GST - ITC 04 - Guidelines - GSTN Official - 10-04-2018

FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool (Last Updated on: 10/04/2018)
FAQs and User Manual – FORM GST ITC 04

Offline Tool
Goods and Services Tax Network
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Table of Contents
1. FAQs on FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility .......................................................................... 3
2. FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Utility: An Overview .................................................................. 6
3. Downloading the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Utility and its checking................................... 7
4. Installation of the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool .............................................................. 12
5. Prepare FORM GST ITC 04 Return ....................................................................................... 13
1. Enter details in the worksheets of FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool .....................................13
2. Generate JSON file using ‘Generate File to Upload’ button .................................................24
3. Upload the generated JSON on GST Portal.........................................................................27
4. Open Downloaded Return File for ITC04 .........................................................................30
5. Submission and Filing of ITC04 ......................................................................................33

1. FAQs on FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility

1. What are the features of FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility?
The Key Features of FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility are:
 The ITC-04 details can be prepared offline with no connection to Internet.
 Most of the data entry and business validations are in-built in the offline tool reducing
errors upon upload of file on the GST Portal.
2. How can I download and open the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility in my system from
the GST Portal?
1. Access the GST Portal www.gst.gov.in .

2. Go to Downloads > Offline tools > ITC04 Offline Tool button and click on it.
3. Unzip the downloaded Zip file which contain ITC_04_Offline.xls excel sheet
4. Open the ITC_04_Offline.xls excel sheet by double clicking on it.
5. Read the ‘Read me text’ file and help instructions on excel sheet.
3. What are the basic system requirements/ configurations required to use FORM GST ITC-
04 Offline Utility?
The offline functions work best on Windows 7 and above, with Internet explorer 10+ and
MSEXCEL 2007 and above. Detailed system required are available at
(https://www.gst.gov.in/download/returns ).
4. How do I open or launch the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility?

One can launch the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility by double clicking the downloaded
ITC_04_Offline sheet.
5. Where can I find the detailed user manual of the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility?
The detailed user manual can be downloaded along with the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility
as a read me text document and help instructions on excel sheet.
6. Is Offline tool mobile compatible?

As of now ITC 04 Offline tool cannot be used on mobile. Currently, ITC 04 Offline tool can only
be used on desktops.

7. Who needs to file Form GST ITC-04?

A registered person (Principal) is required to file a declaration in ‘Form GST ITC-04’ every quarter,
within the prescribed time, if the Principal is sending any inputs or capital goods to a job worker and
receives it back or sends it out to another job worker or supplies from premises of job worker to
customer directly.
8. What is the pre-condition to file Form GST ITC-04?

1. Principal is a registered person.
2. Principal has issued challan to send input or capital goods to job worker or has received back
inputs/ capital goods sent in any of the previous tax periods or sent out to another job worker or
supplies from premises of one job worker to customer directly in a specified tax period.
9. By when do a registered person needs to file GST ITC-04?

Registered person needs to file ‘Form GST ITC-04’ within 25th day of the month succeeding the
quarter in which transaction has taken place (principal has issued challan to send inputs or capital
goods to job worker or receives it back).
It may be extended by suitable notification by the Commissioner or Board.
10. Is it mandatory to file FORM GST ITC-04 for Principal who is sending any inputs or
capital goods to a job worker?
Yes, it is mandatory to file FORM GST ITC 04 for a registered person (Principal), who is sending
any inputs or capital goods to a job worker and receives it back or sends it out to another job worker.
11. What type of details of goods need to be furnished in Form GST ITC-04?
The details about Capital goods and inputs need to be furnished in ITC-04.
(Refer Rule 45 of CGST Rules for details.)
12. What are the possible nature of transactions to be reported in GST ITC-04?
a) If the manufacturer is sending any goods (capital or input) to a Job Worker.
b) Job Worker sends back the goods to the manufacturer.
c) Job Worker sends goods to another Job Worker from the business place of a job worker to
whom goods were sent earlier.
d) Supplies from premises of job worker to customer directly.

