Introduction:
In the proposed system of new GST Return filing, a normal taxpayer would have to file FORM GST RET-1 (Normal) or FORM GST RET-2 (Sahaj) or FORM GST RET-3 (Sugam), on either monthly (only GST RET-1) or quarterly basis. Annexure of Supplies (GST ANX-1) and Annexure of Inward Supplies (GST ANX-2) will be filed as part of these returns.
All the outward supplies and inward supplies liable to tax on a reverse charge basis, including imports and inward supply of goods from SEZ, will be detailed in GST ANX-1. GST ANX-2 will contain details of inward supplies auto-populated mainly from the suppliers’ GST ANX-1. It will also contain details of auto-populated from Form GSTR-5 and Form GSTR-6.
The taxpayer will be required to take action on details of inward supplies contained in Form GST ANX-2, by accepting or rejecting the entries. The taxpayer can also keep the documents pending by marking the documents accordingly.
On the basis of details uploaded in GST ANX-1 and the actions taken in GST ANX-2, by the taxpayer, the relevant fields of their Form GST RET-1 will be auto-drafted. Taxpayers can now view its details, enter details in the relevant column, save it and download it in pdf format.
GSTN has released a trial version of the New Returns Offline Tool of Form GST ANX-1, Form GST ANX-2 (with Matching Tool built in it) and a template for Purchase Register, which can be used to import data of purchase register for matching with ANX-2.
Microsoft is releasing the new return offline tool format to enable a user to do testing of various business scenarios and provide feedback.