Question 1

Are there any hidden charges for GST TDS return GSTR-7?

Accepted Answer

No. The fee quoted before we start is the fee you pay. Government fees, portal charges or statutory late fees, where they apply, are separate and disclosed to you in advance with the exact amount. We issue a proper GST invoice for our professional fee. If the scope of work changes — for example, an unexpected notice or additional periods — we tell you the revised fee before doing anything further.

Question 2

How long does GST TDS return GSTR-7 take in Old Washermanpet?

Accepted Answer

Filed before the 10th of every month. That assumes your documents are complete and there is no departmental query. We start the same day we receive your papers and tell you the realistic completion date upfront rather than an optimistic one. Where the GST portal or the officer causes delay — clarifications, physical verification or system issues — we track it daily and keep you informed on WhatsApp.

Question 3

Who is required to deduct TDS under GST?

Accepted Answer

Under Section 51 of the CGST Act, TDS is deducted by government departments, local authorities, governmental agencies, PSUs and notified persons when the total value of taxable supply under a contract exceeds Rs.2.5 lakh. The deduction is 2 percent of the payment made to the supplier, split as 1 percent CGST and 1 percent SGST for intra-state supplies, or 2 percent IGST for inter-state supplies. If your business in Old Washermanpet supplies to government bodies or PSUs, expect this deduction on your receipts and plan cash flow accordingly. We help both deductors and suppliers manage the compliance.

Question 4

TDS was deducted on my government contract payment. How do I claim it?

Accepted Answer

After the deductor files GSTR-7, the deduction appears in your TDS and TCS credit received statement on the GST portal. Log in, open the statement for the relevant period, accept the entries and file it. On filing, the amount credits your electronic cash ledger, from where it can be used to pay tax in GSTR-3B or claimed as refund if it accumulates. Many contractors in Old Washermanpet forget this step and leave money sitting unclaimed for months. We check and accept TDS credits as part of our monthly return service.

Question 5

What is the due date for filing GSTR-7?

Accepted Answer

GSTR-7, the return of tax deducted at source under GST, must be filed by the deductor by the 10th of the month following the month of deduction. The deducted amount must also be deposited with the government by the same date. Once GSTR-7 is filed, the deducted amount becomes visible to the supplier for acceptance, after which it credits their electronic cash ledger. Government offices and PSUs in Old Washermanpet often outsource this monthly cycle to us, since errors in deductee GSTINs are painful to correct later. Call +91 - 9600 606 444 for deductor support.

Question 6

What is GSTR-7A and do I need to ask the department for it?

Accepted Answer

GSTR-7A is the TDS certificate under GST. It is system-generated on the portal automatically once the deductor files GSTR-7, so neither party needs to apply for it separately. The certificate shows the contract details, payment amount and tax deducted, and the supplier can download it from their own login for records and reconciliation. It is good practice to match GSTR-7A certificates against your receivables ledger each quarter, so that any short deduction or wrong GSTIN reported by a government deductor is caught early and corrected in their next return.

Question 7

What happens if a deductor files GSTR-7 late?

Accepted Answer

Late filing of GSTR-7 attracts a late fee of Rs.50 per day (Rs.25 CGST plus Rs.25 SGST), capped at Rs.2,000, and as per CBIC Notification 23/2024 the late fee is fully waived where no tax was deducted in the month. Interest at 18 percent per annum applies on TDS deducted but deposited late. Delay also blocks the supplier from receiving their credit, inviting follow-up calls and disputes. Drawing and disbursing officers in Old Washermanpet who handle this alongside other duties often retain us to run the monthly GSTR-7 cycle end to end.

Question 8

We lease flats for our employees. What is the GST impact for the company?

Accepted Answer

As a registered person renting residential dwellings, the company must pay 18 percent GST under reverse charge on the rent, whether the landlord is registered or not. The harder question is input tax credit: the department frequently contests credit on employee accommodation as being for personal consumption, while taxpayers argue it is a business necessity, particularly where accommodation is provided under a contractual obligation. The position should be assessed case by case, and documentation such as employment terms helps. Budget for the RCM outflow in every lease negotiation; a Rs.30,000 monthly rent carries Rs.5,400 of tax the company must fund upfront.

Question 9

How do I handle GST when expired medicines are returned to the distributor?

