Upcoming changes in Tax-invoices, E-Invoice, GST Returns w.e.f. 01-04-2021

Here are the significant changes in GST which will be applicable from April 1, 2021.

Tax Invoice (B2C) Tax Invoice (B2B) E-Invoicing GSTR1 GSTR-9

Tax Invoice (B2C)

Self-generated Dynamic QR Code mandatory for B2C Tax Invoice for suppliers above INR 500 Cr turnover

A self-generated dynamic QR code is mandatory in B2C Invoices for taxpayers having turnover above INR 500 crores, with specific exemptions. In case of non-compliance even after 1st April, 2021 *(subsequently notified to 1st July 2021). it will result in penalty on B2C invoices generated from 1st December 2020 (retrospective effect).

CBIC Notification

14/2020

71/2020
89/2020
06/2021*

Tax Invoice (B2B)

HSN Code (number of digits) applicable in Tax Invoices

CBIC Notification
78/2020, 90/2020

Sl#	Annual Turnover in the preceding Financial Year	Number of Digits of HSN Code as specified in CGST Notifications:			Remarks (w.e.f. 01-04-2021)
Sl#	Annual Turnover in the preceding Financial Year	12/2017	78/2020*	90/2020**	Remarks (w.e.f. 01-04-2021)
1	<= INR 1.50 Crores	Nil	4*	4**	* HSN Code is optional in B2C Tax invoice for suppliers having turnover upto INR 5 Crores ** 8 digit HSN Code is mandatory in B2B Tax invoice for specific category of 49 chemicals specified in Notification 90/2020, regardless of turnover
2	> INR 1.50 Crores and <= INR 5.00 Crores	2	4*	4**	* HSN Code is optional in B2C Tax invoice for suppliers having turnover upto INR 5 Crores ** 8 digit HSN Code is mandatory in B2B Tax invoice for specific category of 49 chemicals specified in Notification 90/2020, regardless of turnover
3	> iNR 5.00 Crores	4	6	6**	** 8 digit HSN Code is mandatory in B2B Tax invoice for specific category of 49 chemicals specified in Notification 90/2020, regardless of turnover

E-Invoicing

E-invoicing applicable for Taxpayers having 50 Cr.+ Turnover

AE-invoicing is mandatory from 1st April 2021 for taxpayers whose aggregate annual turnover exceeds INR 50 crore in any of the preceding financial years from 2017-18.

CBIC Notification

05/2021

GSTR1

HSN Code in GSTR 1 (no: of digits & tax-rate in HSN section)

From April 2021, GSTR1 Table-12 (HSN) should include HSN Codes confirming to Notification 78/2020 & 90/2020 (Number of Digits) – please refer the table given above for more details.
Also the GSTR1 Table-12 (HSN) should show GSTR Rate (%) applicable for each HSN.
In other words, HSN + rate-wise information should be displayed
Total value (Taxable + Tax) is not required to be shown in HSN section (Table 12).

Impacted API Reference
API v2.2

Parameter Name	Description	Field Specifications	Remarks
Changes in GSTR-1 HSN (Table-12) w.e.f. Aril 2021
num	Serial Number	Integer	Integer value should be 1 or above.
hsn_sc	HSN of Goods or Services as per Invoice line items	Numeric (Min length:2 Max length:8)	IF Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) is more than 5 Cr hsn_sc should be 6 digit or above IF AATO is less than 5 Cr hsn_sc should be 4 digit or above Post April 2021 it is a mandatory parameter
desc	Description of goods sold	string (Max length:30)	Post April 2021 it is an optional parameter
uqc	UQC (Unit of Measure) of goods sold	string (Max length:30)	Post April 2021 it is a mandatory parameter
qty	Quantity of goods sold	Decimal (15, 2)
val	Total Value	Decimal (13, 2)	Post April 2021 (subsequently extended as May 2021) this parameter is not required (If present it should be 0)
txval	Taxable value of Goods or Service as per invoice	Decimal (11, 2)
iamt	IGST Amount as per invoice	Decimal (11, 2)
camt	CGST Amount as per invoice	Decimal (11, 2)
samt	SGST Amount as per invoice	Decimal (11, 2)
csamt	Cess Amount as per invoice	Decimal (11, 2)
rt	Tax Rate	Decimal (3,2)	Post April 2021 (subsequently extended as May 2021) it is a mandatory parameter Allowed value [0,0.1,0.25,1,1.5,3,5,7.5,12,18,28]

GSTR-9

GSTR 9 filing last date for FY 2019-20 extended to 31st March 2021

The due date for filing GSTR 9 for the financial year 2019-20 is extended by CBIC to 31st March 2021.

CBIC Notification

04/2021

General information

If required/applicable, the Tax Invoice number series may be initialised at the start of the financial year
It is mandatory to file Form GSTR-1 before Form GSTR-3B from 1st April, 2021. This is to ensure appropriate auto-population of ITC information and GST liability on Form GSTR-3B.
GST refunds will be paid only through a validated bank account linked to the permanent account number (PAN) and Aadhaar number of the applicant, from 1 April 2021.

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