Excess Reporting of Outward Supplies in GSTR3B ( Only supply not tax)

[Rajendra Prasad]

Dear Sir,

In August 2017 , GSTR 3B , Outward Supplies are entered as 11 Crores , instead of 1 Crore ( One digit extra) . But tax entered was correct.

In Sep 2019 , GSTR 3B , Outward Supplies are entered as 11 Crores , instead of 1 Crore ( One digit extra) . But tax entered was correct.

How to rectify . Please guide.

[Shilpi Jain]

This should not be an issue even if not rectified for the reason that when GSTR-9 is filed the correct taxable value can be taken. However, in case you want to have something on record you can write to the department explaining the error occured and the reason why you cannot rectify the same (as you cannot show negative figure in taxable value).

Since there is no loss of revenue to the Govt. and is only an error, the above should suffice.

[KASTURI SETHI]

You will have to approach Grievances Redressal Cell through jurisdictional Range Officer/Deputy Commissioner GST Division. Relevant return can be defreezed for rectification.

[Shyam Naik]

It is an irony. GST returns is the only returns in the universe, which can never be rectified/corrected.

Sethi Sir. No one is authorised to de freeze the returns.

The only way is to write a letter to the jurisdictional officer and keep the same in record, so that you can explain later on to DGCEI / Range Officer / Auditors / Anti Evasion Units .. .. ..

[KASTURI SETHI]

Sh.Shyam Naik Ji,

One of my client's freezed GSTR 3B return was de-freezed after six months because of Common Portal System's snag in functioning of the system. While filing the return, due liability was set off successfully (as shown by the system) but the amount was not debited from Electronic Cash Ledger. The very much amount/figure was lying in Electronic Cash Ledger. I lodged the complaint with Grievance Redressal Cell requesting that Govt. money is lying in my client's Electronic Cash Ledger and it should be credited to Central Govt. Account. I also called to the higher officer of the department expressing my concern that my client should not suffer interest and penalty without his fault. The officer asked for all the details with screenshots which I submitted. Thereafter, I was instructed to re-file the said return with assurance that there would be no interest and penalty and no double or overvaluation because of refiling the said return. My request was genuine and it was in the interest of revenue/nation. I refiled the return for that particular month. My problem was solved.

This is not only one instance whenever I found any type of problem my problem was solved by the Officers of Common Portal System without any loss of time. This is a fact.

AI Summary

Excess reporting of outward supplies can be remedied by annual return adjustment or grievance redressal to seek return re filing.
When outward supplies values in GSTR 3B are overstated but tax is correctly reported, the correct taxable value should be taken in the annual return and taxpayers may file a written explanation with the department; administrative corrections can be sought through grievance redressal to request de freezing or re filing of the affected return, with portal or departmental fixes sometimes permitted where no revenue loss occurs.