Summary: The document describes a four-step process for reconciling GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, and a business’s internal accounting books using a free, automated Excel toolkit. The first step involves using a browser extension like Taxtribute or Xlsdeal GSTR Exporter to download all monthly GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 JSON files for a full year in a single click. In the second and third steps, these JSON files are placed into a pre-built Excel utility, which uses Power Query to automatically compile and summarize the data. This process removes the need for manual data entry and formatting. The fourth step involves importing a month-wise GST summary from the business’s books into the utility. This allows for an instant comparison and reconciliation of the data from the three sources, highlighting any monthly variances. This method aims to provide a fast and efficient way to reconcile a full year of GST data, reducing the time and effort required for audits and reviews without relying on expensive software or complex APIs.
Spent Hours Reconciling GSTR-3B & GSTR-1 ? Now I Do It in Seconds (No Software, Just Excel & JSON)
If you’ve ever tried to reconcile GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, and your books, you know the pain:
12 months × 2 returns per branch × multiple files and reports
Endless downloads, data copy-paste, and mismatch checks
𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼-𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹
Step 1: Use a simple Chrome extension (Taxtribute or Xlsdeal GSTR Exporter) to batch-download all 12 months’ JSON files for GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 for the year—in one click, no repeated login hassles.
Step 2: Place all these JSON files into the utility’s folder.
Step 3: Open the Advanced Excel Reco Utility. Using built-in Power Query, all the JSON files are auto-compiled, extracting relevant details from each month and each return.
No manual headers, no copy-paste, no formatting mess.
Step 4: The utility auto-summarizes return data month-wise—not invoice-wise, so you match at the macro level (as clients and teams want).
GSTR-3B monthly totals
GSTR-1 monthly totals
Month-wise difference (in case your filings don’t match—catch issues at a glance)
Step 5: Import your books’ month-wise GST abstract (just a basic Excel table). Instantly see:
GSTR-3B vs Books (variance per month)
GSTR-1 vs Books (variance per month)
GSTR-3B vs GSTR-1 (catch return mismatches on the spot)
Result?
12 months reconciled—per branch—in under 60 seconds
One-click refresh whenever you add new data next year
Stress-free audits and reviews
Why is this a game changer?
No expensive GST reconnaissance tools
No clunky APIs to manage
Just Excel + JSON + Chrome extension
𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯?
Sometimes, systems thinking plus smart use of free tools makes you feel like a tech genius in GST compliance.
(Republished with Amended Utility)
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