Direct GST filing — what is and isn't live

The direct-filing interface and an encrypted credential vault for a GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) are built; no GSP vendor is wired in yet, so GSTR-1/3B push and 2B/IMS fetch are not live. Here's exactly where that stands and what to do meanwhile.

Finocket already builds your GST returns — GSTR-1 sections, the GSTR-3B summary, GSTR-2B reconciliation and IMS actions — as portal-ready working figures you or your CA upload to gst.gov.in. Filing those returns directly from the app, over the government's returns API, needs a licensed GSP (GST Suvidha Provider) in the middle.

What is live today

The plumbing for direct filing is built and secure — but no GSP vendor is wired in yet, so nothing files itself automatically. Concretely:

Built: the filing interface (GSTR-1/3B push, GSTR-2B and IMS fetch, live GSTIN verification) and an encrypted credential vault (AES-256-GCM) to hold a GSP account's secrets safely.
Not live: direct submission to GSTN. No provider is available to select yet, so the connect form on GST → Filing provider shows the honest “no provider connected” state. It switches on only once a GSP vendor is chosen and its credentials are connected.

Why a GSP is required

GSTN does not expose its returns API to businesses directly — every automated filing flows through a government-appointed GSP. Choosing one is a commercial decision (pricing, coverage, support), so Finocket ships the vendor-neutral interface and vault now and lets you connect the vendor you pick, without a product update.

What you can do in the meantime

Generate and download portal-ready GSTR-1 files, the GSTR-3B summary and the GSTR-2B reconciliation from GST → Returns, then upload them on the portal.
Run the DRC-01B / DRC-01C self-check on your own figures before you file, so a liability or ITC gap surfaces before a notice does.
For B2B e-invoicing (IRN + e-way bill), which already submits live through a connected GSP, see E-invoicing (IRN).

Claims discipline: the filing interface and the credential vault are built; no GSP returns-API vendor is connected yet, so Finocket does not file GSTR-1/3B or fetch 2B/IMS directly today. We will say so plainly until a vendor is live.

Frequently asked questions

Can Finocket file my GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B directly to GSTN?

Not yet. The filing interface and a secure credential vault are built, but no GSP (GST Suvidha Provider) vendor is connected, so direct submission is not live. Finocket generates portal-ready files you upload yourself in the meantime.

Why do I need a GSP for direct filing?

GSTN does not open its returns API to businesses directly — automated filing must flow through a government-appointed GSP. Picking one is a commercial decision, so Finocket ships the vendor-neutral interface + vault now and lets you connect the vendor you choose later, with no product update.

Are my GSP credentials safe if I connect them?

Yes. Credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before they ever reach the database, are bound to your company so a copied row can't be decrypted elsewhere, are never shown again after saving, and only the company owner can manage them.

What can I do until direct filing is live?

Generate portal-ready GSTR-1 files, the GSTR-3B summary and the GSTR-2B reconciliation from GST → Returns and upload them on the portal, and run the DRC-01B/01C self-check before you file.

TDS you deduct — challans, 26Q and Form 16A

Record the TDS you withhold when paying vendors, deposit it by challan against your TAN, and hand your CA a ready 26Q workbook plus Form 16A working copies each quarter.

GSTR-9 annual return summary

See a full financial-year GST summary built from your invoices and expenses — outward supplies by rate, ITC and tax paid — to prepare and cross-check before filing GSTR-9.

Reports, GSTR-1 / 3B and Hand-to-CA

Cashflow, income vs expenses, projects, GST returns (GSTR-1, 3B, 8, ITC summary), TDS summary and the one-tap Hand-to-CA ZIP bundle.