PRACTICAL GST GUIDE

Wrong Invoice in GSTR-1? Fix It Through GSTR-1A Before Filing GSTR-3B

One careful review before filing GSTR-3B may prevent mismatches, customer complaints and future correction work.

Important opportunity for businesses

If you missed an invoice or entered certain sales details incorrectly in GSTR-1, you may use GSTR-1A to correct the same tax period before filing GSTR-3B.

What is GSTR-1A?

GSTR-1A is an optional return facility for adding missed outward-supply records or correcting certain records already reported in GSTR-1 for the same tax period.

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Add missed records

Include an invoice, debit note or credit note missed while filing GSTR-1.

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Correct reported records

Correct eligible details reported incorrectly in the current period’s GSTR-1.

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Update GSTR-3B

The corrected liability is carried into the same period’s GSTR-3B.

When can it be filed?

Question	Answer
Is GSTR-1A compulsory?	No. It is optional.
How many times can it be filed?	Only once for a tax period.
Can it be filed after GSTR-3B?	No. It closes after GSTR-3B is filed.
Can an earlier period be corrected?	GSTR-1A is for the current tax period’s GSTR-1. Earlier-period amendments continue through subsequent GSTR-1, subject to the legal time limit.
Can recipient GSTIN be changed?	No. This correction must be handled through the permitted subsequent-return process.

Mistakes to check before GSTR-3B

• Sales invoices missing from GSTR-1
• Incorrect taxable value or tax amount
• Wrong place of supply
• Incorrect intra-state or inter-state classification
• Missed debit notes or credit notes
• Wrong invoice date or invoice number
• Differences between GSTR-1 and the sales register
• Differences between GSTR-1 liability and draft GSTR-3B

A commonly missed portal issue

If you save records in GSTR-1A but do not file, delete or reset them, the portal may not allow you to proceed with GSTR-3B. Do not leave a partly prepared GSTR-1A unattended.

Simple monthly control

1. Download the filed GSTR-1.
2. Compare it with the final sales register.
3. Verify B2B invoices customer-wise.
4. Check debit notes, credit notes and advances.
5. Reconcile the tax liability with draft GSTR-3B.
6. Use GSTR-1A where an eligible correction is required.
7. Review the updated liability before filing GSTR-3B.

How Gururaaja Sanjay and Co can assist

We assist businesses with sales-register reconciliation, GSTR-1 review, eligible GSTR-1A corrections and GSTR-3B liability verification. Proper monthly reconciliation can reduce avoidable differences and follow-up work.

Found a mistake in your filed GSTR-1?

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General educational information verified from official GST Portal guidance on 2 October 2026. Applicability and correction method depend on the facts and portal status of each taxpayer.

Buying Property from an NRI? TAN Relief Starts 1 October 2026—but TDS Still Applies

IMPORTANT PROPERTY-TDS UPDATE

Buying Property from an NRI? TAN Relief Starts—but TDS Still Applies

A simpler PAN-based reporting process applies from 1 October 2026. Buyers should understand exactly what changed—and what did not.

The biggest misunderstanding

“TAN not required” does not mean “TDS not required”. The buyer must still calculate the applicable TDS correctly, deduct it, deposit it, report the transaction and provide the TDS certificate.

What has changed?

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PAN-based reporting

The specified resident individual or HUF buyer can use the new challan-cum-statement route without obtaining TAN only for this purpose.

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New Form 141 Schedule E

Schedule E captures the property, buyer, non-resident seller, consideration, capital-gain and TDS details.

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Form 132 certificate

The prescribed TDS certificate framework has also been updated for property transferred by a non-resident.

What the buyer must not assume

Wrong assumption	Correct approach
No TAN means no TDS.	Only the reporting mechanism is simplified. TDS obligations continue.
Every property purchase attracts flat 1% TDS.	Do not copy the resident-seller rule. The seller’s non-resident status and applicable provisions must be examined.
TDS can be checked after registration.	Complete the tax review before making or crediting the payment.
One filing is enough for all buyers.	Where there is more than one deductor, each deductor has to file separately.

