TIOL-DDT 2710 · Friday, 23 October 2015 · story 7 of 16

Non- Resident Taxpayers (foreigners)

would be required to file GSTR-5 return for the period for which they have obtained registration within a period of seven days after the date of expiry of registration. In case registration period is for more than one month, monthly return(s) would be filed and thereafter return for remaining period would be filed within a period of seven days as stated earlier.

Annual return (GSTR-8) will be filed by all normal / regular taxpayers. It will be based on financial records. Compounding taxpayer will also file a simple annual return.