Online GSTR-2A Filing: Due Date, GSTR-2A Format & How it works?

What is GSTR-2A?

GSTR-2A is a system generated read only document which provides information related to goods & services purchased in a particular month. The information is captured in GSTR 2A, when a seller files GSTR-1. With the help of GSTR-2A, you can easily view all the invoices uploaded by various suppliers during the month. In case you need to correct any error, you can easily edit GSTR-2. GSTR-2A data will be auto-populated from the following returns of the sellers –

Return	Filed by
GSTR 1	Registered seller
GSTR 5	Non-resident registered person
GSTR 6	Input service distributor
GSTR 7	Person liable to deduct TDS
GSTR 8	E-commerce operators

How is GSTR-2A different from GSTR-2?

GSTR-2 consists of monthly or quarterly details of all purchase transactions. GSTR-2 can be edited and contains the same information as GSTR-2A whereas GSTR-2A is an automatically generated read only document which contains details of all the invoices uploaded by various suppliers in a particular month. It is for informational purpose only and cannot be edited

How to file GSTR-2A?

You don’t need to file GSTR-2A as it is a read only document containing the details of all the invoices uploaded by various sellers during the month. You can view the document as well as download the copy of it.