Last-minute buyer checklist

Before releasing the property payment, confirm:

• The residential status of every seller
• PAN of the buyer and seller, wherever available
• Seller’s foreign address, email and contact details
• Tax Residency Certificate and foreign tax identification details, where relevant
• Agreement date, registration date and complete property address
• Sale consideration and stamp-duty value
• Whether payment is lump sum or in instalments
• Share of every buyer and seller
• Correct TDS rate, including applicable surcharge and cess
• Any lower or nil deduction certificate and its validity
• Previous payment and acknowledgement details for instalment transactions

One practical example

Suppose two resident individuals jointly purchase a flat from a non-resident seller. They should not simply deduct 1% or make one combined filing. The seller’s tax position, each buyer’s share, applicable deduction and separate reporting requirement should be examined before payment.

What professionals commonly miss

• Incorrectly treating the seller as resident based only on an Indian address or PAN
• Applying the resident-property TDS rule without examining non-resident provisions
• Ignoring surcharge and cess while calculating the deduction
• Mismatch between agreement, payment, stamp-duty and registration information
• Missing separate reporting where there are multiple buyers
• Failing to verify the scope and validity of a lower-deduction certificate
• Paying the full amount before deciding the correct TDS treatment

How Gururaaja Sanjay and Co can assist

We can review the seller’s residential status, transaction documents, applicable TDS, lower-deduction certificate and reporting information before the payment is released. A timely review can reduce avoidable mismatches and correction work.

Planning to buy property from an NRI?

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General educational information based on CBDT Notification No. 121/2026 dated 22 September 2026. Tax treatment depends on the facts, residential status and documents of each transaction. Obtain professional advice before acting.

No DIR-3 KYC Deadline Today? MCA’s New 3-Year Director KYC Rule Explained

 

IMPORTANT MCA UPDATE

No DIR-3 KYC Deadline Today? MCA’s New 3-Year Rule Explained

Annual Director KYC has been replaced with a simpler three-year compliance cycle

Important: Under the revised MCA rules effective from 31 March 2026, DIR-3 KYC is no longer required every year by 30 September.

Many directors and businesses still remember 30 September as the annual DIR-3 KYC deadline. MCA has now replaced this annual requirement with a simpler KYC filing once every three years.

This reduces repetitive filing, but directors must still keep their mobile number, email address and residential address updated.

What exactly has changed?

Particulars	Earlier rule	New rule
Frequency	Every year	Once every three years
Regular due date	30 September	30 June after the relevant third financial year
Form	DIR-3 KYC or DIR-3 KYC Web	Revised DIR-3 KYC Web

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Already KYC-compliant?

MCA has clarified that directors whose KYC was already complete are covered by the new rules. Their next regular KYC filing is generally due by 30 June 2028.

Who needs to take action now?

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Mobile number changed

The new mobile number should be updated through DIR-3 KYC Web within the prescribed period.

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Email address changed

Do not wait until the next three-year filing date. Update the email details separately.

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Residential address changed

The revised residential address should be reported through the prescribed KYC process.

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DIN is deactivated

The revised form can also be used for DIN reactivation, subject to applicable filing requirements and fees.

Easy examples

Example 1: Existing compliant director

If the director had already completed KYC before the new rules and there is no change in particulars, regular KYC is generally not required on 30 September 2026. The next filing is due by 30 June 2028.

Example 2: DIN allotted during FY 2025–26

Under MCA’s illustration, the first three-year KYC filing would fall during April to June 2029.

Example 3: Email or address changes

The change should be updated within 30 days. Filing an update does not restart the normal three-year KYC cycle.

Most important point directors may miss

Three-year KYC does not mean “ignore changes for three years”

Any change in the director’s mobile number, email address or residential address must be updated within 30 days through DIR-3 KYC Web with the prescribed fee. The next regular three-year date cannot be used as a reason to delay the update.

Director compliance checklist

✓ Check whether the DIN status is active.

✓ Confirm the date of the last KYC filing.

✓ Verify the mobile number and email registered with MCA.

✓ Check whether the residential address has changed.

✓ Ensure PAN and DIN particulars match.

✓ Keep the DSC valid where professional certification is required.

✓ Maintain a director-wise compliance register with the next KYC date.

Documents and information to keep ready

• Director Identification Number
• PAN and identity details
• Current personal mobile number
• Current personal email address
• Present residential address
• Address proof, where an address update is required
• Valid Digital Signature Certificate, where applicable

Check your DIN and Director KYC status

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Disclaimer: This article is general educational information based on MCA Notification G.S.R. 943(E) dated 31 December 2025, effective from 31 March 2026. The filing requirement should be checked using the director’s DIN allotment date, previous KYC status and subsequent changes.

