GST returns: How small businesses can file their returns online

Dec 15, 2023 Abhishek Yadav

Ensure you have the 15-digit GSTIN with you to file the return. In case, you don’t have it, here’s how you can get it online

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Once you have your GSTIN, go to gst.gov.in and click on ‘Services’ and then click on ‘Returns Dashboard’

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Select the financial year and return filing period from the drop-down menu

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Choose the return to be filed and click on ‘Prepare Online’ under ‘Outward Supplies Made by the Taxpayer’

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Enter the required details including B2B invoices, B2C (large) invoices, credit and debit notes registered and unregistered types, and export invoices

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Fill ‘Other Details’ including B2C (Others), nil rated items or those exempted from GST, advances received for supplies to be made in future, details of suppliers made against advances received in the previous tax period, summary of outward supplies and documents issued

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‘Submit’ the form. After submitting, the portal validates the information and highlights errors to be corrected

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File the return either by using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) or the E-sign option

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Lastly, make the payment for your GST return

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