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Check your GST return filing status by GSTIN, PAN, or ARN instantly. Get month-wise GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B updates with a simple, secure and easy-to-use online tool.

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GST Return Filing Status — Check GSTR-3B & GSTR-1 by GSTIN

This tool shows the GST return filing status of any registered taxpayer, month by month, for both GSTR-3B and GSTR-1. Enter a GSTIN, pick a financial year, and get a clear table of which returns were filed, and for which tax periods. No login, no fee, live data pulled straight from GSTN records.

How to Do a GST Return Status Check — 3 Steps

1

Enter the GSTIN

To check GST return filing status by GSTIN, enter the full 15-digit GST Identification Number exactly as it appears on the invoice or registration certificate. Even one wrong character returns no results.

2

Select the Financial Year

GST financial years run April to March. Pick the year that covers the months you want to check. An invoice from July 2025, for instance, falls under FY 2025-26.

3

Click Check Status

The tool fetches live data and displays two tables — one for GSTR-3B, one for GSTR-1 / IFF / GSTR-1A — covering every tax period in that year.

Live Official GSTN Filing Record

GST Return Status for

Financial Year: • Total Filings Recorded:

GSTR-3B Monthly Tax Payment Summary

0 Filed
Financial Year Tax Period (Month) Return Type Status

GSTR-1 Outward Supplies (Sales) Returns

0 Filed
Financial Year Tax Period (Month) Return Type Status

Annual & Other GSTR-9, 9C, 2X Returns

0 Filed
Financial Year Tax Period Return Type Status

What the Tool Shows — Exactly

After clicking Check Status, you'll see two tables side by side. Here's a sample of what the output looks like:

Filing Details for GSTR-3B

Financial Year Tax Period Status
2025-26December 2025Filed
2025-26November 2025Filed
2025-26October 2025Filed
2025-26September 2025Filed
2025-26August 2025Filed
2025-26July 2025Filed

Filing Details for GSTR-1 / IFF / GSTR-1A

Financial Year Return Type Tax Period Status
2025-26GSTR1December 2025Filed
2025-26GSTR1November 2025Filed
2025-26GSTR1October 2025Filed
2025-26GSTR1September 2025Filed
2025-26GSTR1August 2025Filed
2025-26GSTR1July 2025Filed

Sample output — actual results reflect the GSTIN and financial year you enter.

The GSTR-3B table has three columns: Financial Year, Tax Period (month), and Status. The GSTR-1 table adds a Return Type column showing whether the filing was GSTR-1 (monthly), IFF (Invoice Furnishing Facility, for quarterly QRMP filers), or GSTR-1A (amendment). Both tables span the full financial year, April to March.

Note on filing frequency: Taxpayers on the QRMP scheme file GSTR-1 quarterly, using IFF for the first two months of each quarter. In these cases, some months will show IFF instead of GSTR-1, or may not appear at all if no IFF was filed that month — this is normal, not a compliance gap.

Why This Check Matters for Your Business

Under GST filing rules, your Input Tax Credit (ITC) depends on what your suppliers file, not just the invoices they hand you. A few situations where this check makes a real difference:

Protect Your ITC

ITC is only valid once your supplier has filed their returns and the invoice shows up in your GSTR-2B. A quick check before settling payment prevents a nasty surprise later.

Track Your Own GST Returns

Run this check on your own GSTIN to confirm every period is accounted for. A missed return quietly accumulates late fees, and this makes the gap immediately visible.

Vendor Compliance Check

Before finalizing a new supplier, their month-by-month filing record tells you how reliable they actually are. Recurring gaps are worth flagging before signing a long-term agreement.

Monthly Reconciliation

Checking key vendors every month lets you reconcile GSTR-2B against your purchase register before filing your own return, instead of scrambling at the last minute.

ITC Risk: Under Section 16 of the CGST Act, ITC is blocked when a supplier hasn't filed their GSTR-3B, or when the invoice doesn't appear in GSTR-2B. The department can raise a demand notice with interest if ITC is claimed on such invoices.

GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B — Why the Tool Shows Both

These two returns serve different purposes, and a supplier needs to file both to be considered fully compliant.

GSTR-3B — Monthly Tax Payment

Filed every month, GSTR-3B is where a taxpayer reports a summary of sales and purchases and pays the net GST liability. A "Not Filed" entry here means the supplier hasn't paid tax for that month.

GSTR-1 / IFF / GSTR-1A — Sales Return

This return reports outward supplies (sales) in detail. The Return Type column shows GSTR-1 for monthly filers, IFF for quarterly filers, and GSTR-1A for amendments. When a supplier files this and uploads your invoice, it becomes visible in your GSTR-2B — the basis of your ITC claim.