Tax Audit Due Date Extended to 21 October 2026: Use These 21 Extra Days to Fix Form 3CD Errors

CBDT DEADLINE UPDATE • AY 2026–27

Tax Audit Due Date Extended to 21 October 2026

Use the additional time to correct Form 3CD, GST, MSME and TDS issues

TAX AUDIT REPORT

21 October 2026

Earlier: 30 September 2026

AUDIT-CASE ITR

21 November 2026

Earlier: 31 October 2026

Important clarification: CBDT announced this relief for the applicable regular audit cases for AY 2026–27. It should not be assumed that every audit form, transfer-pricing report or other statutory deadline has been extended.

The extension gives businesses and auditors additional time, but it should be used for better verification—not for postponing the audit. Incorrect reporting in Form 3CD can affect the income-tax return and may create questions during assessment.

What exactly has CBDT extended?

Compliance	Earlier date	Revised date
Applicable Tax Audit Report	30 September 2026	21 October 2026
ITR for applicable audit cases	31 October 2026	21 November 2026

What has not automatically changed?

The announcement does not by itself extend GST returns, TDS returns, ROC filings, advance-tax obligations or every separate audit report. Transfer-pricing and special audit cases should be checked independently.

Business owners: use the extra time for these checks

1. GST turnover reconciliation

Match sales as per books with GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B. Prepare reasons for every material difference.

2. AIS and Form 26AS

Check income, TDS, high-value transactions, property details and other information appearing in AIS.

3. MSME vendor status

Obtain vendor declarations and Udyam details. Identify dues covered by Section 43B(h).

4. TDS compliance

Review expense ledgers for non-deduction, short deduction, delayed payment and incorrect reporting.

5. Loans and cash transactions

Check acceptance and repayment of loans, deposits and specified sums against permitted payment modes.

6. Closing stock

Finalise quantity, valuation method, obsolete stock and differences between physical and book records.

Form 3CD clauses commonly missed

Clause 13 – Accounting method and ICDS

The financial accounts and taxable income may require ICDS adjustments. Simply writing “mercantile” is not always enough.

Clause 16 – Income not credited to profit and loss account

Check incentives, duty benefits, escalation claims, capital receipts and income directly credited elsewhere.

Clauses 21 and 26 – Disallowances and Section 43B

Review cash payments, personal or capital expenses, statutory liabilities and amounts allowed only on payment.

Clause 22 – MSME and Section 43B(h)

Vendor classification, Udyam status, agreed credit period and actual payment date require proper supporting records.

Clause 31 – Loans, deposits and specified sums

Do not check only the year-end balance. Examine receipts and repayments during the entire year.

Clause 34 – TDS and TCS

Reconcile expense ledgers, TDS returns, challans and outstanding amounts. Vendor-wise testing is essential.

Clause 35 – Quantitative details

Businesses often finalise values but leave quantities incomplete. Stock records and production details need verification.

Clause 44 – GST-wise breakup of expenditure

Total expenditure must be properly classified between registered, composition, exempt and unregistered suppliers.

The most commonly overlooked area

Clause 22 and Section 43B(h) deserve special attention. Many businesses identify MSME dues only from the vendor name or invoice. The correct exercise requires the vendor’s MSME status, nature of enterprise, invoice date, accepted credit period and payment date. A normal ledger ageing report may not be sufficient.

When may an auditor need a qualification or observation?

A qualification should not be inserted as a routine disclaimer. It should be specific, supported by the audit work and connected to a material limitation or misstatement.

Situation	Possible reporting approach
Records are incomplete or not produced	State the exact records not available and the clauses affected.
Closing stock cannot be verified	Describe the absence of quantity records or physical verification and its effect.
GST or turnover is not reconciled	Report the unreconciled amount and avoid a general statement such as “subject to GST reconciliation.”
Vendor MSME status is unavailable	State the limitation and the basis used for Clause 22 reporting.
External confirmations are unavailable	Mention balances affected and whether alternative procedures were possible.
Personal expenses cannot be separated	Quantify where possible and explain the limitation instead of using a blanket disclaimer.

Good qualification practice: identify the issue, mention the affected amount or records, state the audit procedure performed, explain the limitation and connect it to the relevant Form 3CD clause. Avoid vague phrases that do not tell the reader what went wrong.

