Autofill Facility for GSTR-3B under GST

The applicability of the GSTR-3B autofill facility is enabled for the normal taxpayers, SEZ units, SEZ developers and the taxable person who is filing monthly GSTR-1. When the taxpayer files GSTR-1 he will be enabled to download the PDF of Form GSTR-3B on the GSTR-3B dashboard. This facility will be available on the GSTR-3B dashboard on the GST portal and be available for quarterly filings at a later date.

When was the autofill facility made available? 

This facility was made available from the period of tax of August 2020 onwards. It meant, from then onwards, the pdf statement of the GSTR-3B form will contain a figure that has been auto-generated from the respective GSTR-1 and GSTR-2B

Auto-population of data into GSTR-3B Source

2. Output Liability:

The system auto-generates Tables 3.1 & 3.2 of Form GSTR-3B except for Table-3.1(d) related to inward supplies liable to reverse charge based on the details updated in GSTR-1 for the tax period.

2. Input Tax Credit (ITC): 

In GSTR-3B, Tables 4 and 3.1(d) automatically generate the details of ITC and reverse charge inward supplies for the tax period based on Form GSTR-2B.

However, it is to be noted that the figures that are auto-generated in the GSTR-3B form are not final. The taxpayer may cross-verify the details before filing the return and make changes if required.

Benefits of auto-generated GSTR-3B Form:

 The following are the benefits of the autofill facility of GSTR-3B:

1. It provides assistance to the taxpayers in filing the GSTR-3B form
2. During the return filing process, it minimises the risk of errors and mismatching.
3. It makes the reconciliation of GSTR-1 and GSTR-2B with the GSTR-3B form easier. 

It is very time-consuming as it reduces the consumed for filing out the details into the GSTR-3B form.