13. Is filing NIL return mandatory in case of GST ITC-04?

Filing of NIL return is not mandatory in case of ITC-04.
14. Can I file FORM GST ITC-04 for previous quarter if I have missed filing in previous
quarter?
Yes, you can file FORM GST ITC-04 for previous quarter if you have missed filing ITC-04 in
previous quarter.
15. What is ‘Open Downloaded ITC-04 JSON/Error File’ button for in excel?
Import data from File button is used to import the data file or the error file, downloaded from the
online portal (in. JSON format) and open it in offline tool for modification. This will auto populate
the details in the offline tool basis the data entry sections in this file.
16. What is ‘Generate JSON File to Upload’ button for in excel?

Generate File to Upload button is used to create the data file (in .JSON format) of details and
modifications of goods details done in offline tool. The data file will be uploaded in the online
GST portal for further processing of Form GST ITC- 04.

2. FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Utility: An Overview

The ITC 04 Offline utility is provided to taxpayers to file details of goods/capital goods sent
to job worker and received back in every Quarter as per CGST Rules.
To facilitate the furnishing of records in short-time an easy to use excel offline tool has been
made available for preparation of ITC-04 statement in download section of GST portal. All
the details can be added in offline mode and later uploaded on GST portal to furnish the ITC-
04 for the Return Period.

3. Downloading the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Utility and its checking
Downloading the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Utility is a one-time activity, however, it may
require an update in future if the Tool is updated at the GST Portal. Please check the version
of the offline utility used by you with the one available for download on the GST Portal at
regular intervals.
To download and install the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility to prepare the FORM GST
ITC-04 return offline, perform the following steps:
You can download the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Utility from the Portal without
login to the GST Portal.
1. Access the https://www.gst.gov.in/ URL.
2. The GST Home page is displayed. Click the Downloads > Offline tools > ITC04 Offline
Tool.
The download of the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Tool usually takes 2-3 minutes
to download depending on the Internet speed.

3. ITC04 Downloads page opens up. Click Download.
4. The ITC04 Offline Tool is downloaded in Downloads folder.
The download of the ITC04 Offline Tool usually takes 2-3 minutes to download
depending on the Internet speed.
Before you Unzip and open the ITC04 offline tool, ensure that file is not corrupted
To test if the file is corrupted or not, Match one of the values provided in your downloaded
file with the ones mentioned under Downloads of ITC01 Offline Tool. If there is an exact
match, then your file is not corrupted. Else, download again.

a. Click the link given under section ‘IMPORTANT!’.
b. Instruction box is displayed.

To find the values provided in your downloaded file follow steps below:
c. Open Windows PowerShell,
To Start Windows PowerShell, use the Search box on the Start menu, and type PowerShell.
Click Windows PowerShell.
d. Window PowerShell opens.
e. Provide the command in below format and enter.

Command: Get-FileHash <File Path> -Algorithm SHA256
e.g. Get-FileHash C:\Users\Test\Downloads\ITC_04_Offline_v2.0.zip -Algorithm
SHA256

f. Compare the Hash value that you have received with the hash value provided in
GSTR_4_Offline_Utility downloads page.
Note: Above mentioned Unique values will change if Offline Utility Version changes.
g. If the hash value matches, unzip the downloaded folder.

4. Installation of the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool

Once the download of the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool is complete, you need to unzip these
downloaded files on your machine.
1. Unzip the downloaded files and extract the files from the downloaded zip folder
ITC_04_Offline.zip. Zip folder consists of the ITC_04_Offline file as shown in the screenshot
below.
2. Double click the ITC_04_Offline_v2.0 file.

3. Click the Enable Content button in the excel sheet.
This Excel workbook template has 4 worksheets:
1. Instruction_sheet - Contains introduction and help instructions

2. Home -
 Open Downloaded ITC04 JSON/Error file: Import and edit existing JSON file
 Generate file to upload: Generate JSON file from the data entered in Sheet 3 & 4
3. Mfg_to_JW - Enter details of inputs /capital goods sent for job-work.
4. JW_to_Mfg - Enter details of inputs/ capital goods received back from job worker or enter
details of inputs/capital goods sent out from job workers premises.

5. Prepare FORM GST ITC 04 Return

Let us take an example where you need to prepare the FORM GST ITC 04 return for the Quarter
July-Sep and year as 2017 on the GST Portal using the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool. To
prepare the FORM GST ITC 04 Return, you need to perform the following steps:
1. Enter details in the Mfg_to_JW and JW_to_Mfg worksheet of FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool.
2. Generate JSON file using ‘Generate File to Upload’ button
3. Upload the generated JSON on GST Portal. Preview the details uploaded and File return on the
GST portal.
Note: There is no Offset/Submit button in the application. FORM GST ITC 04 details uploaded on
the portal can be filed directly.
1. Enter details in the worksheets of FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool

Please ensure that you download the latest version of FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool
from the GST portal. https://www.gst.gov.in/download/returns
1. Launch the FORM GST ITC 04 Excel based Offline Tool and navigate to worksheet
Home.

