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title: "What steps should I take to ensure smooth GST return filing on the GST portal using BUSY?"
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# What steps should I take to ensure smooth GST return filing on the GST portal using BUSY?

You should follow below steps to ensure smooth [GST return](https://busy.in/gst/gst-returns/) filling on the GST portal using BUSY.
Step 1: Update BUSY with latest release.
Step 2: Select the correct GSTR E return filling method as per updated government rule which specify in BUSY .i.g. w.e.f may 2021.
Step 3: As there are few method to filling GST e return through BUSY like, Direct upload, JSON, As per government temp, CSV, Plain Excel.
Step 4: Select relevant method and specify the correct filling period.
Step 5: Check all configuration which are given.
Step 6: Select ok.
Step 7: Then a window will appear which some error options.i.g.
.Check errors in transactions.
.Check errors in [HSN](https://busy.in/hsn/) summary.
.Check erros in Dcoument summary.
Step 8: If error found then correct it as enter on the error window.
Step 9: Check the error and correct it save and upload.
Step 10: If using Direct upload then your GST user portal username has to be mention in:
.Administration
.Configuration
.Features/options
.GST/VAT
.Mention your GST portal user name save it.
Step 11: Give API access through GST portal.
Step 12: If uploading through JSON then define fresh folder path to proceed.
Step 13: While using as per government template, download template and set it in new folder and specify valid path for Template while filling the return.
Step 14: Filling through excel make sure your excel is in same drive where your BUSY is installed.

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