QR Code Verifier app, announces the launch of the revamped e-invoice master information portal https://einvoice.gst.gov.in . This enhancement is part of ongoing effort to further improve taxpayer services. New Features of the revamped E-Invoice Master Information Portal are as follows: i.    PAN-Based Search: Users can check the e-invoice enablement status of entities using their Permanent Account Number (PAN) in addition to search with GSTIN. ii.    Automatic E-invoice exemption List: The portal now automatically publish updated list with all GSTINs that have filed for e-invoice exemptions at the start of the month and is available for users to download. iii.    Global Search Bar: A comprehensive search tab has been introduced that allows for quick access to the information across the portal. iv.    Local Search Capabilities: Enhanced search functionality within advisory, FAQ, manual, and other sections for efficient information access. v.    Revamped Advisory and FAQ Section: Now organized year-wise and month-wise for easier reference, offering comprehensive guidance. vi.    Daily IRN Count Statistics: The portal now includes statistics on the daily Invoice Reference Number (IRN) generation count. vii.    Dedicated Section on Mobile App: Information and support for the e-invoice QR Code Verifier app are readily available. viii.    Improved Accessibility Compliance and UI/UX: Adhering to the GIWG guidelines, the portal now offers improved features such as contrast adjustment, text resizing buttons, and screen reader support for enhanced accessibility. ix.    Updated Website Policy: The website policy has been thoroughly updated including the website archival policy, content management & moderation policy, and web information manager details. 2.  In the past year alone, more than 1.6 crore e-invoices were reported through the new IRPs, demonstrating the robustness and efficiency of the system. Furthermore, GSTN has introduced an internal e-invoice comprehensive health dashboard to further enhance monitoring of the e-invoice ecosystem. As a result of these improvements in the GSTN E-Invoicing System, today we have: a.    Expansion of IRP Portals: Today, GSTN operates a total of six IRP portals through its partners, running robustly alongside the centralized de-duplication system. b.   E-Invoicing Reporting Accessibility: All taxpayers who are eligible for e-invoicing can report e-invoices through any of these six IRP portals. The reporting can be done online, via APIs, or through a mobile app, all free of cost, making the process accessible and convenient for taxpayers nationwide. c.    Hourly Auto population of e-invoices in GSTR-1 from new IRPs. Additionally, we are working with NIC-IRP to enable hourly auto-population of e-invoices in GSTR-1 reported on the NIC-IRP 1&2 portal. d.   E-invoice download for past six months for both buyers and sellers via e-invoice portals and G2B APIs. e.   E-invoice QR code verifier App for verification of e-invoice, and search IRN functionality for online verification of IRN. 3.  Additionally, an enhanced version of the e-invoice verifier app, packed with new features, will be launched shortly. 4.  GSTN remains dedicated to excellence in taxpayer services. GSTN appreciates your continued support and look forward to further facilitate your compliance journey on the portal. Source [gst.gov.in]

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Due Date

Upcoming Due Dates GSTR-3B (Jan 2024): Feb 20th, 2024 GSTR-1 (Jan, 2024): Feb 11th, 2024 IFF (Optional) (Jan,2024): Feb 13th, 2024 GSTR-5 (Jan, 2024): Feb 13th, 2024 GSTR-6 (Jan, 2024): Feb 11th, 2024 GSTR-8 (Jan, 2024): Feb 10th, 2024 GSTR-5A (Jan, 2024): Feb 20th, 2024 GSTR-7 (Jan, 2024): Feb 10th, 2024 GSTR-3B (Jan-Mar, 2024): Apr 22nd, 24th, 2024 GSTR-1 (Jan-Mar, 2024): Apr 13th, 2024 CMP-08 (Jan-Mar, 2024): Apr 18th, 2024 RFD-10: 18 Months after the end of the quarter for which refund is to be claimed 

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Advisory for furnishing bank account details by registered taxpayers under Rule 10A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

Mandatory Bank Account Details Submission as per law: All Registered Taxpayers are required under the provisions of CGST Act, 2017 and the corresponding Rules framed thereunder to furnish details of their bank account/s within 30 days of the grant of registration or before the due date of filing GSTR-1/IFF, whichever is earlier. Taxpayers are therefore advised to promptly furnish their bank account details, which have not been provided so far if 30 Days period is shortly going to expire to avoid disruption in business activities and the subsequent suspension of GSTIN. A new functionality is being developed with the following features and will be deployed in the near future:- 1. Failure to furnish the bank account in the stipulated time: It would result in the following: a) Taxpayer Registration would get suspended after 30 days and intimation in FORM REG-31 will be issued to the Taxpayer. b) Get the Taxpayer debarred from filing any further GSTR-1/IFF. 2. Revocation of Suspension: If the taxpayer updates their bank account details in response to the intimation in FORM REG-31, the suspension will be automatically revoked. 3. Cancellation of Registration: If the bank account details are not updated even after 30 days of issuance of FORM REG-31, the registration after suspension may also be taken up for cancellation process by the Officer. Taxpayers are requested to take immediate action to provide the necessary information and avoid any adverse consequences. Source [gst.gov.in]

