GST Return Filing Status Check

Enter a GSTIN to see which GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B periods it has filed, when, and whether it files monthly or quarterly. Free, no sign-up, live from the GST network.

Free checks are limited to 3 a day. Create a free account for up to 100 free API lookups.

How to read the result

  1. 1

    Check the schedule first

    The monthly or quarterly line comes first for a reason. A quarterly filer files GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B once a quarter, so a gap of two months is its normal pattern, not a missed return.

  2. 2

    Read GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B together

    GSTR-1 shows what the business declared selling; GSTR-3B shows the tax it declared and paid. A business that files GSTR-1 but not GSTR-3B has declared sales without declaring the tax on them.

  3. 3

    Look at how recent the last period is

    The latest period filed matters more than the count. A period missing for this month may simply not be due yet: due dates fall in the month after the period, and the government sometimes extends them.

For a fuller walk-through with a real filing history, read how to read a vendor’s GST return history.

Monthly vs quarterly (QRMP) filers

Most taxpayers file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B every month. Taxpayers who qualify can instead choose the Quarterly Return Filing and Monthly Payment of Tax scheme, known as QRMP, which took effect from 1 January 2021.

Monthly filerQRMP (quarterly) filer
GSTR-1Every monthOnce a quarter
GSTR-3BEvery monthOnce a quarter
Paying taxWith each GSTR-3BMonthly by challan for the first two months, the balance with the quarterly GSTR-3B

The choice is made quarter by quarter, so look at the quarter you care about. Due dates and eligibility are covered in monthly vs quarterly GST filers.

Sources: CBIC Circular 143/13/2020-GST, GST portal QRMP and IFF FAQs. General information, not tax advice.

Checking more than a few GSTINs

Bulk check from Excel

Upload a sheet of GSTINs and get it back with status and last filed periods. 1 credit per GSTIN, no code.

Return filing status API

The same history from your own software: every GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B period, with filing date and ARN.

Questions

How do I check the GST return filing status of a GSTIN?
Enter the GSTIN in the box above. The tool shows the GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B periods the business has filed in the current and previous financial year, with the filing date of each, and whether it files monthly or quarterly. It is free for 3 checks a day, with no sign-up.
What is the difference between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B?
GSTR-1 shows what a business declared selling. GSTR-3B shows the tax it declared and paid. Read them together: a healthy filer has both, for every period its schedule requires, filed recently.
Why does a vendor show no return for some months?
It may be a quarterly filer. Under the QRMP scheme a small taxpayer files GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B once a quarter and pays tax monthly by challan, so it has no return for two of every three months and is not late. Check the monthly or quarterly result for that quarter before drawing a conclusion.
Who can file GST returns quarterly?
As the GST portal states it, a taxpayer whose aggregate turnover was up to ₹5 crore in the current and preceding financial year and who has filed the last due GSTR-3B. The choice is made quarter by quarter, so a business can switch. Check the portal’s FAQ for the current figure.
Can I check the filing status of many GSTINs at once?
Yes. Upload an Excel file to the bulk GSTIN check and get it back with each GSTIN’s status and last filed periods, at 2 credits per GSTIN (the Profile option). Or call the return filing status API from your own software. Every account gets up to 100 free lookups.