Upload & Filing

Once the data is finalized and ready for filing GSTR-1, click the JSON button at the top-right corner in the Prepare GSTR-1 tab in Octa GST. Download the JSON file from Octa and upload it to the government portal.

If the portal shows errors during processing, generate and download the Error Report from the portal. To view and analyse the errors, navigate to the GSTR-1 Dashboard in Octa GST. Click View Error, select the error file, and download the Excel report generated by Octa. Based on the error report, update the data in Octa GST, regenerate the JSON, and re-upload it to the portal for successful filing.

#JSON Upload after E invoice Reconciliation

After E-invoice reconciliation is completed and before filing GSTR-1, it is important to ensure that the books data in Octa is final and accurate. When the JSON file downloaded from Octa is uploaded to the government portal, the updates will reflect as per the reconciliation:

• Matched Documents – No changes occur in the government portal.

• Almost Matched – No changes occur in the government portal.

• Mismatch – The amount will be updated to match the books data, and the IRN will be removed (means previously added e invoive document removed and new document added by correct details).

• Missing in Portal Data – The document will be added to the government portal.

• Missing in Books – The document will be removed from the government portal.

#Push GSTR-1 Data on Govt Portal, check upload errors in Robot

For better and faster connectivity and to increase efficiency, Octa GST provides direct connectivity with the government portal, allowing GSTR-1 data to be pushed using OTP authentication. To do this, click the Push button in the Prepare GSTR-1 Dashboard.

After pushing the data, navigate to the Robot tab to check the status. If there are any errors exist, download the Error File from Octa GST in the Robot tab. All these actions are performed based on the reconciliation done in Octa, ensuring that the books data is accurately reflected in the government portal.

#Filing on Govt Portal

After uploading or pushing the data to the government portal, you can file the return once you have verified that all data is appearing correctly.

#Export GSTR-1 Data to Excel

After filing the return from Octa GST, you can export the filed return in Excel for future reference. To do this, navigate to the Prepare GSTR-1 Dashboard and click the Export button to download the file in Excel format.