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Find Solutions to Common Issues Related to taxation - gst e returns
How can credit/debit notes without items be adjusted against sales and also reflect in GSTR return?
To adjust Credit notes without Item against sales , you can follow the steps:
Step 1: Go to transaction then select Cr. Note (w/o items) and then click on Add tab
Step 2: Now select Cr. Note issued against sale for GST report basis field and post the accounting entry for same.
Step 3: When saving the voucher, the GST report adjustment window will appear, where you must specify the original sale invoice details and the nature of the transaction.
Step 4: Finally, save the invoice and verify the data in GSTR 1.
To adjust Debit notes without Item against sales , you can follow the steps:
Step 1: Go to transaction then select Dr. Note (w/o items) and then click on Add tab
Step 2: Now select Dr. Note issued against sale for GST report basis field and post the accounting entry for same.
Step 3: When saving the voucher, the GST report adjustment window will appear, where you must specify the original sale invoice details and the nature of the transaction.
Step 4: Finally, save the invoice and verify the data in GSTR 1.
My GSTR-B is showing error while filing on the portal. How to check and resolve errors in GSTR-B in BUSY?
If GSTR-3B is showing error while filing on the portal,to resolve errors in GSTR-3B in BUSY Software you can check and follow these Steps:
1:You need to check your BUSY Software,is there are any negative entries in your GSTR 3B,because the portal does not accept negative entries.
2:Please check is a party's GST number is correct or not,validate and check if its showing incorrect then mention correct gst no.
3:please Check the tagging of your invoices, such as transport charges, freight charges, or other charges, to see which specific categories they have been tagged under.
4:while generating GSTR3B return you need to check there errors in transctions,Hsn summary and Document summary,if there is any error is showing, you can check and resolve it.
5:If still showing error in portal,so you can generate GSTR3B return As Per Governemnt Template,after that you can create json then check error on portal then resolve in BUSY, then generate again GSTR3B and upload on portal make sure it will uploaded successfully.
If still having same issue then you can contact us on our centerlized 24*7helpline number i.e. 8282828282 or 011-40964096
Who can assist me further with troubleshooting the GSTR file upload issue in BUSY?How do I record and track sales invoices in BUSY?
For resloving the problem of not uploading GST returns on portal need to follow below given steps
Step 1:Go to administration menu and select configuration from it.
Step 2:After that select feature and option and then select GST/VAT tab.
Step 3:In GST/VAT window make sure you have mentioned correct GSTIN and GST portal username.
Step 4:Go to display option and select GST reports from it.
Step 5:From GST Reports option select GST Return option.
Step 6:In GST return option you will find GSTR1 eReturn and GSTR3B eReturn.
Note:We recommed you before generating or uploading GSTR return from BUSY it is good practice to have the latest product and statutory release of BUSY.
For recording and tracking the sale voucher in BUSY need to follow given steps
Step 1:Go to transcation menu and select the sales from it.
Step 2:Click on add option and add voucher by adding all details to it.
Step 3:For display of sales report go to display option and select account books option.
Step 4:In accounts books click on account register standard standard and then sales register.
I made some changes in the template and now facing issues while filing gstr e returns. What should I do?
If you have made any changes to a government template and facing issues when generating Gstr 1 e-return it from BUSY,you should review the changes you made before
downloading if the issues persist,you should download again the latest template from the GST portal.
To Download template from portal you can follow these steps:
Step 1:Go to the official site of GST portal,
Step 2:You can find the Downloads tab on the GST portal. Click on it to access the download section.
Step 3:In the Downloads section, you will find the GST Offline Tool.
Step 4:Click return offline tool after clicking donwload the latest version of offline tool and Rename it as 1.9 from 2.0.
Step 5:Open the company in your BUSY accounitng software,
Step 6:Go to Display menu,
Step 7:Select Gst reports
Step 8:Select Gst returns
Step 9:click Gstr 1 e return,click As per govt.template, select filing frequency whether monthly or quaterly,give e return template file path which you have downloaded
before,then give e return file path, which is in the template, after that check errors in transaction then proceed with as per govt.template.
Why am I unable to upload the GST return file on the portal?
If You encounter an error while trying to upload your GST return file on the
portal. To avoid such errors,please follow the steps below:-
Step 1: Ensure that your BUSY release is the latest version.
Step 2: After selecting the GSTR1 e-return option from BUSY software
to generate GSTR1, you will see a window to verify potential errors
before creating the file. Click on all three error options and ensure that
they are all blank. This will ensure that there are no errors remaining.
Step 3: If you still encounter issues, we recommend downloading the error report
from the GST site. Then, you can use the offline tool to upload the error file
and identify the reason for the error. Alternatively, generate the GSTR1 CSV
for that particular month from BUSY and upload each section one by one through the offline tool.
This will help you identify the specific section where the error is occurring and the reason behind it.
