GST
Paying a voluntary amount through DRC-03 after a challan
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Facts
Yes. For a cash payment through DRC-03, you first deposit the amount in the cash ledger through PMT-06. Then you file DRC-03 choosing the cause, period and amounts, which debits the ledger.
Provisions and law
- Sec 49(1), CGST Act 2017Every deposit of tax, interest, penalty, fee or other amount is credited to the electronic cash ledger
- Rule 142(2), CGST Rules 2017Voluntary payment of tax, interest and penalty in DRC-03
Analysis
Example: you found Rs 25,000 IGST short for FY 2024-25 plus Rs 4,000 interest. Deposit Rs 29,000 under IGST tax and interest through PMT-06, then file DRC-03 with cause Voluntary or Annual return. The tax can also come from credit, but interest must be cash. Keep the DRC-03 ARN for any later notice.
Conclusion
- Compute tax and interest by head
- Deposit cash through PMT-06
- File DRC-03 with the right cause and period
- Save the DRC-03 acknowledgement
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