GST guides
What to file, by when, and what you need before you start. Each guide shows when its figures were last reviewed.
- How to file a nil GST return by SMS: GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B10 Oct 20262 min read. Step-by-step guide to filing a nil GSTR-1 or GSTR-3B by SMS to 14409: the message format, the confirmation code, the conditions, and when you must use the portal instead.
- GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: what each GST return reports and how they connect10 Oct 20263 min read. The difference between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, which one carries tax payment, how input tax credit flows from your supplier's return to yours, and why mismatches trigger notices.
- How to verify a GSTIN and track your GST application status10 Oct 20262 min read. How to check whether a GSTIN is valid and active, how to read the structure of a GSTIN, and how to track a GST registration application with its ARN.
- How to file GST returns online yourself: GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B step by step10 Oct 20263 min read. A practical walk through filing GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B on the GST portal yourself: what to prepare, the order of steps, late fees, and when handing it to an expert makes sense.
- GST registration online: who needs it, documents and the step-by-step process10 Oct 20263 min read. Who must register for GST, the documents you need, how the online application works on the GST portal, and what happens after you get your GSTIN.