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What to check on a GST invoice
Start with the invoice and confirm that its particulars are appropriate for the type of supply. CBIC’s tax-invoice rules set out the required details. Check:
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- Supplier’s name, address and GSTIN.
- Invoice number and date.
- Recipient details where required.
- HSN code or service accounting code, and a description of the goods or services; quantity and unit where relevant.
- Taxable value, applicable tax rate and tax amount.
- Place of supply for an inter-State supply, where applicable.
- Whether reverse charge applies.
- Supplier’s signature or digital signature, as applicable.
GSTN’s GSTR-1 FAQ says invoice numbers may be up to 16 characters and may contain letters, numbers, dashes and slashes. Use the invoice as issued and check that its number and date agree with the supplier’s portal data; do not assume that a formatting difference alone decides ITC eligibility.
Match the invoice to the purchase
Confirm the supply was actually made to your business and that you received the goods or services. Compare the invoice with your purchase register, accounting entries and supporting records such as delivery evidence or documentation of services. Check the supplier and recipient GSTINs, invoice number and date, description or classification, taxable value, tax amount and, where relevant, place of supply and state.
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Possessing a valid invoice is only one part of the test. Section 16 of the CGST Act sets out conditions for ITC that include holding an eligible document, receiving the supply, tax being paid to the Government and furnishing the required return. Other provisions impose restrictions, exclusions, payment-related conditions and time limits. The applicable result depends on the transaction and current law.
Reconcile the invoice with GSTR-2B
Sign in to the GST portal and view or download the relevant GSTR-2B for comparison with your purchase register. The portal describes GSTR-2B as a read-only, static, auto-drafted ITC statement compiled from specified supplier filings and other data, including information through ISD filings and import data. It is used to assess ITC when preparing GSTR-3B; the recipient does not file GSTR-2B as a return. See the GST portal GSTR-2B FAQ for its purpose and access guidance.
For each document, compare supplier GSTIN, invoice number and date, taxable value and tax amounts, and investigate entries that are absent or differ from your records. If supplier reporting appears to be the cause, contact the supplier and ask them to check or correct their filing as appropriate.
Decide independently whether the credit is eligible
GSTR-2B supports reconciliation; it does not replace the legal eligibility check. The portal’s “ITC not available” flags cover specified cases, including certain time-barred documents and particular place-of-supply and state combinations. They do not identify every possible statutory restriction. The GST portal’s GSTR-2B advisory cautions taxpayers to self-assess and reverse ineligible credit under the law.
- Check whether the purchase relates to your business and whether any restriction or blocked-credit rule applies.
- Check whether a reversal is required, including under applicable payment-related rules.
- Check current statutory time limits and return requirements before claiming.
- Do not treat a line shown as available in GSTR-2B as automatically eligible, or a portal flag as a complete assessment of every legal issue.
Report eligible ITC in the applicable return
After reconciliation and the independent eligibility assessment, report only eligible ITC in the applicable GSTR-3B fields. Account for any required reversals or blocked credit, and verify the current return instructions and filing deadlines before submitting. Portal functionality, statutory provisions and deadlines can change, so use the current official guidance for the return period.
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First establish what happened: compare the supplier’s invoice with your purchase register and evidence that the supply was received, then contact the supplier about reporting or correcting the document where appropriate. Keep the invoice and relevant receipt and payment records, and assess the applicable law before deciding whether to claim.
CBIC Circular 183/15/2022-GST addresses officer verification for certain differences between ITC claimed and GSTR-2A in financial years 2017–18 and 2018–19. It discusses invoice possession, receipt, payment, reversal provisions and time limits, but it is a historically scoped clarification—not blanket permission to claim a currently missing GSTR-2B invoice. The circular is available at CBIC Circular 183/15/2022-GST. For a material or complex mismatch, consider asking a qualified GST practitioner or chartered accountant to assess the specific facts and current law.
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