Accepted Answer

CBIC Circular 72/46/2018 gives two routes for time-expired drugs. The return can be treated as a fresh supply by the person returning them, with a tax invoice if that person is registered, or the original supplier can issue a credit note under Section 34; the tax adjustment on a credit note is available only if it is reported within the statutory window, now 30 November following the financial year of supply. Where the manufacturer ultimately destroys the expired stock, input tax credit relating to the destroyed goods must be reversed under Section 17(5)(h). Pharmacies should reconcile expiry returns quarterly; call +91 - 9600 606 444 for help.

Question 10

When can I issue a GST credit note against my sales invoice?

Accepted Answer

Section 34 permits a credit note where the taxable value or tax charged in the invoice exceeds what is actually payable, where the goods are returned by the recipient, or where the goods or services are found deficient. The credit note references the original invoice, and reporting it in your GSTR-1 reduces your output tax liability for that period. It is the correct tool for sales returns, rate errors and quality claims. What a credit note cannot do is cancel an e-invoice after the twenty-four hour IRP window or rewrite history for a different customer; it must trace to a genuine adjustment on an identified invoice.

Question 11

When can goods move on a delivery challan instead of a tax invoice?

Accepted Answer

Rule 55 permits movement on a delivery challan where the transportation is not itself a supply: sending inputs or capital goods for job work, taking goods to an exhibition or for approval where the sale is not yet certain, supplying liquid gas where the quantity is unknown at removal, and moving goods in semi-knocked-down form in multiple consignments, where the full invoice travels with the first lot. The challan is prepared in triplicate and an e-way bill is still required where value thresholds are crossed. Goods sent on approval must be invoiced within six months, failing which tax becomes payable.

Question 12

I returned an advance because the deal was cancelled. What document do I issue?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how far the paperwork went. If you had issued only a receipt voucher and no tax invoice, you issue a refund voucher under Rule 51 when returning the advance, and the tax paid on that advance can be adjusted. If a tax invoice had already been issued, the cancellation is handled through a credit note under Section 34 instead. The refund voucher records the original receipt voucher reference, the amount refunded and the tax involved. Event managers and contractors see cancellations regularly, and using the wrong document between these two is a common reconciliation error.

Question 13

How do I document free samples and gifts given to customers?

Accepted Answer

Goods supplied genuinely free of cost to unrelated persons are not a supply, so no tax invoice is raised and no GST is charged; the movement is covered by a delivery challan marked as free samples. The cost is that input tax credit on those goods must be reversed. Two traps deserve care: gifts to related persons or between distinct GSTINs of the same PAN are taxable under Schedule I even without consideration, and promotional schemes like buy one get one are treated as a single price for two items, taxed normally with credit intact. Structure your Old Washermanpet promotions with this distinction in mind.

Question 14

Is GST still charged on life and health insurance premiums?

Accepted Answer

No. With effect from 22 September 2025, premiums on all individual life insurance policies, including term plans, endowment plans and ULIPs, and all individual health insurance policies, including family floater and senior citizen plans, are exempt from GST. Reinsurance of these policies is also exempt. Earlier these premiums bore 18 percent tax. Note that the exemption applies to policies taken by individuals; certain group covers procured by businesses can still attract GST, and insurers can no longer claim input credit attributable to exempt policies. Policyholders should see the benefit directly in renewal notices.

Question 15

What GST rate applies to cars and two-wheelers now?

Accepted Answer

Small cars, meaning petrol cars up to 1200cc and diesel cars up to 1500cc with length not exceeding 4 metres, attract 18 percent GST, down sharply from the earlier 28 percent plus cess. Larger cars, SUVs above these specifications, attract the 40 percent rate, but with the compensation cess gone, the overall burden on most of them is still lower than before. Motorcycles up to 350cc are at 18 percent, while those above 350cc attract 40 percent. Electric vehicles continue at a concessional 5 percent. Dealers must also apply these rates to demo vehicle sales.

Question 16

Something is malfunctioning on the GST portal. How do I raise a formal grievance ticket?

