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What HSN/SAC details to be declared in GST Returns, Invoices?
GST Council revised the HSN and SAC code declaration requirement part of the GSTR-1 Return and Invoices to have better compliance and reporting. Know more about HSN/SAC Codes, Indication of such details in GST Returns and Invoices, how to report in GSTR-1, penalty for non-compliance
This document covers
- What are HSN or SAC?
- HSN/SAC Reporting requirement before 31st March 2021
- HSN/SAC Reporting requirement after 01st April 2021
- Reporting in GSTR-1
- Penalty for Non-Compliance
1. What are HSN or SAC?
HSN or HS (Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System) is a standardized system of nomenclature of different goods developed by World Customs Organization, which is accepted globally. HSN uses 6 digits uniform codes to classify different goods. India uses eight-digit codes for more specific and precise classification
- HSN Code: HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) is used for classifying the Goods under GST.
- SAC Code: SAC (Services Accounting Code) is used for classifying the Services under GST.
Find HSN / SAC Codes along with the GST Rates to be used in Tax Invoices.
2. HSN/SAC Reporting requirement before 31st March 2021
Indication of HSN or SAC Code details in GST Returns (GSTR-1) and Invoices till 31st March 2021 are as follows
- CBIC has notified the minimum number of HSN/SAC code that the taxpayer needs to indicate in GST returns and Invoices through Notification No 12/2017 dated 28/06/2017.
- The Taxpayer needs to report the HSN/SAC code for each product or service they sell, depending on the turnover in the preceding financial year (eg. for FY 2020-21, FY 2019-20 turnover to be considered.)
| S.No | Annual Turnover in the preceding Financial Year | Number of digits of HSN/SAC Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upto Rs 1.5 Crore | Nil |
| 2 | More than Rs 1.5 Core and Less than Rs 5 Crore | 2 |
| 3 | More than Rs 5 Crores | 4 |
3. HSN/SAC Reporting requirement after 01st April 2021
CBIC has amended the notification 12/2017 vide notification no 78/2020 to mandate disclosure of HSN/SAC codes in GST Returns (GSTR-1) and Tax Invoices from 01st April 2021 are as follows
| S.No | Annual Turnover in the preceding financial year | Number of digits of HSN/SAC Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upto Rs 5 Crore |
|
| 2 | More than Rs 5 Crore | 6 digits (Mandatory for B2B and B2CS) |
4. Reporting in GSTR-1
HSN/SAC codes are required to be entered in GSTR-1. Description of each item in the Invoices need not be uploaded in GSTR-1 but the HSN/SAC needs to be entered for each product and/or service.
Taxpayers who use EZTax.in Books software need to enter the HSN or SAC code in the Product Master, so that the HSN/SAC information would automatically brought in to the GSTR-1 Return based on the previous year turnover. Also refer How to create a GST ready Invoice
5. Penalty for Non-Compliance
- Every Taxpayer needs to report correct HSN/SAC Code on Tax Invoices and GSTR-1.
- Penalty of Rs 50000 ( Rs 25000 under CGST and Rs 25000 under SGST) would be levied for non-mentioning of HSN/SAC or wrong mentioning of HSN/SAC in GST Returns and Tax Invoices.