{"id":14912,"date":"2020-08-17T15:22:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T09:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=14912"},"modified":"2025-02-15T17:47:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T12:17:28","slug":"gst-portal-rolled-out-new-offline-tool-for-filing-gstr-4-annual-return-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/gst-portal-rolled-out-new-offline-tool-for-filing-gstr-4-annual-return-form\/","title":{"rendered":"GST Portal Rolled out New Offline Tool for filing GSTR 4 Annual Return Form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">GST portal has rolled out an important feature that allows the composition taxpayer to fill the GSTR-4 annual return form offline. The newly embedded feature is incorporated for taxpayers\u2019 ease, who often fails to file the return due to lethargic server response. The offline form is available in the Excel-based format allowing the taxpayers to prepare their GSTR-4 annual return. The following section will elaborate on the procedure for the usage of this feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/cbic-allows-functionality-to-file-revocation-application\/\">CBIC allows Functionality to file Revocation Application for cancelled GST Registration<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to use the GSTR-4 Annual Return Offline Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/gst-registration\" title=\"GST Registration in India\"><strong>GST<\/strong><\/a> portal from the web browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the main menu, select the Downloads&gt;Offline tool. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The list of available <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/gst-return-filing\" title=\"GST Return Filing\"><strong>GST return<\/strong><\/a> form will be prompted on your screen. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, select the option-\u201d GSTR-4 offline tool (annual). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the next page, click on the \u2018Download\u201d tab specified under the heading- \u201cGSTR-4 (Annual) offline tool (v1.0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the downloaded file and fill the details specified in the given table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Made the necessary changes as per your requirement in user input table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, select \u201cGenerate JSON file to upload\u201d option. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>If you wish to complete this task via an online mode, take advantage of the given instructions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the GST portal and complete the login formalities by entering the account credentials. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upon reaching the home page, navigate to the \u201cservices\u201d option and then select \u201cReturns\u201d. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next select \u201cAnnual Return\u201d followed by GSTR-4 `Upload\/Download JSON`<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The details of the annual return will be downloaded in the <strong><em>JSON<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/JSON\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup> file format. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, fill-up the form and save it on your system. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back to the GST portal again and reach out for GSTR-4 `Upload\/Download JSON by navigating through \u201cServices\u201d&gt;\u201d Returns\u201d.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details to be filled in GSTR-4 Annual Return Offline Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The following table explains the list of details to be filled by the person before uploading to the GST portal. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 3 (a)<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Aggregate turnover of the preceding year<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 4A<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Inward supplies from registered suppliers <\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 4B and 4C<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Inward supplies from supplies based on RCM<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 4D<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Import of services<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 6<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Outward supplies details based on tax slab that includes;\n  credit\/debit, advances, adjustment<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Please make a note that tables 5, 6, and 7 in the offline form cannot be altered as it is encrypted by the GST portal against possible manipulation. These tables include the following details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 5<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Summary regarding the self-assessment of tax as per FORM\n  GST CMP-08<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 6<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>RCM based tax liabilities fetched from table 4A, 4C, and\n  4D. <\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Table 7<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Input tax credit related to TDS\/TCS<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Noteworthy points regarding GSTR-4 Annual Return Offline Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After filling up the requested detail in the relevant\nworksheets, tap on the validate button. It allows the portal to authenticate\nthe information provided by the applicant. If you come across the error code &#8211;\n\u201cProcessed with error\u201d during the validation process of specific detail, try re-uploading\nthe same after making the necessary JSON format changes. This simple hack works\non most of the occasions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as the applicant uploads the JSON file, the portal updates the preceding version of the same provided they are created against the same PAN and GSTIN number. <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>CorpBiz<\/strong><\/a> shall be happy to serve you if you need any assistance on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-appeals-under-gst\/\">Procedure for Appeals under GST<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GST portal has rolled out an important feature that allows the composition taxpayer to fill the GSTR-4 annual return form offline. The newly embedded feature is incorporated for taxpayers\u2019 ease, who often fails to file the return due to lethargic server response. The offline form is available in the Excel-based format allowing the taxpayers to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":14913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,153],"tags":[884],"acf":{"service_id":"334"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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