Free GST return status check
Paste up to 10 GSTINs. Each one is checked live on the GST portal, and every vendor gets a Safe, Check, or Risky flag.
What gets checked
Checking on the GST portal.
Usually under a minute.
| Flag | Vendor | GST status | Files | Last GSTR-1 | Why |
|---|
Data comes from the GST portal at the time of the check. Use it as a reference and confirm on the portal before acting on a vendor's status.
This free tool checks the GST return status of up to 10 vendors at once. For each GSTIN (the 15-character GST number), it shows whether the registration is active, whether the vendor is a regular or composition taxpayer, whether they file monthly or quarterly, and when they last filed GSTR-1. Every vendor gets a flag: Safe, Check, or Risky.
Use it before you claim input tax credit (ITC), the GST you paid on purchases that you can set off against the GST you owe. If a vendor has not filed, your credit can get stuck.
You can check the GST filing status of up to 10 vendors in five steps:
The tool runs four checks on every GSTIN. Each one answers a simple question: can you safely claim GST credit on this vendor's bills?
| Check | What you see | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Active or cancelled | GST status: Active, Cancelled, or Suspended | You cannot claim credit on bills a vendor issues after its GST registration is cancelled |
| Regular or composition | Regular or Composition, under GST status | Composition taxpayers cannot charge GST on their bills, so there is no credit to claim. If their bill shows GST, ask why |
| Monthly or quarterly filer | Files: Monthly or Quarterly | Tells you when the vendor's next GSTR-1 is due, so a quarterly filer is not mistaken for a late one mid-quarter |
| GSTR-1 filed on time | Last GSTR-1: the period and the date it was filed | GSTR-1 is the vendor's sales return. Your invoice reaches your GSTR-2B, and becomes claimable, only after the vendor files it |
The results open with a one-line verdict, the time of the check, and a count of Risky, Check, and Safe vendors. Below that, each vendor gets one row.
| Column | Example | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Flag | Safe | The overall call for this vendor |
| Vendor | Legal name and GSTIN | Confirms the GSTIN belongs to the business you buy from |
| GST status | Active, Regular | Registration status and taxpayer type |
| Files | Monthly | Return filing frequency |
| Last GSTR-1 | Sep 2026, filed 11 Oct 2026 | Latest period filed, and the filing date |
| Why | "Active, regular, and GSTR-1 is filed up to date." | The reason behind the flag, in plain words |
In the example, the vendor files monthly and filed September's GSTR-1 on 11 October 2026. GSTR-1 for monthly filers is due on the 11th of the next month, so the vendor is on time and flagged Safe.
The "Checked on" time is worth keeping. It records when you verified the vendor, which helps if your ITC is ever questioned.
Each flag tells you what to do next with that vendor's bills.
| Flag | What it usually means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Safe | Active, regular taxpayer, GSTR-1 filed up to date | Claim credit as usual once the bill shows in your GSTR-2B |
| Check | Something needs a look: GSTR-1 looks overdue, the vendor is newly registered, or the GST portal did not respond | Read the Why column and confirm with the vendor before you claim |
| Risky | Invalid GSTIN, registration cancelled or suspended, or a composition dealer | Hold the credit, and the GST part of your payment, until it is sorted |
Your input tax credit depends on your vendor filing GSTR-1. Under Section 16(2)(aa) of the CGST Act, you can claim credit only for bills that appear in your GSTR-2B. GSTR-2B is the monthly credit statement the GST portal builds from your vendors' GSTR-1 filings.
A simple example. You buy raw material worth ₹1,00,000 plus ₹18,000 GST and pay the vendor ₹1,18,000. If the vendor has not filed GSTR-1 for that month, the bill is missing from your GSTR-2B. You cannot claim the ₹18,000 until they file. That is ₹18,000 of your cash on hold.
| Vendor files | Return | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | GSTR-1 | 11th of the next month |
| Quarterly (QRMP scheme) | IFF, optional, for months one and two of the quarter | 13th of the next month |
| Quarterly (QRMP scheme) | GSTR-1 | 13th of the month after the quarter |
A quarterly vendor who skips the optional IFF will reach your GSTR-2B only after the quarter ends. If you buy a lot from a quarterly filer, ask them to use IFF.
