How to File GST Return
GSTFile helps you prepare GST return working reports. You will download your Excel summary from GSTFile and file your return yourself on the official GST portal.
Official GST Portal
Always file GST returns only on the official GST portal: https://www.gst.gov.in/
Direct login link: https://services.gst.gov.in/services/login
GSTFile does not ask for your GST portal password and does not file your return directly.
What GSTFile Prepares
- B2B sales invoice-wise details.
- B2C monthly state-wise sales summary.
- Ecommerce platform-wise and state-wise sales summary.
- HSN + state + GST rate grouping.
- Tax summary with taxable value, CGST, SGST and IGST.
- Validation report for missing GSTIN, HSN, state and tax value issues.
Types of GST Returns
| Return | Purpose | Commonly Used By |
|---|---|---|
| GSTR-1 | Details of outward supplies, sales invoices and sales summaries. | Regular GST taxpayers. |
| GSTR-3B | Monthly summary return for tax liability and ITC. | Regular GST taxpayers. |
| GSTR-1A | Amendment or correction facility related to outward supplies, when applicable. | Regular GST taxpayers, when applicable. |
| CMP-08 | Statement/payment for composition scheme taxpayers. | Composition taxpayers. |
| GSTR-4 | Annual return for composition taxpayers. | Composition taxpayers. |
| GSTR-9 | Annual return. | Eligible regular taxpayers. |
| GSTR-9C | Reconciliation statement, where applicable. | Eligible taxpayers as per GST rules. |
| GSTR-8 | TCS return for ecommerce operators. | Ecommerce operators. |
Before You Start Filing
- Login to GSTFile and add your invoices or upload CSV.
- For B2B sales, enter invoice-wise details with customer GSTIN.
- For B2C sales, enter monthly summary grouped by state, HSN and GST rate.
- For ecommerce sales, enter platform-wise state summary, for example Amazon Odisha 18% HSN 9983.
- Download GST Summary Excel from the Export page.
- Open the Validation Report sheet and fix errors before filing.
- Keep your purchase/ITC records ready before filing GSTR-3B.
How to File GSTR-1
- Go to the official GST portal and login.
- Open Services > Returns > Returns Dashboard.
- Select the financial year and return period.
- Open GSTR-1.
- Use the All Invoices sheet for invoice-level checking.
- Use the B2B Summary sheet for registered customer sales.
- Use the B2C HSN-State Summary sheet for unregistered customer sales.
- Use the Ecommerce Summary sheet for marketplace sales.
- Enter HSN/state/rate values carefully in the relevant GST portal tables.
- Preview the return and compare totals with GSTFile Tax Summary.
- Submit and file using EVC or DSC, as applicable.
How to File GSTR-3B
- Login to the official GST portal.
- Open Services > Returns > Returns Dashboard.
- Select the return period.
- Open GSTR-3B.
- Use GSTFile Tax Summary sheet for outward taxable value and GST values.
- Enter IGST, CGST and SGST carefully.
- Check purchase/ITC values from your purchase records before entering ITC.
- Preview and compare the totals.
- Make payment if tax is payable.
- File using EVC or DSC, as applicable.
Important Disclaimer
GSTFile is a return preparation tool. It does not file returns directly and does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Please verify the data yourself or consult your accountant before filing.