In today's article we will learn how to file "Nil GSTR1" return. When you don't have any outward supplies for particular tax period you need to file "Nil GSTR1" of for that period.


For filling "GSTR1 Nil" return you will have to login in to your account on GST website go to return dashboard. Select month for which you want to file GSTR1.
               You will see your GSTIN, FY, month for which you re filling the return. This is the first return you will be filling on GST portal. The GST portal will not have any data related to your business so you are  asked to fill your aggregate turnover for the preceding year i.e 2016-17 and your total turnover for period "April to June 2017".  Your total turnover should include total services and goods r the preceding year i.e 2016-17 and your total turnover for period April to June 2017.  Your total turnover should include total services and goods supplied for the period.

   Now save the turnover data. scroll down  tick on I acknowledge box and click on "submit" the return button. You will get a Error message that there is no summary to submit.


      Once you get this message go to the offline utility tool and enter GSTIN number, enter aggregate turnover in both rows and click on proceed button. You will see on top that by default "B2B" data sheet is selected change it to "B2C" small Details -7. Select type as other than E-Commerce, select place of supply as your own state so. It will be intra-state supply rate and value be remain zero then save this information.
    You will get a success message, than on top click on view summary and generate the JSON file.  This is a dummy invoice just have no impact on your sales for the month. We have do this just for the website to accept our Nil return.

     Now login to your GST account then go to return dashboard, Select month for which you want to file GSTR1, click on prepare offline and upload your JSON file. You will get a success message. Now go back and go to prepare online and you will see your turnover data is save and rest of the tabs has no data. So scroll down until you will see one option to generate draft return. Click on it , you will get message that your request is under process and you will get to view your draft return after 1 minute. Now check after one minute and you will get option to Preview your return. Click on it and draft will be open in your browser tab. view it and go back to return screen, click on declaration and submit the return. You will get message that once you submit the return you will not be allowed to change the data in the return. Once you click on submit you will have to wait till the submit request gets processed. you wont be allowed to resubmit unless the earlier request is processed.

      After submitting the return you can submit it with "DSC" or "EVC". You need to file it with "DSC" or "EVC". if you don't file your return on time Rs.100 will be charged as late filling fee. 

    Now you will get successful message. and congrats your first GST return is submitted successfully.. Thanks Watch video on how to file "Nil GSTR"  return on GST Portal click here to watch