Which records are needed for GST return filing?

Provide the GSTIN, return types and periods, sales/purchase data, credit/debit notes, relevant portal statements and previous filing/payment records. Additional schedules depend on exports, imports, reverse charge, e-commerce and other applicable transactions.

Can a nil return be filed just because I have no invoices?

Nil eligibility must be checked against the relevant return and period. An absence of uploaded invoices alone does not establish that there are no reportable transactions or liabilities.

Are tax, interest and late fees included in the service fee?

No. Statutory liabilities are separate from professional assistance charges. The relevant amounts should be reviewed and paid through the authorised route.

Are annual returns and every GSTIN included?

Only the GSTINs, forms and periods named in the accepted package are covered. Annual returns, special returns and additional registrations need an expressly defined scope.

What if my records do not match the portal statements?

The differences should be reviewed before filing. Provide complete invoices, credit notes and relevant supporting records so the professional can assess amendments, eligibility and the correct treatment.

Can overdue returns or notices be handled?

They require an initial status and deadline review. The quote should separately identify backlogs, notice responses, extra reconciliation and any work beyond the standard filing limits.

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GST Return Filing — Packages and Professional Fees

Select the service scope and period. Professional fees are shown separately from applicable tax and statutory/provider charges.

Registered Office State:

Standard — Three-month Nil Filing

Nil GST return support for three months

Filing TAT: Three-month nil-return calendar agreed at onboarding

₹999

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹180)

Govt Fee: ₹0 (Nil)

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What's Included:

Nil GST return preparation and filing for three months

One agreed GST registration and filing frequency

Filing acknowledgement and status support

Tax dues and late fees, if any, are separate

Premium — Annual GST Filing

GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B support for 12 months within plan limits

Filing TAT: 12-month return-filing calendar after records and scope confirmation

₹2,999

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹540)

Govt Fee: ₹0 (Nil)

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What's Included:

GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B preparation and filing for 12 months

Plan eligibility: 200 transactions / ₹10 lakh turnover, confirmed upfront

Return preparation from client-provided records

Routine filing support and acknowledgements

Elite — Annual GST + ITR

Annual GST filing with one financial-year ITR within plan limits

Filing TAT: 12-month GST calendar and one financial-year ITR schedule

₹4,999

Professional Fee + 18% GST (₹900)

Govt Fee: ₹0 (Nil)

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What's Included:

GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B support for 12 months

Plan eligibility: 300 transactions / ₹30 lakh turnover, confirmed upfront

One financial-year ITR, turnover up to ₹30 lakh

Dedicated account manager

Routine filing support and acknowledgements

Standard ₹999 covers three months of nil return filing only. Premium ₹2,999 and Elite ₹4,999 cover 12 months of GSTR-1/GSTR-3B within their transaction/turnover eligibility limits. Elite includes one financial-year ITR up to ₹30 lakh turnover. Confirm period and limits before engagement; professional fee, applicable tax and statutory liabilities are separate. View scope and charges

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₹0 MCA ROC Fee for nominal capital up to ₹15 Lakhs under SPICe+.

Pure Agent Statutory disbursement under CGST Rule 33 (0% GST on Govt Fee).

Dedicated CA / CS Specialist assigned for end-to-end filing support.

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Required documents for GST Return Filing

Prepare the records relevant to your case. The final checklist depends on your application, jurisdiction and agreed scope. Keep authentication codes and passwords private.

Documents and information to prepare

GSTIN, return type, filing frequency and exact periods.
Sales/purchase invoices and credit/debit notes for those periods.
Relevant GST portal statements, including GSTR-2B, with the purchase register and input-tax-credit reconciliation/mismatch explanations.
Previous returns, tax-payment records and unresolved mismatches.

Only if applicable to your case

Export/import, e-commerce, reverse-charge or branch-transfer schedules.
Amendment details, notices and backlog records.
Evidence confirming nil-return eligibility when nil filing is requested.
Annual-return or special-return records only when those forms are included in the scope.

01 / Understand the service

Turn your GST records into a clear filing routine.

GST Return Filing service illustration — GST Return Filing · A considered approach

GST return support begins with the correct GSTIN, tax period, return type and complete transaction records. Preparation brings sales, purchases, adjustments and relevant portal information together so that the return can be reviewed before filing. A nil period and a transaction-heavy business need different scopes.

Registered businesses seeking recurring returns, a defined past period or help with a backlog can start with their filing history. Multiple GSTINs, special returns and unresolved notices need an expressly agreed schedule.

A clear start

Understand the route, prepare the right information and agree the deliverables before work begins. The sections below explain what to expect at each stage.

02 / What this helps you do

Make the next decision with greater clarity.

A predictable data routine

Reconciled reporting

Accessible filing evidence

A predictable data routine

Agree when records are due and which periods and returns the engagement covers.

