GSTR-1 on Desktop App
Learn how to file GSTR-1 using ClearTax Desktop App
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Learn how to file GSTR-1 using ClearTax Desktop App
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Once the app is downloaded, install the .exe file and ‘Login’ to the Desktop App with ClearTax GST login credentials. If already downloaded click on ‘ClearTax GST Desktop app’ on your desktop
Login to ClearTax GST Desktop app. Select a ‘Business’. Under the ‘Returns’ tab. Select ‘GSTR-1’
ClearTax provides the following options to import your Sales books :
Government Tally/Busy Excel Template
ClearTax Excel Template
Government Tally/JSON Template
E-commerce Excel Template
Use your Excel Template
Create invoices using ClearTax Template
Fetch Data from Tally
Type or paste sales invoices directly
Upload your Sales Books using the above given templates. You can import your Sales Books through the ClearTax Template. Click on ‘Download ClearTax Template’ & ‘Upload Excel’
Select the ‘Return Period’. Select ‘ClearTax Template’. Click on ‘Select file from Computer’ to upload the excel file
Once the file is uploaded it will show the invoices which have been Passed, Failed (validation Errors) or under Warnings. Click on the ‘Errors’ to view them. After the errors are rectified, click on ‘Revalidate’
You can rectify the errors by clicking the boxes which show the errors. You can also download the failed invoices that are showing the errors, by clicking on the ‘Download rows with errors’ and rectify the errors
Once the errors are rectified, upload the file by clicking on ‘Import another file’ button. Now select the ‘Return Period’, select the ‘ClearTax Template’ and click on ‘Select file from computer’
Under the ‘View my Invoices’ tab you can edit the uploaded invoices. You can also add new invoices or add new amendment invoice. The invoices can also be downloaded in an Excel format
There are 2 ways to upload the data:
Upload all documents (With OTP)
Upload without OTP
Click on ‘Upload to GSTN’. Select ‘Upload all Documents’ to upload all the invoices to the Government Portal
Enter the GSTN username & password & click on ‘Request OTP’ to get an OTP on your registered mobile number. Click on ‘Verify & continue’ to upload the invoices to the Government Portal
Once all the documents are uploaded it will automatically change the status to ‘Processed’
Click on ‘Upload to GSTN’ and select ‘Upload without OTP’ to upload all the invoices to the Government Portal without OTP
Enter the GSTN credentials & click on ‘Log in’ to upload all the documents
Enter the Captcha & click on ‘Submit’
Once all the documents are uploaded. Click on ‘Go Back to Upload Page’
Once all the documents are uploaded it will automatically change the status to ‘Processed’
Under the ‘File GSTR-1’ tab. You get 2 options to Submit & File GSTR-1 Return
File with DSC (You can file GSTR-1 using your DSC)
File with EVC (File GSTR-1 using OTP )
Enter your GSTN login credentials & click on ‘Continue’
ClearTax will automatically upload your GSTR-1 details on the GST Portal. Just click on the ‘Continue to Submit’ button to file your GSTR-1
Post confirmation, ClearTax will submit the return and initiate filing with DSC or EVC as per your choice
After successful filing, ClearTax will display the ARN number (provided by GST portal) in the Desktop app for your reference.
‘Login’ to . On the All Clients Dashboard Click on ‘Download Now’ to download the ClearTax GST Desktop App
This will take you to the . Enter the CAPTCHA. Click on ‘Login’ to proceed
