GST Return Filing in Surat
Surat runs India's largest textile mill cluster and 90% of world diamond cutting. GST return filing here is dominated by inverted-duty refunds, job-work movements between mills and colour houses, and export refund pipelines.
- Monthly filers in Surat: 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 Surat means ITC is lost until the next month's 2B.
- E-invoicing is mandatory for Surat 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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GST return filing volume in Surat
Surat CGST Commissionerate processes India's highest export refund volume — over ₹8,000 Cr annually.
Returns filed monthly for Surat taxpayers
| Return / form | Frequency | Local nuance |
|---|---|---|
| GSTR-1 | Monthly / Quarterly (QRMP) | Surat B2B-heavy taxpayers should file monthly for uninterrupted buyer ITC. |
| GSTR-3B | Monthly / Quarterly | Due 20th (monthly). QRMP filers under 24 follow the 22nd/24th slab. |
| GSTR-9 / 9C | Annually (31 Dec) | Surat taxpayers above ₹2Cr turnover file GSTR-9; 9C reconciliation kicks in above ₹5Cr. |
| CMP-08 / GSTR-4 | Quarterly / Annually | Composition dealers across Gujarat file CMP-08 (18th) and GSTR-4 (30 June). |
| ITC-04 / RFD-01 | As applicable | Job-work and export-refund filings — critical for Surat manufacturers and exporters. |
5 filing rules every Surat business must know
- Textile inverted-duty refund needs monthly RFD-01 filing — cash cycle depends on it.
- Diamond exports need shipping bill + BRC; claim in RFD-01 within 2 years of invoice.
- ITC-04 for job-work movements is half-yearly but critical — never skip.
- Surat DPD (Direct Port Delivery) importers can claim IGST refund faster.
- Composition scheme is common in Katargam retail diamond — CMP-08 discipline matters.
Most common GST notices in Surat
| Notice | Typical trigger |
|---|---|
| ITC-04 default | Job-work goods not received back in time |
| RFD-08 | Refund claim with mismatched shipping bill |
| ASMT-10 | Textile HSN vs invoice HSN mismatch |
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How Taxpex files your monthly GST returns in Surat
Share invoices, purchase register and bank statement via WhatsApp. Our team maps Surat 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 Surat 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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