Reconciled reporting

Identify differences between books, invoices and relevant portal information before approving the figures.

Accessible filing evidence

Retain the return copies and acknowledgements for each completed period.

03 / Before you begin

The information that shapes your service.

A short, accurate brief makes the first review more useful. These three areas determine the route, document checklist and the work that can be included in your order.

Registration and periods

Complete transaction data

Reconciliation inputs

Registration and periods

Provide GSTIN, filing frequency, selected periods and the previous filing position.

Complete transaction data

Supply sales, purchases, credit/debit notes and relevant adjustments, including a clear nil-activity confirmation where applicable.

Reconciliation inputs

Provide opening balances, portal information and explanations for material differences or unusual transactions.

Prepare a useful first brief

You do not need to know every legal or technical answer before speaking with the team. These questions help describe the situation accurately and identify what should be reviewed before the scope is agreed.

01. Which GSTIN and periods need to be covered?

State the GSTIN, entity and exact periods to be covered. Include the filing arrangement and any pending periods so the team can distinguish routine work from a backlog or corrective engagement.

02. What transaction volume and special categories are involved?

Describe transaction volume and special categories such as exports, e-commerce, imports or branch movements where relevant. These details affect the schedules and reconciliation work needed.

03. Which records, previous filings and differences need review?

Provide available invoice data, earlier returns and portal statements through the agreed route. Identify missing records and unresolved differences before approving a filing-ready set of figures.

04 / Define the engagement

Know what is included at each stage.

Your accepted package or quotation is the working scope. Check the application, document, period or transaction limits that apply to your case, and ask for any additional work to be listed clearly.

Period and data review

Confirm the returns, GSTIN count, transaction allowance and any past-period issues.

Preparation and reconciliation

Review the agreed records and identify discrepancies requiring customer clarification.

Approval and filing

Share the relevant summary, obtain approval and complete the included returns with retained acknowledgements.

Client and professional reviewing the agreed work — A shared brief. Clear responsibilities.

The document checklist on this page separates the records to prepare from items that apply only in particular circumstances. Your case team confirms the final list and accepted formats before work starts.

05 / The details that matter

Sales, purchase credit and the return must tell a consistent story.

Outward supplies

Input-credit review

Liability and payment

Outward supplies

Check invoice completeness, customer details and adjustments before preparing the applicable outward-supply return.

Input-credit review

Reconcile the relevant auto-drafted information with your own records. Presence in a statement does not replace the legal eligibility review.

Liability and payment

Review the tax position and applicable balances. Professional fees are separate from the business’s tax, interest or late-fee liabilities.

06 / Your service journey

From your first brief to the final record.

STEP 01Set the filing calendar

STEP 02Collect the period records

STEP 03Reconcile and clarify

STEP 04Prepare the return summary

STEP 05Approve and file

STEP 06Handover the evidence

01
Set the filing calendar
Identify GSTINs, return types, periods and data cut-off dates.
02
Collect the period records
Receive invoices, adjustments and relevant portal or ledger data.
03
Reconcile and clarify
Identify missing records, mismatches and matters requiring review.
04
Prepare the return summary
Compile the applicable figures and supporting working papers.
05
Approve and file
Obtain customer approval and complete the relevant filing and authentication steps.
06
Handover the evidence
Retain acknowledgements and record unresolved or next-period actions.

The order of some activities may change after the initial review. Your approved scope determines the work, and any authority or third-party stage follows its applicable process.

07 / Plan the timing

A realistic schedule starts with readiness.

Record delivery, reconciliation responses and customer approval determine preparation readiness. Filing dates depend on the relevant period and current notifications. Overdue periods and earlier unfiled returns may affect the sequence.

STEP 01Information ready

STEP 02Review & approval

STEP 03Next-stage outcome

Preparation

A usable brief and complete records allow the team to confirm what can be prepared and what remains outstanding.

Your review

Prompt, consolidated answers and approval of factual details help prevent repeated document changes.

External stages

Authority processing, third-party evidence or the other party’s response may have a separate timetable. Ask which dependencies affect your case.

08 / Understand the quote

See the scope behind the fee.

Specify GSTIN count, forms, covered periods, invoice or transaction limits and the treatment of backlogs. Annual returns, notices and tax liabilities should be clearly distinguished from recurring professional fees.

Use the package and statutory-fee information displayed on this service page for the current commercial options. Before accepting a quotation, check its units, period, inclusions and any conditional additional work.

Itemised fee discussion with separate cost components — Professional work and other charges, clearly explained.

Professional work

The preparation, review, filing or advice expressly described in the accepted engagement.

Official or third-party amounts

Applicable government charges, taxes and external costs should be identified separately, with the relevant basis.

Additional scope

Extra documents, periods, classes, revisions or proceedings need a clear description and quotation when outside the original order.

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09 / What you receive

A handover you can keep and refer to.

