FAQs – Filing Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS
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Dated:- 2-7-2020
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\nDocument 1FAQS > Filing Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS
\nAbout Nil Form GSTR-1
\n1. When can Form GSTR-1 be filed as Nil?
\nForm GSTR-1 can be filed as a nil return if there are no outward supplies (including supplies on which tax is to
\nbe charged on reverse charge basis, zero rated supplies and deemed exports) during the month or quarter, for
\nwhich the return is being filed for .
\n2. Who can file Nil Form GSTR-1?
\nNil Form GSTR-1 for a tax period can be filed, if:
\n\u2022 There are no Outward Supplies (including supplies on which tax is to be charged on reverse charge basis,
\nzero rated supplies and deemed exports) during the month or quarter for which the return is being filed for
\n\u2022 No Amendments is to be made to any of the supplies declared in an earlier return
\n\u2022 No Credit or Debit Notes is to be declared \/ amended
\n\u2022 No details of advances received for services is to be declared or adjus<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022
\nTaxpayer must be registered as Normal taxpayer\/ Casual taxpayer\/ SEZ Unit \/SEZ Developer and must
\nhave a valid GSTIN
\n\u2022 Taxpayer must have opted for the filing frequency as either monthly or quarterly on the GST Portal.
\n\u2022 Authorized signatory and his\/her phone number must be registered on the GST Portal.
\n\u2022 There must not be any data in saved or submitted stage in online version of Form GSTR-1, on the GST
\nPortal.
\n7. Who is authorized to file Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS, on behalf of the
\ntaxpayer?
\nAll the authorized representatives, for a particular GSTIN, are allowed to file Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS.
\nNote:
\n\u2022 If more than one Authorized Signatories\/ Representatives have the same mobile number registered on the
\nGST Portal, such Authorized Signatories cannot file Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS. In such scenario,
\nAuthorized Signatory first need to update their mobile number on the GST Portal<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\nYou need to send SMS in below format to get help related to filing Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS to 14409:
\nSMS Format: HELP space
\nExample: HELP R1
\n11:47
\nspacespace
\nFor Monthly Filing of Nil
\nForm GSTR-1 for Tax
\nPeriod April 2020:
\nNIL R1 07AQDPP8277H8Z6
\n042020
\nFor Quarterly Filing of Nil
\nForm GSTR-1 for Tax
\nPeriod Apr-Jun 2020:
\nNIL R1 07AQDPP8277H8Z6
\n062020
\n2.
\nAfter receiving the SMS, GST Portal will check for the validations.
\nNote:
\n3.
\n\u2022 If validations for filing Nil Form GSTR-1 are satisfied, you will receive a “Verification CODE” on the
\nsame mobile number from which you have sent the SMS to complete the filing.
\n\u2022 If validations for Nil filing are not satisfied, you will receive appropriate response\/ error message to
\nthe same mobile number from which you have sent the SMS.
\nNote: Verification Code is usable only once and will expire within 30 minutes. Please do not share it with
\nanyone.
\nSend SMS again on the same
\nnumber 14409 with Verification
\nCode (For Exam<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\nthe GST Portal. If you have some saved data in your Form GSTR-1 on GST Portal, you need to either file your
\nForm GSTR-1 through online mode on GST Portal or delete the saved data from the portal and then file Nil
\nForm GSTR-1 through SMS.
\n13. Is there any difference in filing Nil Form GSTR-3B and Form GSTR-1
\nthrough SMS?
\nThere is no difference in filing Nil Form GSTR-3B and Form GSTR-1 through SMS except the return type format.
\nReturn type format for Form GSTR-3B is 3B and for Form GSTR-1 is R1.
\nSend SMS to
\nFiling Form GSTR-1
\n14409 for
\nGetting Help
\nAssistance
\nHelp R1
\nFiling Form GSTR-3B
\nHelp 3B
\nMonthly Filing – NIL R1
\nNIL 3B
\n07AQDPP8277H8Z6 042020
\nFiling Nil Return
\nQuarterly Filing – NIL R1
\n07AQDPP8277H8Z6 062020
\n07AQDPP8277H8Z6
\n042020
\nSending Verification
\nCNF R1 324961
\nCode
\nFor help on filing Nil Form GSTR-3B by SMS, click here.
\nCNF 3B 324961
\nVerification Code
\n14. What is the validity of Verification Code?
\nVerification Code is valid for 3<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\nnew Verification Code. To send SMS again please wait for at least 5 minutes after generating of any new
\nVerification Code.
\nNote: When you generate fresh Verification Code, previous Verification Code becomes invalid. In such case, you
\nwill have to provide new Verification Code to file Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS.
\nPost Filing of Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS
\n20. What will happen after successful filing of Nil Form GSTR-1, through SMS?
\nAfter successful filing of Nil Form GSTR-1, through SMS:
\n\u2022 ARN will get generated.
\n\u2022 The status of Form GSTR-1 is changed to Filed on GST Portal.
\n\u2022 An SMS and e-mail will be sent to the e-mail and mobile number of the primary authorized signatory.
\n\u2022 In case, sender is an authorized signatory but not the primary authorized signatory, SMS will be sent to
\nhis\/her mobile number also.