2. In the GSTIN of Manufacturer field, enter the GSTIN.
3. Select Yes/No from SEZ Unit/Developer from drop-down list.

4. Select the applicable Return Year from the Return Year drop-down list.
5. Select the applicable Return Filing Quarter drop-down list.
6. Navigate to worksheet Mfg_to_JW.

7. Enter details of inputs/ capital goods sent for job-work.
You can select the State (in case of unregistered JW), Unique Quantity Code (UQC), Types
of Goods, Tax rates from the drop-down list.
Note: The ITC04 Offline tool allows taxpayer to enter multiple line items for a single
challan. For same challan number multiple combinations of the following parameters/Details
is allowed to be repeated
 UQC
 Type of Goods
 Rate
8. Once all details are entered, click the Validate Sheet button to validate the Mfg_to_JW
worksheet.

Note: Only standard values should be selected from the drop-down list. If there is a slight
difference in the values, it may not be detected in validation but will throw error while
uploading.
In case of successful validation:
9. The error column shows This row is validated.
In case of unsuccessful validation:
10. A pop-up message is displayed that Errors are shown with red colored cells. Click the OK
button.

11. In case of validation failure; check for Errors column that have failed validation and correct
errors with red colored cells.
To view the comments for fields with errors, you can click the Review tab > Show
All Comments link.
12. Once all errors are rectified, click the Validate Sheet button to validate the Mfg_to_JW
worksheet.

14. Navigate to worksheet JW_to_Mfg.

You can also click the Next button to navigate to worksheet JW_to_Mfg.

15. Enter details of inputs/capital goods received back from job worker or enter details of
inputs/capital goods sent out from job workers premises.
You can select the State (in case of unregistered JW), Nature of Transaction, Unique
Quantity Code (UQC) from the drop-down list.
In case goods are sent to another Job Worker, enter the challan details as shown in the
screenshot below:
In case goods are sent from Job Worker premises, enter the invoice details as shown in the
screenshot below:

16. Once all details are entered, click the Validate Sheet button to validate the JW_to_Mfg
worksheet.
In case of successful validation:


In case of unsuccessful validation:
18. A pop-up message is displayed that Errors are shown with red colored cells. Click the OK
button.
19. In case of validation failure; check for Errors column that have failed validation and correct
errors with red colored cells.
To view the comments for fields with errors, you can click the Review tab > Show
All Comments link.

20. Once all errors are rectified, click the Validate Sheet button to validate the Mfg_to_JW
worksheet.

2. Generate JSON file using ‘Generate File to Upload’ button

1. Upon successful validation; navigate to worksheet Home.
You can also click the Next button to navigate to worksheet Home.
2. Click the Generate JSON File to Upload button to generate JSON for upload on GST
Portal.

3. A message is displayed that processing may take some time. Click the OK button.
4. A confirmation message is displayed that export of JSON file has been completed. Click the
OK button.
JSON would be generated only if the worksheet has been successfully validated.

5. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the JSON file. Enter the file name and click
the SAVE button.
Notice the JSON file created.

3. Upload the generated JSON on GST Portal

1. Access the https://gst.gov.in/ URL. The GST Home page is displayed.
2. Click the Services > Returns > ITC Forms command.
3. The GST ITC Forms page is displayed.

4. In the GST ITC-04 tile, click the PREPARE OFFLINE button.
5. Select the Financial year and Return Filing Period from the drop-down list. Click the
SEARCH button.

6. The Offline Upload for FORM GST ITC 04 page is displayed. Click the Choose File
button.
7. Browse and navigate the JSON file to be uploaded from your computer. Click the Open
button.
8. The uploaded JSON file would be validated and processed. Upon success validation and
processing the details entered would be populated as a summary.
In case of validation failure upon processing; errors if any would be shown on the GST
Portal.

