GSTR-3B on Desktop App

Learn how to file GSTR-3B on Desktop App

Guide to file GSTR-3B using Desktop App

Step 1: Download Desktop App

‘Login’ to ClearTax GST and click on ‘Download Desktop App’ to download the ClearTax GST Desktop App

You can also upload your GSTR-3B data via our website but the filing can only be done through the desktop app

Step 3: Select Business

Select a ‘Business’ to import your data

Step 4: Select Prepare & File

Under ‘GST Returns’, select ‘Prepare & File GSTR-3B’

Make sure to select the ‘Return Period’ for which you want to import the data

Step 5: Click Import Invoices

Under the ‘Prepare Form’ tab, to import new data click on ‘Import Invoices’.

To update already imported data click on ‘Update from sales & purchase invoices’

Step 6: Click on View Sales

Click on ‘View Sales/Purchase invoices’ to view the imported Sales/Purchase invoices. Post this, you can also modify ITC claims by clicking on ‘Modify ITC Claim’.

Step 7: Click on Save

The ‘Value’ columns are editable. You can click to edit the details if required and ‘Save’ the values.

You can also change the ‘Return Period’ on this screen

Step 8: Enter GSTIN

Enter the GSTN credentials and click on ‘Save my username and password’ to save the credentials for future and click on ‘Submit’ to proceed

Step 9: Click on Request OTP

Click on ‘Request OTP’ button & ‘Enter the OTP'

Step 10: Click View Tax calculation

Under the ‘Pay Tax’ tab, click on ‘Refresh Ledger Balances’ to pull values from GSTN. Now the ‘Tax to be Paid’ is available and click on ‘View Tax Calculations’ to view the Tax Calculation as per ‘ClearTax’s & GSTN’s logic’

To create a challan for the Tax liability, follow these steps in here

Step 11: Upload GSTR-3B data

Under the ‘Save and File’ tab, click on ‘Upload with OTP’ to upload the GSTR-3B data on GST Portal or click on ‘Upload without OTP’ to upload data without OTP (through Desktop App)

Click on ‘Preview GSTR-3B’ button to view the form saved

Step 12: Enter GSTIN credentials

Enter the GSTN credentials and click on ‘Submit’ to proceed uploading data with OTP

In case the GSTR-3B data cannot be uploaded on GSTN Portal and click on ‘Try Again’ to proceed

Step13: Click on Upload with OTP

Click on ‘Upload with OTP’ to upload the GSTR-3B data on GST Portal

Step 14: Click on File with EVC

Once the GSTR-3B is successfully uploaded on GSTN Portal and click on ‘File with EVC’ or ‘File with DSC’ to file GSTR-3B

You can also upload your GSTR-3B data via ClearTax GST website 44 but the filing can only be done through the desktop app. If you want to file your GSTR-3B, a modal will pop-up, asking to continue filing GSTR-3B through the ClearTax GST Desktop App. Click on ‘Open ClearTax GST Companion’ to continue filing

You will be redirected to the GST login page, enter the CAPTCHA and click on ‘Login’ to proceed

Step 14: File GSTR-3B

ClearTax will automatically upload your GSTR-3B details on the GST Portal in a matter of seconds. Just click on the ‘Yes, continue’ button to file your GSTR-3B Return.

Congratulations! Your GSTR-3B return is now filed successfully