\n21. I have filed Nil Form GSTR-1 through SMS. Do I need to l<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\n To
\nfile NIL 3B for Mar
\n2020: NIL 3B
\n07CQZCD111114Z7
\n032020. Send to
\nError\/Information Description
\nThis message is received when the
\nKeyword (NIL, CNF or HELP) is not
\nas per standard format i.e. there is
\nan issue with keyword NIL, CNF or
\nHELP.
\nThis message is received when NIL
\nmessage contents are not as per
\nstandard format when return type
\ncan be determined, like:
\na. GSTIN structure; or
\nb. Return period; or
\nc. Return type
\nSolution
\nOnce you receive this message, you nee
\nto send the message in correct format for
\nkeyword NIL, CNF or HELP, as given
\nbelow.
\n\u2022 NILspacespacespace
\nCNFspacespace
\n\u2022 HELPspace
\nOnce you receive this message, you nee
\nto send NIL message again as per below
\nformat:
\nNILspacespacespace
\n2
\n14409.
\n13
\nRequest failed.
\nIncorrect return type.
\nRetry as: NIL
\nThis message is received when NIL
\nmessage contents are not as per
\nstandard format when return type
\ncannot be determined, like:
\nAnd send it to 14409 with correct GSTIN
\nStructure, Return Period or Return Ty<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\ncan update the mobile number of the
\nauthorized signatory on the GST Portal,
\nthrough non-core amendment process.
\nSame mobile number can't be used by
\nmultiple authorized signatories, for the
\nrequested GSTIN, for filing Nil Form
\nGSTR-1. In such scenario, you first need
\nto update the mobile number of the
\nauthorized signatory on the GST Portal,
\nthrough non-core amendment process,
\ngiving unique mobile number for every
\nauthorized signatory for that requested
\nGSTIN.
\nk
\n5
\n6
\nRequest failed. Invalid
\nGSTIN. Please retry
\nregistered GSTIN.
\nRequest failed.
\nIncorrect format or
\nCode Mismatch. Retry
\nas: CNF R1
\nSend to 14409. Mobile
\nno. would be blocked
\nfor 24hrs in case of 3
\ncontinuous failure.
\nRequest failed.
\n7
\n18
\nGSTR1 for requested
\ntax period 042020 is
\nalready submitted\/filed
\nfor
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA.
\nPlease retry with
\nThis message is received when
\nGSTIN format is correct, but GSTIN
\nis not registered on the GST Portal.
\nThis message is received when
\ntaxpayer sends SMS <\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\nsending: CNF R1
\n to 14409
\nYou have exceeded
\nmaximum number of
\nattempts for .
\nPlease try again after
\n24hrs. Continue filing
\nreturn for another
\nGSTIN or on
\nwww.gst.gov.in
\nRequest failed. Invalid
\nor expired Code. Retry
\nas: NIL
\n. To
\nfile NIL 3B for Mar
\n2020: NIL 3B
\n07CQZCD1111I4Z7
\n032020. Send to
\n14409.
\nRequest failed.
\nIncorrect form type.
\nPlease retry as: CNF
\nR1 Send to
\n14409. Mobile number
\nwould be blocked for
\n24hrs in case of 3
\ncontinuous failure.
\n12
\nRequest Failed.
\n13
\n14
\nIncorrect Message
\nFormat. Retry with
\ncorrect format. For
\nR1\/3B: CNF Send to
\n14409.
\nRequest failed. You
\nhave exceeded
\nmaximum number of
\nThis message is received when you
\nsend a SMS in format as
\nNILspacespacespace to initiate filing of Nil Form
\nGSTR-1 and all the validations are
\nsuccessful.
\nThis message is received when
\nincorrect code is provided
\ncontinuously for 3 times. This
\ncombination of GSTIN and mobile
\nnumber gets blocked for 24 hours.
\nThis message is received in case
\nyou have sent SMS:
\n\u00e2<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\nto send a SMS in format as
\nNILspacespacespace to initiate filing of Nil Form GSTF
\n1.
\nIn case, mismatch for Verification Code
\nhappens for 3 times continuously, then
\nthat particular mobile number and GSTIN
\ncombination will be blocked for 24 hours
\nOnce you receive this message, you nee
\nto send a SMS in format as
\nCNFspacespace
\nconfirm filing of Nil Form GSTR-1 on the
\ncode received.
\nOnce you receive this message, you nee
\nto send a SMS in format as
\nCNFspacespace
\nconfirm filing of Nil Form GSTR-1 on the
\ncode received.
\nYou can try filing Nil Form GSTR-1,
\nthrough SMS, after 24 hours. However,
\nyou can login to the GST Portal to
\n15
\n16
\n17
\nattempts for the day.
\nPlease try again after
\n24hrs. You may
\ncontinue to file return
\non www.gst.gov.in.
\nRequest failed.
\nQuarterly taxpayers to
\nfile return for third
\nmonth of quarter. Retry
\nas: To file NIL R1 for
\nQ1 2020: NIL R1
\n07CQZCD1111I4Z7
\n032020 Send to
\n14409.
