Generate & Download GSTR-2B Statement: Portal SOP [2026]
Generate & Download GSTR-2B Statement: Portal SOP [2026]
Generate and download GSTR-2B statements from the GST portal. Master the 14th of the month cutoff, eligible vs ineligible ITC rules, and Tally matching.
Who is this for: GST & Tax Compliance
Quick Summary: How Do Taxpayers View and Download GSTR-2B on the GST Portal?
GSTR-2B is auto-drafted on the 14th of every month. To download: Log in to www.gst.gov.in > Services > Returns > Returns Dashboard > Select Month > Click GSTR-2B Download tile. Choose 'Generate JSON File' for Tally Prime import or 'Generate Excel File' for spreadsheet reconciliation. If you edit IMS actions, click 'Re-compute GSTR-2B'.
- Auto-Drafted Schedule: Auto-generated on the 14th of every month.
- Cutoff Filings: Based on supplier GSTR-1, IFF, GSTR-5, and GSTR-6 filings by the 13th.
- JSON Format: Preferred format for importing into Tally Prime via Alt+O > Import GST Returns.
- Re-compute Time: Takes ~15 minutes for GST portal to refresh GSTR-2B after IMS edits.
1. Step-by-Step SOP: Downloading GSTR-2B JSON & Excel
Follow this 5-step SOP to download your monthly GSTR-2B statement from the GST portal:
- Log in to www.gst.gov.in with valid portal credentials.
- Navigate to
Services > Returns > Returns Dashboard. - Select Financial Year, Quarter, and Return Period (Month). Click Search.
- On the Form GSTR-2B tile, click Download.
- Click Generate JSON File to Download (for Tally import) or Generate Excel File to Download. Once generated, click the download link.
2. Re-computing GSTR-2B After IMS Modifications
If you change invoice action statuses (Accept, Reject, or Pending) in the Invoice Management System (IMS) after the 14th:
On the IMS dashboard, click Re-compute GSTR-2B. The GST portal server queues the job and updates your draft GSTR-2B statement in 15 minutes, allowing you to file GSTR-3B with updated auto-populated ITC.
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