Registration · 9 Aug 2026
First GST number — simple order of steps
First GSTIN in a simple order: PAN and mobile, TRN, documents, Aadhaar, ARN, then the first return after the certificate.
Articles
Forty shop-floor GST problems. Portal paths, what to try tonight, and when to stop guessing.
Small Shop · 6 Mar 2026
Mobile shop — switching composition to normal
A mobile shop leaving composition files CMP-04 on gst.gov.in, deals with stock and ITC at a high level, and issues tax invoices after the switch. Confirm official dates and turnover limits this month.
Small Shop · 17 Jan 2026
Rajasthan small town — CA vs file it yourself
In a Rajasthan small town, nil and a simple GSTR-3B can be self-filed on gst.gov.in. Notices, mismatches, and weak bandwidth are when a local CA earns the fee.
Registration · 12 Dec 2025
Two GSTIN on the same PAN by mistake
Same PAN can have one GSTIN per state. Two GSTINs in the same state is the usual mistake. Cancel the extra registration on gst.gov.in and do not run both counters as if they were two firms.
Return 3B 1 · 20 Nov 2025
Offline utility JSON upload error
GSTR-1 JSON from the offline tool failed on upload. Check the tool version, the error log, and the invoice rows before you file from the Returns Dashboard.
Return 3B 1 · 1 Nov 2025
Return filed but acknowledgement number is lost
You filed GSTR-3B last night, then lost the ARN screenshot. The acknowledgement still lives on gst.gov.in — track status, download the filed return, and check the SMS and email.
Small Shop · 8 Oct 2025
Fake GST officer call on WhatsApp
Someone on WhatsApp says they are a GST officer and wants your OTP. Real notices live on gst.gov.in. Never share the portal OTP, and never treat a video call as a summons.
Small Shop · 19 Sept 2025
Shop rent GST invoice from the owner
The landlord sent a GST tax invoice for shop rent. Check the owner’s GSTIN, know when reverse charge may apply, and claim ITC only if you are eligible.
Small Shop · 2 Sept 2025
Freelance service — GST threshold
A client in another city wants a GSTIN on your invoice. For most freelance services the working threshold is twenty lakh — confirm the official figure for your state, then invoice properly once you register.
Registration · 11 Aug 2025
Turnover crossed 40 lakh — registration time
The yearly sales total just crossed forty lakh. This is how goods, services, and state rules decide whether GST registration is due now — and why hiding the number is a bad idea.
Notice Late Fee · 22 Jul 2025
Annual GSTR-9 fear for a small shop
GSTR-9 looks huge because it stacks a year of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B against your books. Check if you must file, how 9 differs from 9C, and do not invent a balancing figure.
Notice Late Fee · 3 Jul 2025
A DRC notice appeared and you cannot understand it
A DRC-01 or DRC-01A is sitting under Additional Notices. Read the period and the amount, reply on the portal, do not ignore it, do not fake a return.
Registration · 15 Jun 2025
How to change the authorized signatory
OTP still goes to the old partner. Add the new authorized signatory under non-core amendment, verify the new mobile, then make them primary if that is the intent.
Login OTP · 27 May 2025
DSC token will not sign in the window
emSigner is open, the USB token LED is on, the GST sign window never lists your certificate. Check token, PAN, browser, and who is the authorized signatory.
Return 3B 1 · 8 May 2025
PMT-06 paid but amount not in cash ledger
QRMP monthly PMT-06 left the bank, Electronic Cash Ledger still ignores it. Check month mapping and CPIN. Wait before a second PMT-06.
Return 3B 1 · 16 Apr 2025
Payment challan created but money did not link
CPIN is on the printout, the bank already debited you, Electronic Cash Ledger is still zero. Wait with UTR. Do not pay a second challan in panic.
Return 3B 1 · 24 Mar 2025
QRMP scheme quarterly filing confusion
Dashboard says quarterly GSTR-3B but buyers want monthly invoices in 2B. QRMP, IFF, PMT-06, and the turnover cap — check official eligibility before you opt in or out.
Return 3B 1 · 5 Mar 2025
Export shipping bill is not linking in GST
ICEGATE has the shipping bill, GST GSTR-1 export table does not match. Check GSTIN, invoice number, port, LUT versus IGST, then file the return correctly.
Return 3B 1 · 14 Feb 2025
Tax mismatch after a credit note
You issued or received a credit note, then GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B no longer match. Report the note in the right table, reduce 3B in the same story, do not hide the month.
