Clarification on reporting 4-digit/6-digit HSNs 12/04/2021 GST helpdesk is in receipt of some tickets at the helpdesk wherein it was reported that ce
Clarification on reporting 4-digit/6-digit HSNs
12/04/2021GST helpdesk is in receipt of some tickets at the helpdesk wherein it was reported that certain 6-digit HSN codes are not available in HSN Master/ not accepted one-invoice/e-Waybill portals.
It may be noted that specific 6-digit HSNs, as available in the HSN/Customs Tariff (with the corresponding description of goods) are allowed in the system. It also follows that the declaration of HSN at 4/6 Digits has to be out of valid HSN codes only.
However, there are instances that some taxpayers are trying to report truncated first 6-digits out of an otherwise valid 8-digit HSN; which are actually not available in Tariff at the 6-digit level and with no corresponding description of goods; these are invalid and hence not being allowed in the System.
Taxpayers may therefore note that based on the harmonious interpretation of the Notifications, as referred above, read with Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as made applicable to GST; the number of digits of HSN, as specified vide Notifications No. 12/2017 & 78/2020 (Central Tax), are the minimum number of digits of HSN to be mentioned on the invoice.
Example: Where HSN 6 digits are specified to be reported in the invoice, valid HSN codes as available in tariff, at both 6-digits and 8-digits can be mentioned. Similarly, where HSN at 4-digits is specified, valid HSN codes as available in tariff, at 4-digit, 6-digit and 8-digit can be mentioned. However, the 4/6 Digit HSN Codes, which are not available in the tariff; along with the specific description, Unit and GST Rate; are not allowed to be mentioned.
Further, if the HSN of any Goods/Service is otherwise valid but not accepted on the GST Portal/e-invoice Portal / e-way Bill portal, please raise a ticket on GST Self-Service Portal: https://selfservice.gstsystem.in/ > Report Issue > Type ‘HSN’ in ‘Type of Issue/Concern’ search box > Select relevant sub-category, e.g. ‘e-Invoice – IRP – HSN Code related’
Thanking You,
Team GSTN
Background:
Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax dated June 28, 2017, as amended vide Notification No. 78/2020 – Central Tax, dated October 15, 2020, mandates taxpayers to declare specified digits, as follows, of Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) / Service Accounting Code (SAC) Code on the raising of tax invoices, w.e.f. April 1, 2021.| S.No | Aggregate Turnover in the preceding Financial Year | Number of Digits of HSN Code to be reported in GSTR-1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upto Rs. 5 crores | 4 |
| 2 | Above Rs. 5 crores | 6 |
It may be noted that specific 6-digit HSNs, as available in the HSN/Customs Tariff (with the corresponding description of goods) are allowed in the system. It also follows that the declaration of HSN at 4/6 Digits has to be out of valid HSN codes only.
However, there are instances that some taxpayers are trying to report truncated first 6-digits out of an otherwise valid 8-digit HSN; which are actually not available in Tariff at the 6-digit level and with no corresponding description of goods; these are invalid and hence not being allowed in the System.
Taxpayers may therefore note that based on the harmonious interpretation of the Notifications, as referred above, read with Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as made applicable to GST; the number of digits of HSN, as specified vide Notifications No. 12/2017 & 78/2020 (Central Tax), are the minimum number of digits of HSN to be mentioned on the invoice.
Example: Where HSN 6 digits are specified to be reported in the invoice, valid HSN codes as available in tariff, at both 6-digits and 8-digits can be mentioned. Similarly, where HSN at 4-digits is specified, valid HSN codes as available in tariff, at 4-digit, 6-digit and 8-digit can be mentioned. However, the 4/6 Digit HSN Codes, which are not available in the tariff; along with the specific description, Unit and GST Rate; are not allowed to be mentioned.
Further, if the HSN of any Goods/Service is otherwise valid but not accepted on the GST Portal/e-invoice Portal / e-way Bill portal, please raise a ticket on GST Self-Service Portal: https://selfservice.gstsystem.in/ > Report Issue > Type ‘HSN’ in ‘Type of Issue/Concern’ search box > Select relevant sub-category, e.g. ‘e-Invoice – IRP – HSN Code related’
Thanking You,
Team GSTN
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