\nTaxpayer
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA
\nhas not selected return
\nfiling frequency for t<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\nThis message is received when you
\nsend message for getting help
\nrelated to filing Nil Form GSTR-1.
\ncontinue filing of Nil Form GSTR-1,
\nthrough online mode.
\nYou need to file Form GSTR-1 on quarter
\nfrequency.
\nFor Quarterly Filing of Nil Form GSTR-1 f
\nTax Period Apr-Jun 2020:
\nNIL R1 07AQDPP8277H8Z6 062020, i.e
\nlast month of the quarter is to be sent on
\nmmyyyy format.
\nLogin to the GST Portal and select the fili
\nfrequency for the relevant financial year
\nbelonging to the tax period for which the
\nrequest has been sent for filing.
\nThere may be a chance that the code is
\nyet to be generated. Once you receive th
\nmessage, you need to wait for 5 minutes
\nto send another request for Verification
\nCode. Even after waiting for 5 minutes, i
\nyou do not receive code, then you can
\nrequest for a new code.
\nOnce you receive this message, you can
\nsend a SMS in format NILspacespacespace to initiate filing of Nil Form GSTF
\n1.
\n18
\nwww.gst.gov.in
\n19
\nRequest failed. An
\nexisting request is
\nunder process for
\n11AAAAA<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\ntrack the status of your
\nreturn.
\nNil filing request for
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA for
\nperiod 042020 could
\nnot be processed.
\nPlease try again or
\ncontinue to file return
\non www.gst.gov.in.
\nIncorrect message
\nformat. For Help on
\nGSTR-1, send : HELP
\nR1. For Help on
\nGSTR-3B, send: HELP
\n3B. Send To 14409.
\nRequest failed.
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA is
\nnot a regular taxpayer
\nduring the requested
\ntax period. Please
\nretry with another
\nGSTIN or tax period.
\nRequest failed.
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA
\nwas cancelled prior to
\nrequested tax period
\n042020. Please retry
\nThis message is received when
\nVerification Code validation fails
\ndue to technical issues on GST
\nPortal.
\nThis message is received, in case
\nHELP keyword is sent in incorrect
\nformat to get Help related to filing
\nForm GSTR-1.
\nThis message is received if GSTIN
\nmentioned in SMS is not registered
\nas regular taxpayer for that
\nparticular return period, on GST
\nPortal.
\nThis message is received, if the
\nGSTIN registration was already
\ncancelled, from a date prior to
\nreturn <\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\n25
\n26
\n26
\n27
\n28
\n29
\n30
\n22
\nwith another GSTIN or
\ntax period.
\nRequest failed.
\nRequested tax period
\n042020 is prior to date
\nof registration for
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA.
\nPlease retry with
\nanother GSTIN or tax
\nperiod.
\nRequest failed. Please
\nactivate your User ID
\non GST portal. Retry
\nas below: To file NIL
\nR1 of GSTIN for Mar
\n2020: NIL R1
\n07CQZCD1111I4Z7
\n032020 Send to 14409
\nRequest failed.
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA
\nnot eligible to file nil
\nreturn for tax period
\n0402020 via SMS.
\nPlease continue return
\nfiling on the
\nwww.gst.gov.in
\nRequest failed. Saved
\ndata exist for tax
\nperiod 042020 for
\n11AAAAA1111A1ZA.
\nPlease continue return
\nfiling on
\nwww.gst.gov.in.
\nRequest failed.
\nGSTR1 can be filed
\nonly on or after 1st of
\nmonth following the tax
\nperiod 042020. Please
\ntry with another GSTIN
\nor tax period.
\nThis message is received, if the
\nperiod for which Nil Form GSTR-1
\nis being filed, is before the date of
\nregistration for the GSTIN.
\nThis message is received in case
\nthe taxpayer has not
\nactivated\/reactivated their USER <\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n
\nFurther, for a new taxpayer also, USER
\nhas to be activated on the GST Portal,
\nbefore attempting to file Nil Form GSTR-
\nthrough SMS.
\nOnce you receive this message, you ne
\nto check the requirements for filing Nil
\nForm GSTR-1. Post meeting all the
\nrequirements, you can initiate filing Nil
\nForm GSTR-1 through SMS, again.
\nOnce you receive this message, it mean
\nthat you have some saved data in your
\nForm GSTR-1, on GST Portal. Therefore
\nyou need to continue filing of your Form
\nGSTR-1 through online mode on GST
\nPortal after log in or delete the saved da
\nfrom GST Portal and then initiate Nil For
\nGSTR-1 filing through SMS.
\nOnce you receive this message, you nee
\nto Nil Form GSTR-1 on or after 1st of the
\nmonth following the month\/quarter for
\nwhich the return is being filed.
\nFor example, for the month of April 2020
\nnil return can be filed only on or after 1st
\nMay 2020.
\nPlease confirm the Nil
\nfiling using code
\nreceived. In case of
\nnon-receipt of code
\nplease try again after 5
\nmin.
\nThis message<\/p>\n
For full text:-Visit the Source <\/a><\/p>\n