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GSTR-3B is a monthly return. All regular taxpayers need to file this return till
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Step 3 – This displays the ‘File Returns’ page. Select the ‘Financial Year’ &
‘Return Filing Period’ for which you want to file the return from the drop-
down list. Click the ‘SEARCH’ button.
GST Portal
Note that if you submit quarterly returns, you must also file Form GSTR-3B
for the last month of the year. If you choose Month 1 or Month 2 of the
quarter, the form GSTR-3B tile will not be usable.
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Step 5 -Answer a list of questions and click on ‘NEXT’. For filing ‘Nil’ return,
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In any other case, answer all the questions as ‘Yes/No’. Accordingly, the
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GST Portal
Note: In case you want to auto-populate from form GSTR-1 or form GSTR-
2B, then only the first question is displayed in the questionnaire page. The
advisory page gets displayed as shown below.
GST Portal
This page gives the details of tables 3 and 4 as auto-populated from form
GSTR-1 into form GSTR-3B. Thereafter, click on the “CLOSE” button to
proceed.
If you have opted into filing of both GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B quarterly and
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4. Summary details of exempt, Nil and Non-GST inward supplies as either
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5. Details of Interest and Late fee under each tax head -IGST, CGST,
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Step 7 – Click the ‘SAVE GSTR-3B’ button at the bottom of the page after
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