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GST Return Filing in Bengaluru
Taxpex professional fee
From ₹499/month
Starting professional fee; the final plan depends on return type and invoice volume.
Bengaluru has India's largest concentration of SaaS and services GSTINs. Zero-rated exports, LUT renewals, RCM on foreign SaaS subscriptions and multi-country marketplace payouts make monthly filing far more nuanced than the average B2B trader would see.
- Monthly filers in Bengaluru: GSTR-1 by the 10th, GSTR-3B by the 20th, GSTR-9 & 9C by 31 December.
- Late filing invites ₹50/day late fee (₹20/day for nil returns) plus 18% p.a. interest on tax due.
- ITC is locked to GSTR-2B — a missed vendor invoice from Bengaluru means ITC is lost until the next month's 2B.
- E-invoicing is mandatory for Bengaluru taxpayers with turnover above ₹5 crore.
- Taxpex files every return 3 days early, CA-signs the acknowledgement and defends notices on filed periods for free.
Definition
GSTR-1
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GSTR-3B
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GSTR-2B
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CMP-08
GST return filing volume in Bengaluru
Bengaluru CGST Zone runs 8 commissionerates handling over 6L SaaS/services filers.
Returns filed monthly for Bengaluru taxpayers
| Return / form | Frequency | Local nuance |
|---|---|---|
| GSTR-1 | Monthly / Quarterly (QRMP) | Bengaluru B2B-heavy taxpayers should file monthly for uninterrupted buyer ITC. |
| GSTR-3B | Monthly / Quarterly | Due 20th (monthly). QRMP filers under 29 follow the 22nd/24th slab. |
| GSTR-9 / 9C | Annually (31 Dec) | Bengaluru taxpayers above ₹2Cr turnover file GSTR-9; 9C reconciliation kicks in above ₹5Cr. |
| CMP-08 / GSTR-4 | Quarterly / Annually | Composition dealers across Karnataka file CMP-08 (18th) and GSTR-4 (30 June). |
| ITC-04 / RFD-01 | As applicable | Job-work and export-refund filings — critical for Bengaluru manufacturers and exporters. |
5 filing rules every Bengaluru business must know
- SaaS exporters must file LUT (RFD-11) by 31st March every year — no LUT means 18% IGST on every invoice.
- Whitefield/Manyata Tech Park RCM on foreign SaaS (Slack, Notion, Figma) must be declared in 3B 3.1(d).
- HSR/Indiranagar D2C brands using Amazon FBA need Karnataka + fulfilment-state GSTINs.
- Payment gateway TCS statements (Razorpay, Stripe) reconcile against 2B — critical for Bengaluru startups.
- Karnataka VAT legacy demands still surface for pre-2017 dealers — respond via GST portal amnesty.
Most common GST notices in Bengaluru
| Notice | Typical trigger |
|---|---|
| RFD-08 (refund SCN) | Export refund claim without matching LUT / shipping bill |
| ASMT-10 | Foreign RCM under-declared in 3B |
| DRC-01 | ITC availed on ineligible perquisites (gifts, staff welfare) |
GSTR-3B due date for Bengaluru QRMP filers: the 22nd
Quarterly (QRMP) taxpayers file GSTR-3B on a state-wise staggered date. Karnataka (state code 29) falls in the group whose quarterly GSTR-3B is due on the 22nd of the month after the quarter. Monthly filers everywhere file GSTR-3B by the 20th. Monthly tax under QRMP is still paid through PMT-06 by the 25th of the first two months of each quarter.
Which GST office sends return notices in Bengaluru?
Return scrutiny (ASMT-10), mismatch notices (DRC-01B for GSTR-1 vs 3B liability, DRC-01C for excess ITC vs GSTR-2B) and non-filer notices (GSTR-3A) come from the authority your GSTIN is allotted to: either CGST Bengaluru Zone (central) or the Commercial Taxes Department, Karnataka (state). Check "Centre Jurisdiction" and "State Jurisdiction" on your GST certificate or the portal profile to know which one.
Filing GST returns from Bengaluru with branches in other states
Your Bengaluru GSTIN (starting 29) covers only Karnataka. A warehouse, branch or Amazon FBA location in another state needs its own GSTIN and its own GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and annual return. Stock moved between your own GSTINs is a taxable supply and must appear in both states' returns.
What a GST return consultant in Bengaluru does for you
A GST return consultant collects your sales and purchase data each month, reconciles purchases with GSTR-2B, files GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B on time, keeps your e-way bill and e-invoice data consistent with returns, and replies to ASMT-10 or DRC-01B/01C notices before they become demands. Taxpex does this online for Bengaluru businesses, with a CA reviewing every filing.
Start monthly GST filing for your Bengaluru business
From ₹499/month. CA-led. Filed 3 days before due date. Free notice defence.
How Taxpex files your monthly GST returns in Bengaluru
Share invoices, purchase register and bank statement via WhatsApp. Our team maps Bengaluru vendor GSTINs to your books.
We download 2B, match against your purchase register, flag mismatches and follow up with vendors before your 3B filing.
Outward supply return filed by the 10th (monthly) or IFF uploaded (QRMP). Buyers in Bengaluru and outside get their ITC on time.
Summary return with reconciled ITC, tax paid via challan, filing acknowledgement shared on WhatsApp. Every filing signed off by a Chartered Accountant.
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Everything CA-led, priced flat, and tied back to your GSTIN so nothing falls through the cracks.
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