GSTR 1 Return Filing

The Goods and Service Tax puts forth several types of forms for taxpayers to file returns. These forms are classified based on the returns filing frequency and type of transaction undertaken.

GSTR 1 return must be filed by all persons registered under GST. GSTR 1 return is due on the 10th of each month for taxpayers who have a turnover of more than Rs.1.5 crores. GSTR 1 is due every quarter for taxpayers having less than Rs.1.5 crores turnover. From the month of October 2017, the normal schedule for filing GSTR 1 return will continue.

gstr 1 return filing

What is GSTR-1?

GSTR-1 is a monthly or quarterly return that should be filed by every registered GST taxpayer, except a few as given in further sections. It contains details of all outward supplies i.e sales. The return has a total of 13 sections, listed down as follows:

  • Tables 1, 2 & 3: GSTIN, legal and trade names, and aggregate turnover in the previous year
  • Table 4: Taxable outward supplies to registered persons (including UIN-holders) excluding zero-rated supplies and deemed exports
  • Table 5: Taxable outward inter-state supplies to unregistered persons where the invoice value is more than Rs.2.5 lakh
  • Table 6: Zero-rated supplies as well as deemed exports
  • Table 7: Taxable supplies to unregistered persons other than the supplies covered in table 5 (net of debit notes and credit notes)
  • Table 8: Outward supplies that are nil rated, exempted and non-GST in nature
  • Table 9: Amendments to outward supplies that are taxable and reported in table 4,5 & 6 of the earlier tax periods’ GSTR-1 return (including debit notes, credit notes, refund vouchers issued during the current period)
  • Table 10: Debit note and credit note issued to unregistered person
  • Table 11: Details of advances received or adjusted in the current tax period or amendments of the information reported in the earlier tax period.
  • Table 12: Outward supplies summary based on HSN codes
  • Table 13: Documents issued during the period.
  • Table 14: For suppliers – Reporting ECO operators’ GSTIN-wise sales through e-commerce operators on which e-commerce operators are liable to collect TCS u/s 52 or liable to pay tax u/s 9(5) of the CGST Act
  • Table 14A: For suppliers – Amendments to Table 14
  • Table 15: For e-commerce operators – Reporting both B2B and B2C, suppliers’ GSTIN-wise sales through e-commerce operators on which e-commerce operator must deposit TCS u/s 9(5) of the CGST Act
  • Table 15A: For e-commerce operators –
    Table 15A I – Amendments to Table 15 for sales to GST registered persons (B2B)
    Table 15A II – Amendments to Table 15 for sales to unregistered persons (B2C)

Who Should File GSTR 1?

  • Taxpayers liable to collect TDS.
  • Those liable to collect TCS.
  • Suppliers of Online Information Database Access and Retrieval (OIDAR) services (as per Section 14 of the IGST Act).
  • Non-resident taxable persons.
  • Taxpayers registered under the GST composition scheme.
  • Input Service Distributors (ISDs).

What is the Last Date for Filing GSTR 1?

For businesses with turnover

Month/Quarter

Due Date

More than Rs.5 crore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 2024

11th Feb 2024

Feb 2024

11th Mar 2024

Mar 2024

12th Apr 2024 (earlier 11th Apr 2024)

Apr 2024

11th May 2024

May 2024

11th Jun 2024

Jun 2024

11th Jul 2024

Jul 2024

11th Aug 2024

Aug 2024

11th Sept 2024

Sept 2024

11th Oct 2024

Oct 2024

11th Nov 2024

Nov 2024

11th Dec 2024

Dec 2024

11th Jan 2025

Jan 2025

11th Feb 2025

Feb 2025

11th Mar 2025

Mar 2025

11th Apr 2025

Turnover up to Rs.5 crore 

(QRMP Scheme)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct-Dec 2023

13th Jan 2024

Jan-Mar 2024

13th Apr 2024

Apr-Jun 2024

13th Jul 2024

Jul-Sept 2024

13th Oct 2024

Oct-Dec 2024

13th Jan 2025

Jan-Mar 2025

13th Apr 2025

GSTR-1 late fees and penalty

Name of the ActLate fees for every day of delayMaximum late fee 
(if the annual turnover in the previous financial year is up to Rs.1.5 crore)

Maximum late fee
(If the annual turnover ranges between Rs.1.5 crore and Rs.5 crore)
 

Maximum late fee
(If the turnover is more than Rs.5 crore)
 
CGST Act, 2017Rs 25Rs 1,000Rs 2,500Rs 5,000
Respective SCGT Act, 2017 / UTGST Act, 2017Rs 25Rs 1,000Rs 2,500Rs 5,000
Total late fees to be paidRs 50Rs 2,000Rs 5,000Rs 10,000

The following table explains the late fee to be charged in case of nil GSTR-1 filing:

Name of the ActLate fees for every day of delayMaximum late fee
CGST Act, 2017Rs 10Rs 250
Respective SCGT Act, 2017 / UTGST Act, 2017Rs 10Rs 250
Total late fees to be paidRs 20Rs 500

FAQs

Can I upload an invoice only while filing the return?

You can upload invoices anytime. It is highly advised that you upload invoices at regular intervals during the month to avoid bulk upload at the time of filing a return. This is because bulk upload takes a lot of time.

Can I file GSTR-1 after the due date?

Yes, you can file the GSTR-1 even after the due date. However, you have to pay a late fee based on the delayed number of days.