How to File GSTR6

In this article, understand step-by-step GSTR6 filing (ISD Return) using ClearTax.

Step 1: Select Settings located in the bottom left corner of the portal.

Step 2: Under the Global Settings section, click Business Settings.

Step 3: Review your ISD registration and all other GSTINs. If your ISD registration isn't listed, click Add Business and then click Add New Gstin and enter the ISD registration details..

Step 4: Return to the Home page and select the GST tool to begin Filing.

Step 5: On the GST screen, go to Filings. Choose GSTR-6 from the listed returns.

Step 6: Select your business and the relevant return period.

Step 7: Click Continue.

Step 8: Confirm Data Source for Importing Purchases and Distribution Confirm the data source for automatically filling your GSTR6 tables. For tables 3, 6a, 6b, and 6c, use data from the purchase register. If 6A vs PR reconciliation is needed, select it here.

Step 9: For tables 5 and 8, choose your import mode.

- To upload ISD documents, use the Excel option where pre-calculated data will be imported. - To let the platform auto-distribute ITC, select the turnover option and enter annual turnover details.

Step 10: Click Prepare GSTR6 at the top right.

Step 11: Click Import file.

- Drag and drop or select your completed template file. - Download a blank template if needed.

Step 12: After import, click Check Files for errors and duplicates. Click Proceed, then Import and Proceed.

Step 13: To Review and Distribute ITC, click View Sections.

Step 14: Click Action Items to view IGST, CGST, and SGST values.

- If auto-distribution is selected, click Generate ISD Documents here or from the top.

-Enter turnover details for all GSTINs under the same PAN, including quarterly turnover for entities without a full financial year, and add unregistered branches as necessary.

- After updating, click Save and Proceed.

Step 15: The document series is generated automatically. Edit as required.

Step 16: To remove incorrect data from tables, select the GSTIN and click on actions and then Delete from Clear.

- Confirm data deletion in the dialog.

- This delete action is irreversible.

Step 17: Click Proceed to Upload.

Step 18: On the next screen, click Preview GSTR-6 to see the table-wise breakdown.

- Use the View option in the Action column for detailed documents and preparation.

- Select and click Document Level Report to download all documents for the selected table.

- Additional options allow deletion or downloading line-level reports.

Step 19: When ready, click Upload to GSTN.

- Monitor the upload status. If errors occur, click History and Errors and then View to check upload errors.

Step 21: Final Filing and Acknowledgement - Once the data's successfully uploaded, click Add and select Signatory to begin offsetting. - Filing is supported using EVC. Enter the OTP received to complete GSTR6 filing. - Click Acknowledge to confirm and finish.

Thank you.