Please note it is possible to upload JSON multiple times on GST portal till
submission. However, earlier uploaded data would be overwritten. Preview would
reflect only the last data uploaded.
If some challan item is already there from previous upload, then all the challan items under
that challan will be replaced with the items which you are uploading this time. E.g: Challan
ABC had 5 items earlier from previous upload and we are uploading 2 items under challan
ABC. Then in database challan ABC will have only 2 items, replacing previous 5 items.
To add these items under existing challan, Taxpayer needs to enter all the items again.
Post successful upload of data on GST Portal, you can preview the form and file
FORM GST ITC 04 return.

4. Open Downloaded Return File for ITC04

1. The error file which is downloaded from the GST portal can be opened with ‘Open
Downloaded ITC-04 JSON/Error File’ button.
2. To Open the Downloaded Return file for ITC04, click “Open Downloaded ITC-04
JSON/Error File” on Home tab.
3. Select the downloaded ITC04 file from GST Portal and click the OK button.

4. Select the downloaded JSON (.json) file and click on OK to proceed. Once successfully
imported, you will get the message “Data successfully imported”
5. Now the sections for which you entered details of invoices/taxes to upload in GST portal
will be populated with data automatically.
6. Modify the invoice details as per requirement.
7. After making the modifications, click the Validate Sheet button to validate the sheets.

8. Pop-up saying “Sheet successfully validated. No error(s) found” appears once sheet is
validated successfully.
9. Click on 'Generate JSON File to upload' to generate JSON(.json) file for upload of ITC04
return details prepared offline on GST portal.
10. Follow steps mentioned in ITC04 JSON upload on GST Portal section to file ITC04.

5. Submission and Filing of ITC04
1. Access the https://gst.gov.in/ URL. The GST Home page is displayed.

2. Click the Services > Returns > ITC Forms command.
3. The GST ITC Forms page is displayed. Select GST ITC-04 > INITIATE FILING.
4. In the Financial Year drop-down list, select the return filing period for which the return
has to be uploaded.
5. Click the SEARCH button.

6. In the Returns Filing Period drop-down list, select the return filing period for which the
return has to be uploaded and Click SEARCH.
7. Details for the selected Tax period are displayed.

8. Select FILE RETURN tab.
9. Select the checkbox.

10. Select the Authorized signatory from the drop-down list and click the FILE RETURN (With
EVC or DSC) button.

11. Once the Verification is completed, ARN will be generated and status is changed to Filed.

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FAQs and User Manual – FORM GST ITC 04

Goods and Services Tax Network

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1. FAQs on FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility

1. Access the GST Portal www.gst.gov.in .

4. How do I open or launch the FORM GST ITC-04 Offline Utility?

6. Is Offline tool mobile compatible?

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7. Who needs to file Form GST ITC-04?

8. What is the pre-condition to file Form GST ITC-04?

9. By when do a registered person needs to file GST ITC-04?

(Refer Rule 45 of CGST Rules for details.)

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13. Is filing NIL return mandatory in case of GST ITC-04?

16. What is ‘Generate JSON File to Upload’ button for in excel?

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2. FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Utility: An Overview

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1. Access the https://www.gst.gov.in/ URL.

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3. ITC04 Downloads page opens up. Click Download.

4. The ITC04 Offline Tool is downloaded in Downloads folder.

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a. Click the link given under section ‘IMPORTANT!’.

b. Instruction box is displayed.

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d. Window PowerShell opens.

e. Provide the command in below format and enter.

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g. If the hash value matches, unzip the downloaded folder.

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4. Installation of the FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool

2. Double click the ITC_04_Offline_v2.0 file.

This Excel workbook template has 4 worksheets:

1. Instruction_sheet - Contains introduction and help instructions

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5. Prepare FORM GST ITC 04 Return

1. Enter details in the worksheets of FORM GST ITC 04 Offline Tool

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2. In the GSTIN of Manufacturer field, enter the GSTIN.

3. Select Yes/No from SEZ Unit/Developer from drop-down list.

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5. Select the applicable Return Filing Quarter drop-down list.

6. Navigate to worksheet Mfg_to_JW.

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7. Enter details of inputs/ capital goods sent for job-work.

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In case of successful validation:

9. The error column shows This row is validated.

In case of unsuccessful validation:

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13. The error column shows This row is validated.

14. Navigate to worksheet JW_to_Mfg.

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In case of successful validation:

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In case of unsuccessful validation:

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21. The error column shows This row is validated.

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