๐ŸŒŸ Purpose

This checklist is for use after filing GSTR-3B to create manual journals in Zoho Books. These journals ensure your books reflect the actual GSTR-3B return filed โ€” especially handling reverse charge, input credit availability, and GSTN rounding adjustments.


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ WHEN TO USE THIS

Right after filing GSTR-3B each month
All entries are created after filing, but many are backdated to the last day of the return month (e.g., June 30 for the June return filed on July 20)


โœ… JOURNAL ENTRIES (With Account Flows & Narrations)

๐Ÿ”น 1. Output Taxes Paid or Offset

Auto-created by Zoho Books

  • From: Input CGST / Input SGST / Input IGST and/or Cash
  • To: Output CGST / Output SGST / Output IGST
  • Date: Same as GSTR-3B filing date

๐Ÿ”น 2. Reverse Charge ITC Claimed

Reverse Charge Tax Input but not due Account โ†’ Input Tax Account (CGST/SGST/IGST)

  • From: Reverse Charge Tax Input but not due Account
  • To: Input CGST / Input SGST / Input IGST (as applicable)
  • Date: Last day of the previous month
  • Narration: “Reverse Charge for Previous Month”

๐Ÿ”น 3. Input Tax Moved to Not Due

Input Tax Account โ†’ Input Tax Credits but not due account

  • From: Input CGST / Input SGST / Input IGST
  • To: Input CGST but not due / Input SGST but not due / Input IGST but not due
  • Date: Last day of the previous month
  • Narration: “Deferred ITC โ€“ Vendor Not Filed or GSTR-2B Missing”

๐Ÿ”น 4. Not Due Input Moved to Claimable

Input Tax Credits but not due account โ†’ Input Tax Account

  • From: Input CGST but not due / Input SGST but not due / Input IGST but not due
  • To: Input CGST / Input SGST / Input IGST
  • Date: Last day of the previous month
  • Narration: “Deferred ITC Claimed โ€“ Now Available in GSTR-2B”

๐Ÿ”น 5. Round-Off Input CGST/SGST

Input CGST / SGST โ†” Round-off Input CGST / SGST

  • Direction: May be credit or debit depending on GSTN rounding
  • Date: Last day of the previous month
  • Narration: “Input tax round-off adjustment based on GSTR-3B payment”
  • Discussed and confirmed with Zoho Finance Team via email

๐Ÿ”น 6. Round-Off Input IGST

Input IGST โ†” Round-off Input IGST

  • Direction: May be credit or debit depending on GSTN rounding
  • Date: Last day of the previous month
  • Narration: “Input tax round-off adjustment based on GSTR-3B payment”
  • Discussed and confirmed with Zoho Finance Team via email

๐Ÿ”น 7. Round-Off Output CGST/SGST

Round-off Output CGST / SGST โ†” Output CGST / SGST

  • Direction: May be credit or debit depending on GSTN rounding
  • Date: Last day of the previous month
  • Narration: “Output tax round-off adjustment for GSTR-3B”
  • Discussed and confirmed with Zoho Finance Team via email

๐Ÿ”น 8. Round-Off Output IGST

Round-off Output IGST โ†” Output IGST

  • Direction: May be credit or debit depending on GSTN rounding
  • Date: Last day of the previous month
  • Narration: “Output tax round-off adjustment for GSTR-3B”
  • Discussed and confirmed with Zoho Finance Team via email

๐Ÿ”น 9. Other Journals

As per my current scenario, the above are the only required entries.

Additional journals may be required if new scenarios arise (e.g., credit notes, advances, corrections, etc.)


๐Ÿ“‹ Quick Reference Journal Table

S.NoJournal PurposeFrom AccountTo AccountDateNarration
1Output Tax Offset (Auto)Input Taxes / CashOutput TaxesGSTR-3B Filing DateAuto-created
2RCM ITC ClaimReverse Charge Tax Input but not due AccountInput CGST/SGST/IGSTLast Day of MonthReverse Charge for Previous Month
3ITC DeferredInput CGST/SGST/IGSTInput CGST/SGST/IGST but not dueLast Day of MonthDeferred ITC โ€“ Vendor Not Filed or GSTR-2B Missing
4ITC RestoredInput CGST/SGST/IGST but not dueInput CGST/SGST/IGSTLast Day of MonthDeferred ITC Claimed โ€“ Now Available in GSTR-2B
5Round-Off Input CGST/SGSTInput CGST/SGST โ†” Round-off Input CGST/SGSTAs NeededLast Day of MonthInput tax round-off adjustment (GSTR-3B)
6Round-Off Input IGSTInput IGST โ†” Round-off Input IGSTAs NeededLast Day of MonthInput tax round-off adjustment (GSTR-3B)
7Round-Off Output CGST/SGSTRound-off Output CGST/SGST โ†” Output CGST/SGSTAs NeededLast Day of MonthOutput tax round-off adjustment (GSTR-3B)
8Round-Off Output IGSTRound-off Output IGST โ†” Output IGSTAs NeededLast Day of MonthOutput tax round-off adjustment (GSTR-3B)