The Finance Act 2022 inserted Section 16(2)(aa) into the CGST Act, 2017, making GSTN-matching mandatory for Input Tax Credit claims. ITC is only admissible when the supplier's invoice appears in your GSTR-2B — which only populates after the supplier files GSTR-1.
A supplier with even one month of GSTR-1 non-filing puts your ITC at risk of reversal under Rule 86A, with interest at 24% p.a. Regular filing checks before processing invoices protect your working capital.
Consequences of Non-Filing
GSTR-1 not filed — Buyer's GSTR-2B won't reflect invoices. ITC blocked under Rule 36(4).
GSTR-3B not filed — Late fee ₹50/day (₹200/day for non-nil returns) plus 18% p.a. interest.
Prolonged non-filing — GSTIN suspended or cancelled under Rule 21A. Invoices become invalid.
Buyer's liability — DRC-01 demand notice for excess ITC under Section 74.
Interpreting Filing Gaps
Consistent Filer
All returns filed on time. Safe to claim ITC. Monitor quarterly.
Occasional Gaps
1–2 periods missing. Verify GSTR-2B before claiming ITC for those months.
Chronic Non-filer
Multiple consecutive periods overdue. Raise debit note and recover the GST component.
Cancelled GSTIN
Registration cancelled. Any invoice is invalid. Recover the GST amount immediately.
Statutory Due Dates
GSTR-1
11th of following month
Monthly (Regular)
GSTR-1
13th of following month
QRMP Scheme
GSTR-3B
20th of following month
Monthly (Regular)
GSTR-3B
22nd/24th after quarter
QRMP Scheme
GSTR-9
31st December next FY
Annual Return
GSTR-7
10th of following month
TDS Deductors
CMP-08
18th after each quarter
Composition
GSTR-4
30th April each year
Composition Annual
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Filing records come directly from the GSTN API — the same database that powers the official GST portal. Data is cached for speed. Click ↻ Refresh on any result to bypass the cache and fetch the latest live status.
Overdue means the statutory due date has passed and no filing is recorded in GSTN. For GSTR-1 the due date is the 11th of the following month; for GSTR-3B it is the 20th. An overdue return attracts late fees of ₹50–200 per day and interest at 18% per annum on unpaid tax.
GSTN data can have a 24–48 hour propagation lag after filing. Use the ↻ Refresh link to force a live fetch. Persistent overdue status after 48 hours means the return was genuinely not filed on the GSTN portal.
Compliance % = (returns filed ÷ total returns expected for the FY) × 100. Only periods whose due dates have passed count in the denominator. If GSTN returns no filing data for a FY, the gauge shows — to avoid fabricating false numbers.
Yes. GSTN filing data is public information. GSTIN.cloud provides a faster, structured view of this public data. No login is required for basic filing status checks.
Contact your supplier and request they file the missing returns. Do not claim ITC for invoices from those periods until the supplier files. If the supplier refuses, issue a debit note to recover the GST component and adjust your books accordingly.