Return 3B 1 · 9 Jan 2025
Supplier gave a bill but did not file their return
The purchase bill is in your drawer, GSTR-2B is empty for that GSTIN. Chase the supplier. Do not invent their GSTR-1. ITC waits for 2B.
Return 3B 1 · 18 Dec 2024
Invoice is not showing in GSTR-2B
The purchase invoice is in your file but not in GSTR-2B. 2B follows the supplier's GSTR-1. Do not claim ITC just because you hold a paper bill.
Registration · 1 Dec 2024
Bank account add on GST portal got rejected
Adding a bank account on GST was rejected. Match cancelled cheque, IFSC, and account name with the GSTIN. This is usually a non-core amendment.
Registration · 13 Nov 2024
Core field amendment for trade name
The shop board changed but GST still shows the old trade name. Core field amendment needs officer approval. Wait with documents. Legal name is separate.
Registration · 25 Oct 2024
Cancellation applied — status still no action
You applied to cancel GSTIN but status shows no action. File pending returns, watch the officer queue, and do not ignore tax still due.
Registration · 7 Oct 2024
Cannot add additional place of business
Shop 2 or a godown will not save on the GST portal. Use amendment, upload place proofs, and know core versus non-core. Do not bill from a hidden address.
Registration · 22 Sept 2024
Principal place address proof got rejected
The officer rejected principal place proof. Match rent agreement, NOC, and tax or electricity receipt names with the GST form. Re-upload on the portal.
Registration · 4 Sept 2024
Aadhaar authentication failed at GST registration
Promoter Aadhaar OTP or biometric failed during GST registration. Fix name and mobile link first. Do not skip auth with a shortcut GSTIN.
Registration · 16 Aug 2024
New GST registration — ARN is still pending
You have an ARN but no GSTIN yet. Track My Applications, answer officer queries, and wait with the right documents — not with a fake number.
Notice Late Fee · 28 Jul 2024
Wrong HSN code on an item — notice received
A notice says the HSN on an item does not match. Open GSTR-1, keep the invoices, and reply on the portal. Do not invent a GST rate.
E-way Einvoice · 9 Jul 2024
E-invoice IRN failed because GSTIN is inactive
The billing software shows IRN failed and the GSTIN looks inactive. Check buyer and seller status on the portal. Do not invent an IRN.
E-way Einvoice · 21 Jun 2024
E-way bill expired while the truck is on the road
Validity hours ran out mid-route. Extend before expiry if the portal allows; do not mint a fresh bill to hide the old one.
E-way Einvoice · 2 Jun 2024
E-way bill generated but Part B will not update
Part A is done but the vehicle number will not save on Part B. Check transporter ID, format, and which portal you logged into.
Return 3B 1 · 14 May 2024
Do you still have to file a nil return?
Zero sales still means GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B nil filings for a regular GSTIN. Skipping a quiet month is how late fee starts.
Notice Late Fee · 29 Apr 2024
Late fee for one missed month — rough idea only
One missed GST return is late fee plus possible interest. Do not treat a WhatsApp rupee figure as law; use the portal.
Return 3B 1 · 11 Apr 2024
Composition dealer opened GSTR-3B by mistake
Composition shops file CMP-08, not GSTR-3B. If 3B opened by habit, do not submit it; already filed, get local help.
Return 3B 1 · 27 Mar 2024
IFF vs GSTR-1 confusion for small sales
On QRMP, IFF is optional in months 1-2. Quarterly GSTR-1 in month 3 still carries the small B2B invoices.
Return 3B 1 · 8 Mar 2024
GSTR-1 save draft — return will not file
Green Saved on GSTR-1 is not filed. Invoice summary, HSN table, JSON, and session timeout still block File Return.
Return 3B 1 · 19 Feb 2024
GSTR-3B submit error: offset mismatch
GSTR-3B will not submit because cash and credit in the offset table do not match the tax. Stop clicking Submit.
Login OTP · 3 Feb 2024
Username and password locked — how to reset
Too many wrong passwords lock the GST user. Recover username and reset password from gst.gov.in with registered email or mobile.
Login OTP · 12 Jan 2024
GST portal login OTP is not coming on the mobile
Last date is tomorrow and the GST login OTP never arrives. Check the authorized signatory mobile, session, and resend wait.