A GSTN portal begins invoice uploading for businesses

The GSTN portal has started accepting uploading of sale and purchase invoices of businesses generated post Goods and Services Tax rollout on July 1. The uploaded invoice data can be saved at the portal and the GST system operated by GSTN will auto populate the invoice data of the respective buyers, the company said in a statement.

Download the GST Offline Java Utility

“If the taxpayer has limited number of invoices, he can directly enter the details at the GST portal. However, this would not be practicable if the number of invoices is in hundreds or thousands,” it said. It added that to help such taxpayers, GSTN has developed a tool which can be downloaded from the portal and installed on the taxpayer’s computer to prepare the return in GSTR-1 format at one’s ease in an offline mode without connecting to Internet. “The GSTR-1 software and the offline java tool have been elaborately tested. The portal has started accepting invoice uploads into GSTR-1 from July 24. Now taxpayers can prepare GSTR-1 at their convenience on their own computer and upload the data to the Portal easily within a matter of minutes using the offline tool

Download here: Click to download offline utility

Experience of GST Java Utility:

This Java utility is really helpful to upload record frequently so that we can file the GSTR-1 by the due date easily. Download the offline tool from the link given above, then unzip the file and install the application file ‘GST Offline Tool.exe’.

*How to fill Invoice Data:

Once you have downloaded and installed the Offline Tool, you can use any of the four options to upload the invoice data.

Option 1: Manual Entry of Invoice Data

Option 2: Copy and Paste from Excel Workbook

Option 3: Import Excel Workbook consisting of multiple sheets

Option 4: Import the csv file

*For upload to GST Portal:

Only JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) files will be allowed to be uploaded on GST Portal. So, you must convert your excel sheet of invoices to JSON mode through Java utility.

Note: Only up to 5 MB JSON file is allowed to upload, So, if file size is more than 5 MB then Delete some of the invoices. You can generate the file again with these deleted invoices to upload the same on the Portal.

Start Uploading Invoices Now to prevent any hiccups near the due date:

The Businesses, particularly MSMEs and larger businesses that generate large number of invoices should to start uploading invoice data to portal straightaway and not wait until September when the July return will be due. The invoice upload facility is available 24×7. The Taxpayers, such as large manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, should frequently upload their supply invoice details at regular interval to prevent any hiccups near the due date. Generating invoices for dealings above Rs 200 and keeping invoice records in serial number even if maintained manually, are pre-requisites for claiming input tax credit under the GST regime.