Final 48-hour-style checklist

• Complete the trial balance and financial statements.
• Match turnover with GST returns and bank credits.
• Reconcile AIS, Form 26AS and TDS certificates.
• Collect MSME declarations and prepare invoice-wise ageing.
• Review cash payments, loans and property transactions.
• Check TDS section, rate, deduction date and payment date.
• Complete Clause 44 expenditure classification.
• Confirm opening balances and related-party details.
• Obtain signed financial statements and management representation.
• Generate UDIN and verify all figures before uploading.
• Ensure the taxpayer accepts the uploaded report on the portal.
• Download and preserve the acknowledgement and final report.

Use the extension for accuracy—not delay

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Disclaimer: This article is for general education. Applicability, reporting and audit qualifications depend on the records and facts of each taxpayer. Please verify the formal CBDT order and portal updates before filing.

Missed GST Credit from FY 2025–26? Complete This ITC Check Before 30 November 2026

Missed GST Credit from FY 2025–26?

Complete the ITC reconciliation before the statutory time limit closes.

An invoice may be recorded in your accounts, but that alone does not protect your GST input tax credit.

If an eligible FY 2025–26 invoice is missed beyond the statutory limit, the credit may become unavailable. Businesses should therefore reconcile the purchase register with GSTR-2B well in advance.

Statutory ITC cut-off: 30 November 2026 The cut-off is 30 November following the financial year or the date of filing the relevant annual return, whichever is earlier.

Practical point for monthly filers: October 2026 GSTR-3B, ordinarily due in November, is generally the last regular monthly return available before the statutory cut-off. Do not wait until 30 November to start checking invoices.

Why eligible ITC may get missed

Supplier did not upload the invoice

The purchase is in your books, but the invoice does not appear in GSTR-2B.

Wrong GSTIN was entered

The supplier may have reported the invoice against another GST registration.

Invoice was recorded late

A March purchase may have been entered only after the annual accounts were finalised.

Credit was kept pending

Eligible credit may have been deferred earlier but not claimed in a later return.

Credit was reversed

A temporary reversal may remain unreclaimed even after the reason for reversal is resolved.

Import or RCM credit was missed

Import documents or reverse-charge tax payments may not have been properly reconciled.

Six steps to complete now

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Download the complete purchase register

Prepare invoice-wise details for FY 2025–26, including GSTIN, invoice number, invoice date, taxable value and GST amount.

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Compare the register with GSTR-2B

Match invoice numbers, dates, taxable values and tax amounts. Separate fully matched, partly matched and missing invoices.

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Contact suppliers for missing invoices

Share the invoice list with suppliers and request them to verify their GSTIN, invoice details and return filing. Keep written follow-up records.

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Review earlier ITC reversals

Check reversals relating to non-payment, ineligible use, common credits and other reasons. Examine whether any amount is now legally eligible for re-availment.

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Remove blocked or ineligible credit

Appearance in GSTR-2B does not automatically make every credit eligible. Review personal expenses, blocked credits and invoices not used for business.

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Claim eligible credit in the correct return

After reconciliation and eligibility review, report the eligible credit correctly in GSTR-3B before the applicable statutory cut-off.

Four conditions that still matter

Meeting the time limit alone is not sufficient. The general conditions for ITC include:

• Possession of a valid tax invoice, debit note or prescribed document.
• Receipt of the goods or services.
• Tax charged on the supply being paid to the Government, subject to the law.
• Furnishing of the applicable GST return.

Books versus GSTR-2B: suggested action

Situation	Suggested review
In books and GSTR-2B	Check eligibility, duplication and whether already claimed
In books but not in GSTR-2B	Follow up with the supplier and verify reporting
In GSTR-2B but not in books	Check whether the purchase belongs to the business
Value or tax mismatch	Compare the original invoice and supplier filing
Credit reversed earlier	Review whether conditions for re-availment are satisfied

Important for QRMP taxpayers

Do not assume that the October–December quarterly GSTR-3B filed in January will protect FY 2025–26 credit. That return falls after the 30 November statutory cut-off.

Quarterly filers should obtain an invoice-wise review of the applicable return period and complete the reconciliation early.

GSTR-2B appearance is not automatic eligibility

GSTR-2B is an important reconciliation statement, but credit must also satisfy the conditions of the GST law. Duplicate credit, blocked credit and non-business expenses should not be claimed merely because they appear in GSTR-2B.

Do not file the annual return too early

The Section 16(4) cut-off is 30 November or the date of filing the relevant annual return, whichever is earlier. Filing the annual return before completing the ITC review may therefore close the available time earlier.

Is your FY 2025–26 GST credit fully reconciled?