Accepted Answer

Use the GST Self-Service Grievance Redressal Portal at selfservice.gstsystem.in. Select Report Issue, type a keyword describing the problem, and the system suggests the matching category along with FAQs; if those do not resolve it, proceed to raise the ticket by entering your GSTIN or ARN, contact details and a description, and attach screenshots of the error. A ticket reference number is issued instantly by email and SMS. Raising a ticket also creates a record that the failure was on the system side, which helps later if a deadline was missed because of a portal outage. Our Old Washermanpet office logs tickets for clients as part of retainer support.

Question 17

Can my GST registration be cancelled for not filing returns?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Under Rule 21A, the department can suspend a GSTIN where returns are not filed for a continuous period, and Section 29 permits cancellation where a regular taxpayer has not filed returns for six months (two quarters for QRMP, and a composition taxpayer defaulting on the annual return beyond three months). During suspension you cannot issue tax invoices or file returns, which freezes the business. If cancellation happens, revocation must be sought through REG-21 within 90 days after clearing all dues. If you have received a suspension notice in Old Washermanpet, call +91 - 9600 606 444 immediately.

Question 18

What is the penalty for running a business without GST registration?

Accepted Answer

A taxable person who is liable to register but fails to do so faces a penalty of Rs.10,000 or the amount of tax evaded, whichever is higher, under Section 122 of the CGST Act. Beyond the penalty, the department can demand the tax for the entire unregistered period with interest at 18 percent per annum, and you cannot recover that tax from customers you billed without GST. Goods moved without registration and e-way bills, required for consignments above Rs.50,000, also risk detention. If your turnover has crossed the threshold, registering within thirty days is far cheaper than regularising later.

Question 19

Is there a GST consultant near Old Washermanpet for gstr 7 filing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We serve Old Washermanpet and the surrounding areas from our office at Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, and most GSTR-7 filing work is completed online — you send documents on WhatsApp and we handle the portal work. If you prefer in-person help, we offer doorstep document pickup across Old Washermanpet and you are welcome to visit our office. Reach us on +91 - 9600 606 444 between 9 AM and 8 PM, Monday to Saturday.

Question 20

Can I get GST TDS return GSTR-7 done online without visiting the office?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the entire process can be handled online. You share scanned documents on WhatsApp or email, we prepare and file everything on the GST portal, and you receive the acknowledgement and filed copies digitally. Businesses in Old Washermanpet regularly complete GSTR-7 filing with us without a single office visit. If a physical verification or personal hearing is required by the department, we guide you through it.

Question 21

Do you provide gstr 7 filing for small businesses and proprietorships in Old Washermanpet?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A large share of our clients in Old Washermanpet are proprietors, small traders, shop owners, freelancers and family businesses rather than large companies. The fee of Rs.999/month and the process are the same regardless of size, and we explain the compliance position in plain language — in Tamil or English — so you understand what is being filed on your behalf and why.

Aspect	With ChennaiGST	DIY / Unattended
Annual return preparation	Monthly reconciliations roll naturally into GSTR-9, filed comfortably before 31 December with figures already agreed through the year.	Twelve months of unmatched data reconstructed in December, with differences discovered too late to be corrected cleanly.
Keeping up with changes	Rate changes, portal updates and new thresholds such as the Rs.5 crore e-invoice limit are tracked by us and applied to your case proactively.	Changes are discovered after the fact — often through a rejected filing, a blocked e-way bill or a departmental letter.
Late fees and interest	Filings go in ahead of statutory dates, so the Rs.50-per-day late fee and 18 percent interest never arise.	Late fees accumulate silently every delayed day, and interest on unpaid tax runs at 18 percent per annum.
Refund claims	RFD-01 filed with complete statements and annexures, tracked from ARN to bank credit, with any deficiency memo answered promptly.	Incomplete claims bounce back as deficiency memos while the refund sits unclaimed for months and working capital stays blocked.
Registration and amendments	Query-resistant applications prepared correctly the first time, with supporting documents matched to what proper officers actually verify.	Repeated clarification memos and resubmissions, with weeks lost because a rent agreement or premises photograph did not meet expectations.
Time cost	Roughly an hour a month to send data and approve drafts; the portal work, reconciliation and follow-up are ours.	Hours every month lost to portal errors, JSON files, OTP failures and reworking figures — usually on the due date itself.

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Recent Developments in GST — relevant to Old Washermanpet businesses

Rate and exemption clarifications on services after the 47th Council

Used vehicle margin scheme re-anchored to the new rate schedule

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