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title: "What should I do if there are differences between the GST return and my books of accounts?How do I file the downloaded GST return on the portal?"
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# What should I do if there are differences between the GST return and my books of accounts?How do I file the downloaded GST return on the portal?

Here are few steps you can follow to fix it, if there are differences between the [GST return](https://busy.in/gst/gst-returns/) and my books of accounts:
Step 1: Go to House Keeping and click on Update Voucher GST summary and run this process after backup.
Step 2: Go to Display then click on GST reports and then click on [GST Audit](https://busy.in/gst/what-is-a-gst-audit-a-guide-for-businesses/) Reports.
Step 3: Click on Reconcile Account and GST report and select it for Sales and it will show the mismatch entries between the books of account sales and gst sales.
Step 4: Then look for mismatch in the taxable amounts, discounts, or freight related amount.
Step 5: Further if still does not match with above process then you have to check the sales register in short date range and compare it with the GST returns.
Step 6: After checking in short range you have to check and rectify entries.

You can below steps to file gstr 1 e return directly from BUSY :
Step 1: Go to Administration and then click on configuration.
Step 2: Under Configuration Tab, Click on GST/VAT and specify the GST portal Username in given field.
Step 3: Login your GST portal and go to view profile and enable manage API Access for 30 days confirm.
Step 4: Then go to Display click on GST report and then GST returns.
Step 5: Click on GSTR 1 e return option then it will ask for report to be generated so click on DIrect Upload
Step 6: Further select the return filing period and then check transactional errors and then click on proceed with direct upload.
Step 7: Then it will told to generate OTP and you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
Step 8: Enter OTP then your data will get uploaded automatically. Further can check on gst portal.

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