Government has issued various circulars and
notifications in the recent days. A summary of them is as follows:
1. Government Self Service Portal
for GST Queries
Goods
and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has now launched its self-service portal. The
taxpayers may be advised to log in to http://selfservice.gstsystem.in
to report for any issues
pending; instead of email to [email protected]
- There
are two types of Services offered:
1. Report issue/
Complaint
2. Check Status of Complaint/ issue raised
Other than the above,
the registered person can log with their specific GSTIN and file their
grievances/complaints directly on the portal.
2.
Late fee on GST Return Filing reduced
- For
GSTR-1 and GSTR-6 the late fees has been reduced to Rs.50 per day w.e.f.
25th January 2018.
- In
case of Nil return filed for GSTR-1 late fee is reduced to Rs.20 per day.
In case of Nil Return of GSTR-6 late fees has been reduced to Rs.50 per
day only.
3. Other Notifications
- Filing
of GSTR-6 for the month of July 2017 to February 2018 has been activated
on the GST Portal whose last date has been extended till 31st March 2018.
- Cancellation
of registration by voluntary registrants can be applied before expiry of 1
year from the date of registration.
- Cancellation
of registration (REG – 29) by migrated taxpayers extended till 31st March
2018.
- The
E-way bill portal for generating e-way bills required for transportation
is available at ewaybillgst.gov.in .
4.
Significant Changes on GST Portal regarding ease in Filing of
GSTR-3B
- You
can now save the GSTR-3B Form on confirming details filled in the Table.
You can fill balance details later.
- Preview
Form or download it for cross verifying saved details in any table(s)
anytime.
- No
more Submit requirement to freeze details and know the liability.
- Changes
in any table can be made before making payment towards liabilities.
- Once
you proceed to payment, you can also see details of existing balances in
cash and credit ledgers (Table 6.1 - Payments Table).
- System
suggested Tax Credit (ITC) is already filled for discharging liability. Be
aware, it is only suggestion. You can edit the same before finalizing the
Return.
- Once
you confirm ITC and cash utilization for payment of tax liability in Payments
Table, system does automatic calculation for shortfall in cash ledger.
- Once
you are Ok with shortfall, System will generate pre-filled challan for
shortfall and navigate to payments option.
- Once
you make online payment, system will navigate back to Payments Table.
- Satisfied
with the details filled, click "Proceed to file", select
authorized signatory, Submit with EVC or DSC.
