GSTR 11

Those who have been assigned Unique Identity Number must file Form GSTR-11 in order to request refund of taxes they paid on their imported goods.

What Is GSTR 11?

Those who have been assigned Unique Identity Number (UIN) must complete GSTR-11 report in order to receive GST refund for products & services they bought in India.

Who Needs To File GSTR 11?

Only specific category of organizations, such as foreign diplomatic missions & embassies, who would not otherwise be required to pay taxes in India, are granted UIN. Continue reading to find out which organizations can file for GSTR 11 & submit application for UIN. 

• Specialized United Nations agencies
• Under United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947, multilateral financial institutions & organizations are notified

Foreign embassies or consulates; any other individual or group as designated by Commissioner.

Aforementioned businesses or individuals can apply for UIN using Form GST REG-13, allowing them to receive refund of taxes they have already paid. To be eligible for these reimbursements, these people & businesses need to submit GSTR 11.

What Is Due Date For Filing GSTR 11?

28th of month that follows month in which UIN holder receives inbound supply is deadline for submitting GSTR 11. For example, in August, US Embassy paid Rs. 45,000 in GST on supplies; to claim refund of GST paid, they need to file GSTR 11 by September 28.

What Are Details Required To File GSTR 11?

 GSTR 11 due date is one of most crucial things to keep in mind while reporting your GSTR 11. It is imperative that you submit return before next month's 28th. In addition, there are few other requirements that must be met in order to file GSTR 11 form. To find out more about these requirements, continue reading below.

• You must be embassy or other foreign diplomatic organization with UIN. 
• For majority of year, you are exempt from filing tax returns; but, in months when you have made purchases of goods or services for your own use, you must file GSTR 11.

GSTR 11 Format

GSTR 11 is very simple to complete & less difficult than other GST forms. There are four sections in GSTR 11. To find out more about these parts, continue reading.

• UIN: This field must be filled in with UIN that was assigned to individual or organization. 
• Name of Person/organization Holding UIN: After UIN has been entered for above header, name of person or organization holding UIN will automatically appear when filing GSTR 11.
• Information about Inward Supplies Acquired: applicant must enter GSTIN numbers of their suppliers in this section.
• Supplier information from filed GSTR 1 return form will automatically appear on form upon filing GSTIN. UIN holder will not be allowed to edit or add details that are automatically filled in here.
• Refund Amount Due: amount owed for previous month's GST payment will be automatically computed here. You must provide bank account information in this part so that refund can be credited.
• Authorization & Signature: UIN holder must digitally sign GSTR 11 form after filling out all necessary information. They have two options for accomplishing this: using their Aadhaar-based signature verification or their digital signature certificate (DSC). UIN holder confirms submission of return by filling out form & providing their digital signature
   

Procedure For Filing GSTR-11

It's very simple to file return online by GSTR 11 due date. Continue reading to find out entire process. 

Step 1: Visit GST portal & enter your login information.
Step 2: Select Returns & then Returns Dashboard from Service tab on main page.
Step 3: File Returns page will appear. Here, you must choose from drop-down list Financial Year & Return Filing Period (Month) for which you wish to file return. 
Step 4: If you want to file your returns by entering information through GST portal, click Search & then, in GSTR 11 box, click Prepare Online. 
Step 5: GSTR 11 Quarterly Returns page will be displayed to you.
Step 6: Select & input information pertaining to received invoices, received credit & debit notes, & received invoice details by clicking on corresponding tiles. 
Step 7: Enter information about taxable inward supplies that you have received from registered taxpayers by clicking on Details of Invoices Received.
Step 8: summary of page will appear after selecting Details of Invoices Received, & you need to click Add Details button.
Step 9: You will now see Add Invoice page. In Supplier GSTIN field, you must enter GSTINs of only regular taxpayers or non-resident taxpayers.
Step 11: UIN holder must provide information on taxable value of goods or services & cess amount in designated fields for transactions that are interstate, which are defined as those in which supplier's POS is located in different state than POS for goods & services. 
Step 12: Click Save to save invoice information you entered.
Step 13: numbers in tax fields are automatically calculated based on values entered in tax rates & taxable values. This does not apply to Cess field, which UIN holder must fill up. 
Step 14: notification stating that your request has been approved will be shown, & you will be taken back to previous page.
Step 15: If necessary, you can change or remove added invoices under Actions.
Step 16: To get back to GSTR 11 page, click Back.
Step 17: After being sent to GSTR 11 home page, number of notes, total note value, tax amount, & taxable value will all be displayed along with specifics of credit or debit notes that were received. net value of credit & debit notes represents overall taxable value & tax amount.
Step 18: GSTR 11 form is now available for perusal before submitting. After that, you can file it with EVC or DSC.
 

Penalties for Late Filing Of GSTR 11

Late filing of GSTR 11 is subject to hefty fines & penalties. annual interest rate of 11% will be imposed on outstanding tax amount due by taxpayer. daily late fee is Rs. 200, of which SGST & CGST are each worth ₹ 100.

Conclusion

GST return filing is essential for maintaining tax filing compliance. Input Tax Credit must be accurately reported under Goods & Services Tax system. Government taxation regulations require taxpayer declaration through GST portal submission. Accurate tax invoice reporting & compliance documentation are crucial for meeting GST compliance form requirements.