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Official references checked on 28 September 2026:
CBIC Circular No. 237/31/2024-GST
GST Portal – GSTR-2B FAQs
GST Portal – QRMP Advisory

Disclaimer: This article provides general information. ITC eligibility depends on the invoice, nature of expense, supplier reporting, receipt of supply, payment conditions, reversals and other facts. Obtain professional advice before claiming or reversing credit.

Tax Audit Deadline Is 30 September 2026: Complete These 12 Checks Before Filing Form 3CD

Tax Audit Deadline Is 30 September 2026

Complete these 12 important checks before approving Form 3CD.

Only a few days remain for the tax-audit deadline. Rushing the report without complete records can create differences between the books, Form 3CD and the income-tax return.

Current deadline: 30 September 2026 Applicable to tax-audit reports for AY 2026–27. As checked on 27 September 2026, no later official extension was found.

Remember: Uploading by the Chartered Accountant is not the final step. The taxpayer should log in, review and accept the tax-audit report on the income-tax portal.

Which tax-audit form applies?

Form	When it generally applies
Form 3CA with Form 3CD	When the accounts are already required to be audited under another law, such as the Companies Act.
Form 3CB with Form 3CD	When the accounts are not required to be audited under another law but tax audit is applicable.

12 checks before approving Form 3CD

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Finalise the books of account

Ensure that all sales, purchases, expenses, receipts, payments and journal entries are recorded. Avoid changing the books after giving the final data to the auditor without informing the auditor.

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Confirm turnover or gross receipts

Reconcile the turnover appearing in the profit and loss account with GST returns, invoices, bank credits and other applicable records.

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Complete the GST reconciliation

Compare the books with GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and annual GST workings. Explain differences caused by credit notes, advances, amendments, exempt supplies or timing differences.

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Verify TDS compliance

Review expenses such as salary, interest, rent, professional fees, contracts and commission. Check whether applicable TDS was deducted, deposited and reported correctly.

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Review outstanding expenses

Examine unpaid statutory liabilities and year-end provisions. Confirm whether any amount requires adjustment or separate reporting under the tax law.

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Check MSME creditors

Identify suppliers registered as micro or small enterprises. Keep their declarations, ageing details and payment dates ready for examining the applicable deduction and disclosure requirements.

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Verify loans and deposits

Prepare party-wise details of loans accepted or repaid. Include opening balance, additions, repayments, closing balance, mode of payment and lender details.

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Check cash transactions

Review large cash receipts, cash payments, expense vouchers and cash-book balances. Confirm that supporting evidence is available and applicable restrictions have been examined.

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Update the fixed-asset register

Provide invoices and put-to-use dates for new assets. Record assets sold or discarded and reconcile depreciation with the books and tax workings.

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Confirm related-party transactions

Prepare the names, relationships, nature of transactions and amounts involving specified related persons. Keep agreements and supporting documents ready.

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Match AIS, TIS and Form 26AS

Review reported income, TDS, high-value transactions and tax payments. Investigate differences before the income-tax return is prepared.

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Accept the uploaded report

After the auditor submits the report, the taxpayer should review it on the portal and complete the acceptance process before the deadline.

Documents to keep ready

Area	Important records
Accounts	Trial balance, ledgers, financial statements and schedules
Banking	Statements, reconciliations, loan statements and interest certificates
GST	GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and turnover reconciliation
TDS	Returns, challans, Form 26AS and expense-wise reconciliation
MSME	Supplier declarations, registration details, ageing and payment dates
Fixed assets	Purchase invoices, sale documents and depreciation workings

What happens if tax audit is delayed?

Where Section 271B applies, the Assessing Officer may impose a penalty equal to 0.5% of turnover or gross receipts, or ₹1,50,000, whichever is lower.

However, the law provides relief where the taxpayer proves a reasonable cause. This should not be treated as an automatic waiver.

Do not wait for the final day

The auditor needs sufficient time to review reconciliations, supporting records and explanations. The taxpayer also needs time to accept the uploaded report.

Submitting incomplete information on the final day may result in avoidable qualifications, incorrect reporting or last-minute portal difficulties.

Is your tax audit still pending?

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Official references checked on 27 September 2026:
Income Tax Department – Interplay and Transition FAQs
Form 3CA-3CD User Manual
Section 271B – Failure to get accounts audited

Disclaimer: This article provides general information. Tax-audit applicability and reporting depend on the taxpayer’s legal status, business, profession, turnover, cash transactions, presumptive-tax history and other facts. Obtain professional advice for your particular case.