Once you correct the error in your BUSY data, you can successfully upload the file.
I am getting an error while filing GSTRHow can I fix it?
Follow below steps to avoid error while filling GSTR 1:
Step 1: Check BUSY Release make sure it is updated with recent setup.
Step 2: Then open company in BUSY.
Step 3: Go in display section.
Step 4: Then click on GST report.
Step 5: Select GST returns.
Step 6: Select GST E returns option, w.e.f may 2021.
Step 5: Then Select report generate basis.
.i.g. Direct upload.
.JSON.
.CSV.
.As per Govt Temp.
.Plain excel.
Note: In Basic direct upload feature will not be avialable.
. And JSON file can only be generated from Standard and Enterprise Model of BUSY.
Step 6: Define the filling period.
Step 7: Define the filling period as starting date and ending date.
Step 8: Check the options of configuration.
Step 9: Dont remove the special character which is pre defined.
Step 10 :Also check possible error.
.i.g error in transactions.
.Error in HSN summary.
.Error in document.
Step 11: If correct then click on proceed.
For Further Assistance contact To Our 24*7 Centralized customer support on 8282828282 or 1140964096 & You Can Also Mail us on Support@busy.in
How to download the GSTR data in BUSY to match it with the BUSY data .
For downloading the GSTR1 data from BUSY need to follow below given steps.
Step 1: Go to administration menu and select configuration option.
Step 2: In configuration option select feature and option and after selecting feature and option click on GST/VAT.
Step 3: In GST/VAT window make sure to mention GSTIN and Gst portal username.
Step 4: After that login your GST portal and Go to your Return dashboard.
Step 5: Click on MY PROFILE button at right hand side on top menu and in next window Go to manage API access.
Step 6: And then select yes on enable API request and make sure to select 30 days duration from dropdown list.
Step 7: Then Click on confirm button to save.
Step 8: Now login your company in BUSY and Go to transaction option and select Gst misc. utilities.
Step 9: In Gst misc. utilities select download GSTR json data option and in next window click on download button to save data.
Step 10: Now from gst misc. utilties select reconcile gstr data and select GSTR1 to reconcile it with portal data.
How do I find my Anidex ID and what is its purpose in troubleshooting ISO issues?How can I fix the error messages when filing GST returns on my laptop?
find out the steps to find out your anydesk Id
Steps 1 : Open the anydesk software
Steps 2 check your anydesk address it is your anydesk id
Steps 3 and for Gst filing errors
Steps 4 : First check possible errors while generating gst return if any error showing first rectify that
Steps 5 : then check your gstin no and gst portal usename is correct or not as mentioned in your BUSY data
Steps 6 :Then check the return period
Steps 7 :first make sure you are generating return with BUSY updated version
Steps 8 :If its showing hsn length error
Steps 9 : check the length of your hsn as fixed by govt as per your company turnover
Steps 10 : If its showing error of party gst no
Steps 11 : then revalidate that gst no and correct that
Steps 12 : If it showing any credit note or debit note no voucher already uploaded in any return
Steps 13 : then change the credit note or debit note no of current month vouchers
What are the due dates for filing quarterly GST returns?
As of my last knowledge update in September 2021,the due dates for filing quarterly GST returns in India were as follows:
GSTR-1: This return is for outward supplies. The due date is the 11th of the month following the end of the quarter. For example, for the April-June quarter,the due date is July 11th.
GSTR-3B: This is a summary return. The due date is the 20th of the month following the end of the quarter.
GSTR-4: This return is for composition dealers. The due date is the 18th of the month following the end of the quarter.
GSTR-5: This return is for non-resident foreign taxpayers. The due date is the 20th of the month following the end of the quarter.
GSTR-6: This return is for Input Service Distributors. The due date is the 13th of the month following the end of the quarter.
Please note that these dates are subject to change, and you should verify the current due dates with the Goods and Services Tax Network or the relevant tax authorities, as there may have been updates or changes after September 2021.
My exported GST file does not contain complete data. How do I ensure it exports full data from BUSY?
To ensure that your complete data has been exported in gst file generated from BUSY then please follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Go to Display Menu
Step 2: Click on GST Reports option
Step 3: Then Click on Gst Returns
Step 4: Next, select the very First panel of the provided options to view your data, such as GSTR1, GSTR3B, or IFF.
Step 5: Specify the correct date range and enable or disable given options to check your data as per your requirement, If the data is correct then,
Step 6: Click on Second panel of E-Returns
Step 7: Then Click on GSTR1 E-Return, GSTR3B E-Return, or IFF then you will get 5 option to generate E-Return
Step 8: Select the preferred method for uploading GST data on the portal, specify the correct date range and enable or disable options as needed.
Step 9:Verify if any errors and make the necessary corrections before generating the E-Return.
Step 10: Once you have resolved the provided error, you can then proceed to generate the E-return.
