Reconciling Input Tax Credit (ITC) in GSTR-3B with GSTR-2B is essential for accurate GST compliance and to avoid penalties, notices, or ITC losses. GSTR-2B is a static, system-generated statement showing all eligible and ineligible ITC for a tax period, based on your suppliers’ filings, while GSTR-3B is your self-declared monthly return where you actually claim ITC and report tax liabilities. Ensuring that the ITC claimed in GSTR-3B matches the eligible ITC reflected in GSTR-2B is now a mandatory compliance requirement.

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Begin by downloading both the GSTR-2B and the draft GSTR-3B for the same tax period from the GST portal. Use Excel functions like VLOOKUP or automated GST reconciliation software to match invoice numbers, supplier GSTINs, and ITC amounts between the two forms. This comparison helps you quickly identify discrepancies, such as missing invoices, ineligible credits, or invoices not uploaded by suppliers, which can cause mismatches in your ITC claim.

After identifying discrepancies, take corrective action before submitting GSTR-3B. If you find excess ITC claimed, reverse it in the same or next return and pay any applicable interest; if you missed claiming eligible ITC, you can claim it in the next valid period. For invoices missing in GSTR-2B, promptly communicate with your vendors and request corrections in their GSTR-1 filings, ensuring ITC eligibility in subsequent periods. Always ensure that your final ITC claim in GSTR-3B does not exceed the eligible ITC as per GSTR-2B, as significant variances may trigger GST portal warnings or departmental scrutiny.

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Perform this reconciliation every month, immediately after GSTR-2B is available and before filing your GSTR-3B, to catch discrepancies in time and maintain compliance. Keep detailed records of your reconciliation process and vendor communications for audit readiness and future reference.

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