GST Return Filing in Kolkata
Kolkata's Sector V IT belt, jute and textile exporters and East India's largest trading houses face a mix of interstate branch transfers, RCM on transporter services and legacy VAT scrutiny that spills into GST audits.
- Monthly filers in Kolkata: 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 Kolkata means ITC is lost until the next month's 2B.
- E-invoicing is mandatory for Kolkata 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.
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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 Kolkata
West Bengal GSTIN base — 6.4L active taxpayers with high branch-transfer volumes.
Returns filed monthly for Kolkata taxpayers
| Return / form | Frequency | Local nuance |
|---|---|---|
| GSTR-1 | Monthly / Quarterly (QRMP) | Kolkata B2B-heavy taxpayers should file monthly for uninterrupted buyer ITC. |
| GSTR-3B | Monthly / Quarterly | Due 20th (monthly). QRMP filers under 19 follow the 22nd/24th slab. |
| GSTR-9 / 9C | Annually (31 Dec) | Kolkata taxpayers above ₹2Cr turnover file GSTR-9; 9C reconciliation kicks in above ₹5Cr. |
| CMP-08 / GSTR-4 | Quarterly / Annually | Composition dealers across West Bengal file CMP-08 (18th) and GSTR-4 (30 June). |
| ITC-04 / RFD-01 | As applicable | Job-work and export-refund filings — critical for Kolkata manufacturers and exporters. |
5 filing rules every Kolkata business must know
- West Bengal cross-checks branch-transfer values (Bill to / Ship to) — declare in GSTR-1 Table 9.
- Sector V exporters need LUT + monthly RFD-01 to unblock working capital.
- GTA (Goods Transport Agency) RCM is common in Kolkata trading — declare in 3B 3.1(d).
- Composition traders in Burrabazar must file CMP-08 on the 18th — WB commissionerate issues DRC-03 aggressively.
- Legacy WB VAT scrutiny for 2015–17 is still active — respond within 30 days.
Most common GST notices in Kolkata
| Notice | Typical trigger |
|---|---|
| ASMT-10 | Branch-transfer mismatch between states |
| DRC-01 | RCM on GTA / legal fees under-declared |
| REG-17 | 6 months non-filing — auto-triggered in WB |
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How Taxpex files your monthly GST returns in Kolkata
Share invoices, purchase register and bank statement via WhatsApp. Our team maps Kolkata 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 Kolkata 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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