Organised case documents and handover folder — Retain the final version and its supporting record.

Completion should leave you with the records named in your order. Review the deliverables below against the selected package, and distinguish a filed application or draft from an approval or final authority outcome.

Return records

Copies or summaries of the returns actually filed within scope.

Filing acknowledgements

Period-wise evidence of successful submission.

Reconciliation and open-item note

The agreed working summary and material issues to resolve for later periods.

10 / After this service

Keep the next responsibilities in view.

The completed engagement is one stage in the wider business or legal journey. These follow-up areas help you organise the next action and decide whether any additional service is needed.

Keep source records

Retain invoices and the explanations supporting adjustments and credit treatment.

Review supplier and customer issues

Follow up discrepancies that cannot be resolved merely by submitting the current return.

Plan special work separately

Annual returns, notices, refunds and backlog corrections need explicit inclusion.

Calendar and organised follow-up records — Assign an owner and a date to the next action.

11 / Compare the routes

Choose the scope that matches your situation.

These routes serve different needs. Use the differences to frame the initial discussion; the appropriate option follows a review of your facts and the current requirements.

Nil-period filing

Recurring transaction returns

Backlog or mismatch review

Nil-period filing

A defined period in which the nil conditions are assessed and confirmed.

Recurring transaction returns

Named forms, months or quarters and an agreed transaction allowance.

Backlog or mismatch review

A separate diagnostic and filing plan for overdue periods or unresolved differences.

12 / Prepare with care

Resolve the issues that can interrupt progress.

Incomplete invoices

Missing sales or purchase records can affect the reported position.

Assuming portal data is the whole answer

Reconcile it to the books and review eligibility and adjustments.

Confusing the fee with tax payment

The customer’s statutory liabilities are separate from professional preparation and filing charges.

If something is uncertain, flag it in the brief. A clear question is more useful than an assumed fact that later needs to be corrected. Keep the complete current documents together so the review is based on one consistent record.

Professional checking documents and identifying missing details — A careful review before the next step.

13 / Working with Pirento Legal

Clarity at the points where your input matters.

Good coordination gives every stage a clear purpose. Your instructions and records support the professional’s assessment; the agreed scope explains the work and the expected handover.

A clear starting brief

Tell the team what you need, the relevant location or period and any time-sensitive issue. The first review establishes the information and professional scope required.

An agreed working scope

Check the selected package or quotation for deliverables, allowances and dependencies. Confirm additional work before it is treated as part of the case.

Review before the next action

Check factual details in the draft or application and provide consolidated feedback. Keep the approved version and completion evidence with your records.

Client and professional discussing the next steps — Your context. A considered next step.

15 / Ready to begin

Bring the right questions to the first discussion.

Start with a short description of what you need, the relevant records and any deadline. Use the checklist and process above to prepare your questions, then confirm the scope that fits your situation.

STEP 01Your situation

STEP 02The agreed scope

STEP 03A clear next action

Review the service options ↑Read the common questions ↓

This guide explains the general service journey. The applicable route, legal position, documents and dates are assessed for the facts of the engagement. Authority approval or a particular dispute outcome cannot be promised.

Reference: Official guidance and legal resources · Content reviewed October 2026

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Plan your GST return filing

Documents Required for GST Return Filing

GST Return Filing — Packages and Professional Fees

Standard — Three-month Nil Filing

Premium — Annual GST Filing

Elite — Annual GST + ITR

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Required documents for GST Return Filing

Documents and information to prepare

Only if applicable to your case

Turn your GST records into a clear filing routine.

Make the next decision with greater clarity.

A predictable data routine

Reconciled reporting

Accessible filing evidence

The information that shapes your service.

Registration and periods

Complete transaction data

Reconciliation inputs

Know what is included at each stage.

Period and data review

Preparation and reconciliation

Approval and filing

Sales, purchase credit and the return must tell a consistent story.

Outward supplies

Input-credit review

Liability and payment

From your first brief to the final record.

Set the filing calendar

Collect the period records

Reconcile and clarify

Prepare the return summary

Approve and file

Handover the evidence

A realistic schedule starts with readiness.

Preparation

Your review

External stages

See the scope behind the fee.

Professional work

Official or third-party amounts

Additional scope

A handover you can keep and refer to.

Return records

Filing acknowledgements

Reconciliation and open-item note

Keep the next responsibilities in view.

Keep source records

Review supplier and customer issues

Plan special work separately

Choose the scope that matches your situation.

Nil-period filing

Recurring transaction returns

Backlog or mismatch review

Resolve the issues that can interrupt progress.

Incomplete invoices

Assuming portal data is the whole answer

Confusing the fee with tax payment

Clarity at the points where your input matters.

A clear starting brief

An agreed working scope

Review before the next action

Other work you may want to consider.

GST Registration

Bookkeeping and Accounting

TDS Return Filing

Bring the right questions to the first discussion.

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