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Advisory on Payment through Credit Card (CC)/Debit Card (DC) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

To facilitate the taxpayer registered under GST with more methods of payment, two new facilities of payment have now been provided under e-payment in addition to net-banking. The two new methods are Cards and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Cards facility includes Credit Card (CC) and Debit Card namely Mastercard, Visa, RuPay, and Diners(CC only) issued by any Indian bank. Please click here for the complete advisory. Source [gst.gov.in]

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Advisory on introduction of new Tables 14 & 15 in GSTR-1

Advisory on introduction of new Tables 14 & 15 in GSTR-1 As per Notification No. 26/2022 – Central Tax dated 26th December 2022 two new tables Table 14 and Table 15 were added in GSTR-1 to capture the details of the supplies made through e-commerce operators (ECO) on which e-commerce operators are liable to collect tax under section 52 of the Act or liable to pay tax u/s 9(5). These tables have now been made live on the GST common portal. These two new tables will be available in GSTR-1/IFF from January 2024 tax period onwards. Please click here for the complete advisory. Source [gst.gov.in]

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GTA Taxpayers

Advisory on the functionalities available on the portal for the GTA taxpayers: The following Functions are made available on the portal for the GTA Taxpayers. 1. Filing of Online Declaration in Annexure V and Annexure VI for the existing GTA Taxpayers: As per Notification No. 06/2023-Central Tax (Rate), dated 26.07.2023, the option by GTA to pay GST on Forward Charge mechanism or the Reverse Charge mechanism respectively on the services supplied by them during a Financial Year shall be exercised by making a declaration in Annexure V or Annexure VI from the 1st January of the current Financial Year till 31st March of the current Financial Year, for the next Financial Year. To comply with the above notification, online filing in Annexure V Form  and  Annexure VI Form is available on the portal for the existing GTA taxpayers for filing declaration in Annexure V Form or Annexure VI Form for the succeeding FY 2024-25 from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024. To Access Annexure V Form: Post login on the FO portal-Navigate to Services>>User Services>>GTA>>Opting Forward Charge Payment by GTA (Annexure V).To Access Annexure VI Form: Post login on the FO portal-Navigate to Services>>User Services>>GTA>>Opting to Revert under Reverse Charge Payment by GTA (Annexure VI) 2. Filing of Online Declaration in Annexure V for the Newly registered GTA Taxpayers: As per the Notification No. 5/2023-Central Tax (Rate), dated 09.05.2023, the option to pay GST on Forward Charge mechanism on the services supplied the Newly registered taxpayers can now be able to file their declaration within the specified due date for the current Financial Year i.e. 2023-2024 and onwards. The due date (before the expiry of forty-five days from the date of applying for GST registration or one month from the date of obtaining registration whichever is later) is now being configured by the system and the same would be displayed to the newly registered taxpayers on their dashboard. The newly registered GTA taxpayers can now file their online declaration on the portal for the current FY within the specified due date. To Access: Post login on the FO portal-Click YES on the pop up message on post login (or) Navigate to Services>>User Services>>GTA>>Opting Forward Charge Payment by GTA (Annexure V). 3. Uploading manually filed Annexure V Form for the FY 2023-24 on the portal: The Existing/ Newly registered GTA taxpayers who have already submitted Declaration in Annexure V Form for the FY 2023-24 manually with the jurisdictional authority are requested to upload their duly acknowledged legible copy of the Annexure V Form on the portal, mentioning correct particulars as mentioned in the physical Annexure V submitted, with correct date of acknowledgment from jurisdictional office, where such physical Annexure V was filed for the record purposes. Further, it is informed that if Annexure V was filed manually within the specified due date for the FY 2023-24, he need not file it again on the portal for the FY 2024-25 or any succeeding FY. Using the manual upload facility, you can upload the legible copy of duly acknowledged manually filed Annexure V for 2023-24, with the correct particulars. To Access: Post login on the FO portal-Navigate to Services>>User Services>>GTA>> Upload Manually Filed Annexure V. 4. As per the above notification, the option exercised by GTA to pay GST on the services supplied by it during a Financial Year shall be deemed to have been exercised for the next and future financial years unless the GTA files a declaration in Annexure VI to revert under reverse charge mechanism. 5. However, the GTAs who filed declarations for the FY 2024-25 on the portal for the period from 27.07.2023 till 22-08-2023 have been considered as filed and valid. Those taxpayers are requested that they not file a declaration in Annexure V Form for the subsequent FYs if they wish to continue their option to pay GST on the Forward charge mechanism. Source [gst.gov.in]

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