Easy Guide to GSTR 5 with Online Return Filing Procedure

In the series of GSTR return form filing, we have already discussed the procedures for filing GSTR-1, GSTR-2, GSTR-3, and GSTR-4; this is GSTR-5 for the person registered under GST and is a non-resident. It requires the detailing of inward and outward supplies from the business. The eligible taxpayers can view and download the GSTR 5 form in PDF format file here.

Non-Resident Foreign Taxpayer: The non-resident foreign taxpayers not owning a business in India but making supplies in the country for a short period of time is liable to pay tax under GST. They need to pay tax, interest, fees, and penalty within 20 days after the tax period ends or after 7 days of the validation period of registration, whichever is earlier of the two dates.

• Who Required to File GSTR 5?
• GSTR 5 Return Filing Due Date
• Penalty Missing the GSTR 5 Due Date
• How to File GSTR 5 Form Online?
• General Queries on GSTR 5 Form

Latest Update in GSTR 5

• “CBIC shared the latest update about upcoming functionalities for the taxpayers on the GST official portal in July 2021 month.” Read PDF
• “Forthcoming advanced functionalities for taxpayers on the GST portal related to GSTR 4, GSTR 1, composition taxpayers, etc.” Read more
• “Extension in dates of various GST Compliances for GST Taxpayers” Read more

Features of GSTR 5 Return Form

• A non-resident foreign person can enroll under GST through a temporary registration for a specific validity period
• This is the GST return form for registered non-resident foreigners doing business in India
• The GSTR-5 form can be filed from a Facilitation Centre or directly by the taxpayer
• The details of outward and inward supplies will be furnished in a single form
• GSTR 5 is to be filed and the tax (including the penalty, fees, interest, etc.) is to be paid every month (for the registration period) by the 20th of the next month for a particular tax period or within seven days after the end of the validity period of registration

GSTR 5 Eligibility – Who Should File It?

• The GSTR 5 return form is to be filed by a non-resident foreign taxpayer who is registered under GST and makes a supply of OIDAR services (Online information and database access or retrieval services) from outside the country to a non-taxable person in India
• Such a person can acquire a temporary registration through the GST portal and file returns for the supplies made by him for a specific tax period. The person should not have a business establishment in India

Due Date (Deadline) for Filing GSTR 5 Return

The due date for the GSTR-5 return form is the 20th of the next succeeding month for a particular tax period but after Budget 2022, the due is the 13th of the next succeeding month.

GSTR 5 due date schedule is as below:

Note: The due date for issue of notification, notice, sanction order, approval order, filing of the appeal, statements, furnishing of return, reports, applications, or any type of documents is most likely going to extend to 30th June 2020. Along with documents, the due dates for any compliance with GST laws which are expiring between 20th March 2020 to 29th June 2020 shall be stretched up to 30th June 2020. Read Press Release

Interest on Late Payment of GST & Penalty of Missing the GST Return Due Date

GST Council Stated that on every late payment of tax it is a provision of 18 per cent tax rate to be annually charged on the tax of GST from the due date until the tax has been paid wholly. The guidelines in detail are in chapter 10, 50th point: https://cbec-gst.gov.in/CGST-bill-e.html

For example – The taxpayer missing the deadline in the payment of GST taxes will be paying a calculative tax rate from the start of the due date i.e 1000*18/100*1/365= Rs. 0.49 per day approximately.

(Rs. 1000 is the tax payment) (18% per annum is the calculative interest rate) (1 day is delayed time by the taxpayer)

In case if a taxpayer does not file his/her return within the due dates mentioned above, he shall have to pay a late fee of Rs. 50/day i.e. Rs. 25 per day in each CGST and SGST (in case of any tax liability) and Rs. 20/day i.e. Rs. 10/- day in each CGST and SGST (in case of Nil tax liability) subject to a maximum of Rs. 5000/-, from the due date to the date when the returns are actually filed.

Step by Step Procedure to File GSTR-5 Form Online

Table 1&2: Details of Taxpayer

• GSTIN: GSTIN stands for Goods and Services Taxpayer Identification Number. The GSTIN is a 15-digit number that includes a 2-digit state code, a 10-digit permanent account number, and 3-digit includes state, future use, and check-digit. It is auto-populated when we file returns
• Name of the Taxpayer: This is the name of a Non-resident taxpayer owning a business outside of India and supplying goods and services. This field is also auto-populated at the time of return filing
• Address: The business address of the taxpayer is auto-populated at the time of return filing
• Month-Year: The taxpayer requires to choose the date from the drop-down for which month and year GSTR-5 is being filed

Table 3: Imported Goods Details

• Goods Imported: All the goods imported into Indian territory need to mention in this category. Taxpayers have to fill HSN(Harmonized System of Nomenclature) code and other descriptions which are asked

Table 4: Modification To The Imported Goods Details

• Changes to Goods Imported: Changes regarding imported goods of an earlier period should be updated in this head. Any IGST rate change and bill of entry changes are covered under this

Table 5: B2B outward supplies

• Outward Supplies: The detailing of supplies made outside of India by Foreign taxpayers should be covered in this head. The description must include IGST, CGST, and SGST charged

Table 6: B2C Inter-state supplies where supply exceeds more than Rs. 2.5 lakh

• Inter-state supplies only more than 2.5 lakh – This head covers all the interstate supplies made by a registered person to an unregistered person where the supplies should be more than Rs. 2.5 lakh

Table 7: Supplies other than those mentioned in the above head to an unregistered person

• The supplies from B2C which exceeds Rs. 2.5 lakh should be covered in above head and the supplies under Rs. 2.5 lakh from a registered person to an unregistered person are covered in this head. All the details are furnished by invoices issued at the time of supplies

Table 8: modification to the B2B outward or B2C inter-state supplies

• If there is any modification in the table-5 and table-6 from previous tax periods, the changes are updated in this head

Table 9: modification to table-7

• Any modification to table-7 where a registered person supplies to an unregistered person( if the supplies are under Rs. 2.5 lakh) to the previous tax period is done under this heading

Table 10: total Payable liability

• Payable Liability: The information is auto-populated from the above headings and shows the final GST liability. Here the taxpayer gets the separate tax liability against IGST, CGST, and SGST.

Table 11: Total Tax Paid

• Tax payable or paid: This head includes the detailing of the total tax paid under IGST, CGST, and SGST during the tax period. This information is auto-populated from the details given in the above headings

Table 12: Interest and late fees payable or paid

• The heading is concerned about the interest, late fee and any other amount is payable or paid under CGST, IGST, and SGST

Table 13: Refunds claimed

• Refunds: This field is auto-populated if any refund amount received from Electronic Cash Ledger

Table 14: Debit entries

• Debit entries for tax and interest paid – When the tax is paid and the return is successfully submitted, this information about the debit entries for tax and interest payment is auto-populated

After completing the details, the taxpayer needs to electronically sign the form for authentication that the furnished details are true.

General Queries on GSTR 5 Form