GSTN Advisory for Exporters for filing Table 6A of GSTR-1

GSTN Advisory for Exporters for filing Table 6A of GSTR-1: 

1. To ensure that the GST System transmits the export invoice data, in case of export of goods with payment of IGST, to ICEGATE for refund, Exporters need to maintain consistencies between data provided at GST Portal and ICEGATE Portal while filing Table 6A of GSTR-1.

2. Invoice details specified under Table 6A of GSTR-1 should be the same what is mentioned in the Shipping bills at ICEGATE.

3. To ensure that the GST System transmits the export invoice data, in case of export of goods with payment of IGST, to ICEGATE for refund, Exporters need to provide Complete and Correct Data while filing Table 6A of GSTR-1:

• Invoice Number, Shipping Date, Shipping Bill Number and Port Code
• Select from drop down list (WPAY- with payment of tax)/WOPAY-without payment of tax
• Please note, if you are using offline tool for GST R 1, the date format is dd-mm-yyyy e.g. 15 th July 2017 will be written as 15-July-2017 and not as 15/07/2017.
• Six Digit Port Code should be mentioned correctly
• Invoice Value: It is the total value of export goods covered by the invoice including of tax and other charges, if any.
• Taxable Value: It is the value of goods, on which tax is paid. (Value net of tax)
• Tax Paid on IGST, only in case, where the export is done on payment of IGST.
• Please note that the invoice value data should match with that shown in shipping Bill.

4. To ensure that the GST System transmits the export invoice data, in case of export of goods with payment of IGST, to ICEGATE for refund, Exporters should compulsorily make payment of Tax and File Return:

• File Form GSTR-3B of corresponding period.
• In case of export of goods, the IGST amount paid through Table 3.1(b) of GSTR-3B must be equal or greater  than the total IGST amount shown to have been claimed under Table 6A, and Table 6B, of GSTR-1 for the corresponding to period.