What is a Nil return?

It is a GST return (GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B) filed for a period in which you had no outward supplies. It reports "nil" but must still be filed by the due date.

Is there a late fee on Nil returns?

Yes — a per-day late fee (lower than for returns with transactions, but real and subject to a cap) applies if a Nil return is filed late. On-time filing avoids it.

How much do you charge to file Nil returns?

Nil return filing is covered within our ₹499/month filing plan, the same as an active return. For a dormant business it is cheap insurance against an avoidable late fee.

My business has stopped — should I keep filing Nil or cancel?

If you expect to trade again soon, Nil filing keeps your GSTIN clean at minimal cost. If it has closed for good, cancellation stops the obligation entirely. We advise honestly based on your plans.

Can you file Nil returns for a new business that hasn’t started selling?

Yes. Once your GSTIN is active, returns are due even before your first sale. We file Nil returns until you start trading, keeping your record spotless.

Nil GST Return Filing (GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B)

A month with no sales does not mean a month with no filing. A Nil return is still mandatory, and skipping it accrues a late fee just the same. We file your Nil GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B on time, every period, so a quiet business never quietly builds a liability.

A Nil return is still mandatory

One of the most common and needless GST liabilities comes from a simple belief: "I had no sales, so I don’t need to file." Under GST, a registered regular taxpayer must file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B for every period, even when there were no transactions at all. A period with nothing to report is filed as a Nil return — but it must still be filed, and on time.

Miss it, and a per-day late fee starts running exactly as it would for a normal return. Several forgotten Nil returns can quietly turn a dormant registration into a real bill, and prolonged non-filing can get the GSTIN suspended or cancelled.

Who needs Nil return filing

Nil filing is for any registered business that is currently not making supplies — a seasonal business between seasons, a new registration that has not started trading, a business that is paused or winding down slowly, or a professional who simply had no billing in a period. If you hold an active GSTIN and have no transactions, you still owe the return.

If, on the other hand, your business has genuinely stopped for good, cancelling the registration may be the better long-term move than filing Nil returns forever — and we will tell you honestly which situation you are in.

Why hand even Nil returns to us

Nil returns are simple, which is exactly why they get forgotten — there is no invoice or payment to prompt you. Handing them to us removes that risk entirely: we track your due dates, file your Nil GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B on time each period, and send you the acknowledgement, so your compliance record stays spotless for the day you do start trading. For a dormant business, it is cheap insurance against an avoidable late fee.

Nil filing or cancellation — the honest question

If you expect to trade again soon, filing Nil returns keeps your GSTIN alive and clean at minimal cost. If the business has closed and is not coming back, continuing to file Nil returns indefinitely is not the answer — a proper cancellation stops the obligation for good. We help you make that call based on your actual plans, not on selling you the longer engagement.

What’s included

On-time Nil GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing each period
Due-date tracking and reminders
Acknowledgements for your records
Honest advice on whether cancellation would suit you better

Nil Return Filing: your questions answered

Yes. A Nil return is mandatory for a registered regular taxpayer even with no transactions. Skipping it still accrues a per-day late fee, and prolonged non-filing can suspend or cancel your GSTIN.

Nil GST Return Filing