A supplier can file GSTR-1 (so your invoice shows up in GSTR-2B) while skipping GSTR-3B (never actually paying the collected tax). This is exactly the kind of compliance gap that's easy to miss without checking both tables — which is why reviewing them together matters.

Understanding GST Filing Status Values

Status Shown What It Means What You Should Do
Filed Return submitted successfully for this period ITC on this supplier's invoices for this month is safe to claim
Not Filed Return hasn't been submitted for this period Hold ITC on their invoices; follow up with the supplier
Filed — Late Return was filed after the due date ITC is still claimable; treat the delay as a compliance signal to watch
To Be Filed Due date hasn't passed yet; return is pending, not overdue Recheck after the due date before finalizing your ITC claim
Not Applicable This return isn't required for this taxpayer or period No action needed — common for quarterly filers or newly registered taxpayers

Tips for Getting the Most Out of This Tool

  • Match the GSTIN to the invoice. Always verify the GSTIN you enter matches the one printed on the supplier's invoice — a single wrong character pulls up an entirely different taxpayer.
  • Check both tables independently. A "Filed" status in the GSTR-3B table doesn't mean the GSTR-1 table is also Filed. Both matter — review each separately.
  • Note the filing type. The Return Type column tells you if the taxpayer files monthly (GSTR-1) or quarterly (IFF), which affects which months have entries and which show Not Applicable.
  • Use the correct financial year. An invoice from January 2026 belongs to FY 2025-26, not FY 2026-27. Selecting the wrong year returns empty or misleading results.
  • Recheck before finalizing your own return. A supplier's status can change — someone who showed Not Filed mid-month may have filed by your due date. Always recheck before reconciliation.
  • Cross-verify the GSTIN itself first. Before checking filing history, confirm the GSTIN is active and genuine using our GST Verification tool — a cancelled GSTIN can't have recent filed returns.

GST Filing Status — FAQs

Enter the 15-digit GSTIN in the search box, select the relevant financial year, and click Check Status. The tool returns month-by-month GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 filing data instantly.

It reflects their return filing activity — which periods are filed, which are pending, and which are overdue — based on live GST return records for the selected financial year.

Yes. This tool displays both in separate tables for the same GSTIN and financial year, so you can compare tax payment (GSTR-3B) against sales reporting (GSTR-1) side by side.

It means the taxpayer hasn't submitted the required return for that specific tax period yet. If it's your supplier, hold ITC on their invoices for that period until it's resolved.

It helps you spot compliance risk early, avoid claiming ITC that could later be disallowed, and confirm whether a vendor files returns consistently before you commit to a long-term relationship.

Yes. Select any past financial year from the dropdown to see that year's complete filing record for the GSTIN.

Look for tax periods marked "Not Filed" or "Filed — Late" in the results — these indicate the return was either never submitted or submitted past the due date.

IFF (Invoice Furnishing Facility) applies to taxpayers on the quarterly QRMP scheme. They file IFF for the first two months of each quarter and a full GSTR-1 for the third month — so you'll see a pattern like IFF, IFF, GSTR-1 repeating. This is normal, not a compliance gap.

Yes. Every GST-registered taxpayer must file returns for every period, even a Nil Return with zero activity. Skipping a return triggers accumulating daily late fees — a "Not Filed" status here is a clear signal to act.

Hold the GST portion of their payment until the status changes to Filed. Paying a supplier whose returns are pending puts your ITC at risk, since the department can reject claims with interest if the tax was never deposited. Ask the supplier to file immediately, or see our GST Return Filing service for help managing this.

No — this tool only checks filing status; it doesn't submit returns. To file, log in to the official GST portal, or use LegalDev India's GST Return Filing service where our team handles the entire process for you.

The tool pulls data directly from the GSTN database in real time — the same records that power the official GST portal. There's no cached or delayed data.

The core lookup runs on GSTIN. If you only have a PAN, use our GST Search by Name / PAN tool first to identify the relevant GSTIN(s), then check each one's filing status here.

Registration status (Active/Cancelled/Suspended) tells you whether the GSTIN itself is valid. Filing status tells you whether that taxpayer has actually submitted their periodic returns. A GSTIN can be Active but still show Not Filed for recent months — check both.

Bottom Line

A "Filed" status alone doesn't tell the whole story — check both GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 for every supplier before you finalize a payment or claim ITC on their invoice. Recheck recurring vendors on a schedule tied to your own filing cycle, not just once at onboarding.