Illustrative scenario
A dependable monthly GST routine
How a trading business filing GST returns at the last minute could move to a calm, predictable monthly routine.
Illustrative scenario
This is an illustrative scenario showing how we would approach a typical situation. It is not a completed client engagement, and the business described is fictional.
The challenge
Invoices are collected at the end of each month from different people, and returns are often filed close to the due date. Purchase data sometimes arrives after the return is prepared.
Scope of support
- GSTR-1 filing
- GSTR-3B filing
- GST compliance support
How we would approach it
- 01
Understand
Review recent returns, how invoices are raised and who holds purchase data.
- 02
Organise
Agree a monthly cut-off and a simple format for sharing sales and purchase data.
- 03
Process
Prepare returns from the shared data and flag mismatches before filing.
- 04
Coordinate
File within the due dates and keep a month-wise record of returns.
Deliverables
- Monthly data-sharing format
- GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns
- Month-wise return records
- Due-date calendar
Intended outcomes
- Returns prepared well ahead of due dates
- Mismatches caught before filing
- One place for every month's return records
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