File nil return under gst law

Vikas Sharma (67 Points)

05 July 2020  
How to file GSTR1 & 3B through SMS

GSTR 1

Send SMS to 14409Format of SMS shall be NILR1GSTIN NUMBERTAX PERIODTax period should be in format MMYYYE.g. in case of monthly return, it shall be NIL R1 07XXXXXXXXXXXZP 052020(month of May)E.g. in case of quarterly, return it shall be NIL R1 07XXXXXXXXXXXZP 062020(quarter of April-June)Six-digit verification code shall be sent on registered mobile number which shall have validity for 30 minutes.We have to confirm Nil return by sending this code through SMS to 14409, the format shall be CNFR1CODE.After filing the nil return, GST Portal shall send ARN to the same registered mobile number and on registered e-mail of the taxpayer to intimate successful NIL filing.

GSTR 3B

Send SMS to 14409Format of SMS shall be NIL3BGSTIN NUMBERTAX PERIODTax period should be in format MMYYYE.g. in case of monthly return, it shall be NIL 3B 07XXXXXXXXXXXZP 052020(month of May)E.g. in case of quarterly, return it shall be NIL 3B 07XXXXXXXXXXXZP 062020(quarter of April-June)Six-digit verification code shall be sent on registered mobile number which shall have validity for 30 minutes.We have to confirm Nil return by sending this code through SMS to 14409, the format shall be CNF3BCODE.After filing the nil return, GST Portal shall send ARN to the same registered mobile number and on registered e-mail of the taxpayer to intimate successful NIL filing.

NOTE: If a tax-payer made a mistake of sending invalid CODE, he can send the corrected code again in same format, but if he sends invalid code for more than thrice then his GSTIN & mobile number will be blocked for 24 hours

We can also track the return on GST portal
For help user can SMS HELPR1or3B to 14409