GSTR-3B is the return where the vendor pays the GST you paid them. The law also expects that tax to reach the government before you keep the credit. This tool checks GSTR-1, which decides whether the credit shows up at all. To see a vendor's GSTR-3B filing status, use Search Taxpayer on the GST portal (steps below).
GST return filing status is the public record of which GST returns a business has filed, for which period, and on what date. Anyone can check it for any GSTIN. It shows that a return was filed, not the invoice values or tax inside it.
If you check your own returns after logging in to the GST portal, you may see these labels:
You can check up to 10 vendor GSTINs in one go and download all results as one Excel file. The GST portal checks one GSTIN at a time, with a captcha on each search.
A bulk GST return filing status check helps when you:
For a list of 50 vendors, that is five batches here instead of 50 portal searches.
You can also check GST return status on the government portal. It is slower, one GSTIN at a time, but it shows the full history, including GSTR-3B and GSTR-9.
An ARN (Application Reference Number) is the acknowledgement number the portal sends by email and SMS after you file a return. On the Track Return Status page, choose ARN, enter it, and click Search. ARN search works only for your own returns.
When a vendor misses GST returns, you lose credit first and the vendor faces penalties after. Both are worth knowing.
| Who | What happens |
|---|---|
| You, the buyer | The bill stays out of your GSTR-2B, so you cannot claim that credit until the vendor files |
| You, the buyer | Credit claimed without support can be reversed in an audit, with 18 percent yearly interest |
| The vendor | Late fees per day of delay, and 18 percent yearly interest on tax paid late |
| The vendor | E-way bills can be blocked after two missed GSTR-3B periods in a row |
| The vendor | Repeated non-filing can lead to suspension, then cancellation, of their GST registration |
| The vendor | Since 2025, returns more than three years past their due date can no longer be filed |
Work out late fees with our GST late fee calculator.
A Check or Risky flag is a reason to pause, not to panic. Work through this list:
Paste the GST number (GSTIN) into the tool above and click Check GST status. You will see the vendor's registration status, taxpayer type, filing frequency, and the last GSTR-1 filed, with its filing date. No GST login is needed.
Paste the vendor's GSTIN into the tool and look at the Last GSTR-1 column. It shows the latest period filed and the date. A Safe flag means GSTR-1 is filed up to date, so the vendor's bills should reach your GSTR-2B.
It runs four checks on each GSTIN: whether the registration is active or cancelled, whether the vendor is a regular or composition taxpayer, whether they file monthly or quarterly, and whether their GSTR-1 is filed on time. Each vendor then gets a Safe, Check, or Risky flag.
No. It checks GSTR-1, because GSTR-1 decides whether a vendor's bill appears in your GSTR-2B and becomes claimable. To see GSTR-3B or GSTR-9, use Search Taxpayer on gst.gov.in and click Show filing table.
Safe means the vendor is active, regular, and up to date on GSTR-1. Check means something needs a look, such as a late GSTR-1 or a new registration. Risky means the GSTIN is invalid, the registration is cancelled or suspended, or the vendor is a composition dealer.
No. Composition taxpayers pay tax at a flat rate on their turnover and cannot charge GST on their bills, so there is no GST credit to claim. Their bills should show no GST at all.
Not on bills issued after the cancellation date. Bills from before cancellation can still qualify if they appear in your GSTR-2B. Ask the vendor for their new or restored registration before your next order.
Up to 10 per check, one per line or separated by commas. Download the results as Excel, then click Reset to check the next batch.
It depends on the business. Businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore file GSTR-1 every month. Smaller businesses can choose the QRMP scheme and file quarterly. The tool shows each vendor's filing frequency, so you know when their next GSTR-1 is due.
Each GSTIN is checked live on the GST portal when you click, and the results show the exact date and time of the check. A return filed minutes ago may take a little longer to appear on the portal.
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