GSTR-6 is a monthly return filed by Input Service Distributors (ISD) to report and distribute the Input Tax Credit (ITC) received on inward supplies to their respective units. It includes details of invoices received, ITC eligible, and how the credit is distributed across different GSTINs under the same PAN.
Steps of GSTR-6 Filing through GSTZen
Step 1: Click on the GSTIN for which you want to file the GSTR 6.
Step 2: Click on File GST Returns, then select GSTR 6 and the relevant period.
It contains details of input services received, ITC availed, and how the credit is allocated to various branches or units registered under the same PAN. The primary purpose of GSTR-6 is to ensure accurate and timely distribution of ITC across the organization. The return must be filed by the 13th of the following month. Regular taxpayers are not required to file this return.
Note that you can only upload your GSTR-6 to the Govt. Portal by logging in with OTP.
STEP 1 – Upload your invoices into GSTZen
You may upload the purchase register either through XLS or through Tally
Make sure to mark the “Allocated GST Numbers” column while uploading the Excel sheet. This helps in distributing the Input Tax Credit (ITC) received on inward supplies to the respective units accurately.
Marking this column enables the software to automate the ITC distribution efficiently and reduces the chances of manual errors.
TIP : Bulk Upload Purchase Invoices through Excel
STEP 2- ISD Distribution Entity under current PAN
You can either manually update the Active Entities within the GSTZen software or allow GSTZen to auto-generate them based on the invoice data imported. The system intelligently creates entities using the details from the uploaded invoices, ensuring minimal manual effort.
Under Update Active Entities you can click on add multiple GSTINs and update the same one by one, you can enter the GSTIN and system shall auto fetch the details as shown below.
STEP 3 – Review GSTZen Summary of ISD Credits
Click on – Click here to calculate summary button , GSTZen shall create the summary of ISD credits .
You can also click on download json for the same to download this summary in JSON.
The Update GSTR-6 Payload feature offers flexibility to make manual modifications directly within the software. Users can revise the existing data as needed and finalize changes by clicking the Update All Changes button .
STEP 4 – Upload your GSTR-6 to the Government Portal
To file GSTR-6, log in to the GST portal using the OTP sent to your registered mobile or email.
Upload invoice data by clicking the Upload button next to “Upload GSTR-6 Invoices to Govt. Portal.” Once the upload is successful, generate the summary to proceed with filing.
STEP 5 – Review Govt. Portal Summary
Once the Govt portal summary is generated you may review them in this step and confirm if the distribution of ITC across the organization is rightly reported against it
STEP 6 – File the Return
After successfully uploading data to the GST portal and generating the summary, you can complete the GSTR-6 filing using either EVC or DSC. GSTZen also supports filing a Nil return, which can be selected at the start of the filing process.