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GST

Year end check before the ITC time limit

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  1. Facts

    ITC for a year must be claimed by 30 November of the next year or the annual return date if earlier. October is the time to pull GSTR-2B for all twelve months, compare with ITC claimed and claim any eligible missed credit.

  2. Provisions and law

    • Sec 16(4), CGST Act 2017ITC for a year cannot be taken after 30 November of the next year or the annual return, whichever is earlier
    • Rule 37A, CGST Rules 2017ITC to be reversed by 30 November if the supplier has not filed GSTR-3B for that period
    • Sec 34, CGST Act 2017Credit and debit notes; credit notes must be declared by 30 November of the next year
  3. Analysis

    If GSTR-2B for the year shows ₹24,00,000 and you claimed ₹23,40,000, find the ₹60,000. Claim eligible items in the October return. Also finish Rule 37A reversals and credit notes, which share the same deadline.

  4. Conclusion

    1. Download annual ITC data from GSTR-2B
    2. Compare with ITC claimed in GSTR-3B
    3. Claim eligible missed credits by 30 November
    4. Finish Rule 37A reversals and credit notes

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