Step wise process to file NIL GSTR3B returns through SMS

Government rolls out facility of filing of NIL GST return through SMS. Know the process to file step wise from June 2020. Taxpayers can file NIL return of any period which are due from February 2020 whose due date to file is 30 June

In a major move towards taxpayer facilitation, the government has today onwards allowed filing of NIL GST monthly return in FORM GSTR 3B through SMS. This would substantially improve ease of GST compliance for 22 lakh registered taxpayers who had to otherwise log into their account on the common portal and then file their returns every month. Now, these taxpayers with NIL liability need not log on to the GST portal and may file their NIL returns through SMS.

2. For this purpose the functionality of filing Nil FORM GSTR 3B through SMS has been made available onthe GSTN portal with immediate effect. The status of the returns so filed can be tracked on the GST portal by logging in to GSTIN account and navigating to Services > Returns > Track return status. The procedure to Nil return by SMS is as follows:

Following is Step wise process to file NIL GSTR3B returns through SMS

Steps	SMS to 14409	Receive from VD-GSTIND
Initiate Nil filing	NIL < Space > 3B < Space > GSTIN < Space > Tax period Ex. NIL 3B 27XXXXXXXXXXXZC 0502020	123456 is the code for Nil filing of GSTR3B for 27XXXXXXXXXXXZC for period 0502020 Code validity 30 min.
Confirming Nil filing	CNF < Space > 3B < Space > Code Ex. CNF 3B 123456	Your, 27XXXXXXXXXXXZC GSTR 3B is filed successfully and acknowledged vide ARN is AA70219000385. Please use this ARN to track the status of your return.
For Help, any time	HELP < Space > 3B Ex. Help 3B	To file NIL return of GSTIN for Mar 2020: NIL 3B 07CQZCD111114ZC 032020. To confirm Nil Filing: CNF 3B CODE More details http://www.gst.gov.in