It's time to file GSTR-3B soon and the taxpayers are getting confused as to how they can avail Input Tax Credit (ITC) in Return GSTR-3B. Another question because of which taxpayers are getting worried is that what will happen to their Transitional ITC, which if not allowed to be availed in GSTR-3B will result in the excess working capital outflow.

First, let's analyze the ITC column in form GSTR-3B.

In part (A) ITC Available (whether in full or part), details of the ITC available will be disclosed. Description of type of ITC that can be availed in each option is explained as follows:

(1) Import of goods - Goods which have been imported, IGST on them will be payable under the reverse charge and the credit of it will be available.

(2) Import of services- Services which have been imported, IGST on them will be payable under the reverse charge and the credit of it will be available.

(3) Inward supplies liable to reverse charge (other than 1 & 2 above) - supplies received on which GST has to be paid in reverse charge other than in relation to imports are to be disclosed here.

(4) Inward supplies from ISD - ITC which shall be available from Input Service Distributor will be shown here.

(5) All other ITC - Other supplied procured in the relation of which ITC will be available will be disclosed here.

In part (B) ITC Reversed, details of ITC which has to be reversed is to be disclosed.

In part (C) Net ITC Available (A) – (B), the net amount of ITC which is available shall be calculated.

In part (D) Ineligible ITC, details of ITC which is not eligible to be taken has to be disclosed here. Like any supply received on which ITC is blocked in accordance with section 17(5) will be shown in subpart (1).

Calculation of the above amounts to be filled in relevant columns can be a difficult task for an individual taxpayer, as they may face problem in calculating the relevant amount to be punched in against each option. Also, the data being punched in GSTR-3B will auto-populate in part A of GSTR-3 whenever it is filed. For example- for the month of July, GSTR-3B has to be filed by 20th August and GSTR-3 has to be filed by 15th September. So when GSTR-3 will be filed for the month of July the part A of GSTR-3 will get auto-populated on the basis of data being filed in GSTR-3B. So it requires the taxpayers to hire proficient Tax Consultants who can undertake this task effectively.

As far as the question of transitional ITC is concerned, there is no option available for it in GSTR-3B. Then whether business concerns will have to bear the extra working capital burden or there will be some remedy from the government is the question which is yet unanswered, but experts hope that there will be a solution to this notified soon as the government is aware of the problem.

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