GST Filing Automation — Cubot BI
Solution

GST Filing
Automation

Custom compliance intelligence for Indian enterprises

A custom automation framework that converts raw invoice and procurement data into filing-ready GST returns — eliminating manual preparation, reducing ITC leakage, and feeding a BI layer that turns historical compliance data into management intelligence.

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Automated GST return coverage
GSTR-1
Outward Supply
Sales invoice data extracted, HSN codes and GSTINs mapped, schema-validated, portal-ready file generated.
Automated
GSTR-3B
Summary Return
Net tax payable computed after ITC set-off, Rule 42/43 reversals applied, filing-ready summary produced.
Automated
GSTR-6
ITC Register
Inward supply data aggregated from GSTR-2B, purchase register matched line by line, clean ITC register produced.
+ ITC Reco
The Problem

GST compliance is still mostly manual

For most Indian enterprises, GST filing is a periodic exercise managed across disconnected data sources — invoice data in ERP, purchase data in Tally or spreadsheets, reconciliation done manually. The problem is not a lack of data. It is the absence of a structured, automated workflow to convert it into compliant returns.

Manual Data Collation
Invoice data spread across ERP, Tally, spreadsheets, and email — aggregated manually every filing period with no single source of truth.
Reconciliation Burden
Matching GSTR-2B with purchase registers to assess ITC claimability is time-consuming and error-prone when done manually.
Consultant Dependency
Most organisations outsource to CA firms — creating a bottleneck, cost overhead, and limited internal visibility into filing status.
Error Risk & Penalties
Manual preparation of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B carries risk of mismatches, missed ITC claims, and late filing penalties.
No Historical Intelligence
Filed returns exist as static documents — no mechanism to track trends, flag anomalies, or produce management-level tax summaries over time.
ITC Leakage
Ineligible or unmatched credits missed or overclaimed. Without automated reconciliation, the true ITC position is never fully known.
The Solution

Custom bots, not off-the-shelf software

Automation programs are configured to each client's specific ERP schema, chart of accounts, and business rules — not generic mappings. The output is a portal-ready file reviewed and approved by the client's tax team before submission.

Unlike off-the-shelf GST software, custom bots are configured to the client's specific ERP schema, chart of accounts, and business rules — resulting in higher accuracy and lower reconciliation effort than generic tools.

GSTR-1
Automated
Outward Supply Automation
  • Extracts sales invoice data from ERP or Tally
  • Maps HSN codes, tax rates, and customer GSTINs
  • Validates against GST schema rules
  • Generates portal-ready JSON/Excel upload file
GSTR-6
ITC Reco
ITC Register Preparation
  • Aggregates inward supply data from GSTR-2B
  • Matches purchase register line by line
  • Flags mismatches and ineligible ITC
  • Produces clean ITC distribution register
GSTR-3B
Automated
Summary Return Automation
  • Consolidates outward and inward tax liabilities
  • Auto-computes net tax payable after ITC set-off
  • Applies Rule 42/43 reversals where applicable
  • Generates filing-ready summary for review and upload
ITC Reconciliation

Five-level matching engine

Input Tax Credit sits at the centre of GST compliance risk. The reconciliation engine automates the matching process and presents results to analysts in a structured review interface — with full audit trail.

Match Type How it works
Full GSTIN, invoice number, date, and value all match exactly. ITC auto-confirmed — no analyst intervention required.
Near All key fields match except minor date variance. Flagged for analyst review — typically claimable in subsequent period.
Partial GSTIN and invoice match but value differs. Analyst reviews the delta and determines claimability of the matched portion.
Fuzzy Invoice number format varies between registers. Rule-based pattern logic identifies likely matches for analyst confirmation.
No Match No corresponding GSTR-2B entry found. ITC held pending — analyst initiates supplier follow-up.
85%
Automatically resolved
Fuzzy and near-match logic typically resolves 70–85% of the register without manual review — analysts focus only on genuine exceptions.
ITC Output — Four Buckets

All inward supply records are classified into four distinct ITC positions — providing an auditable, defensible claim that feeds directly into GSTR-3B computation.

ITC Confirmed
Full matches auto-cleared as claimable — feeds directly into GSTR-3B computation.
Pending Review
Near, partial, and fuzzy matches queued in analyst dashboard with recommended action.
ITC Held
No-match entries parked with supplier follow-up task generated — tracked period over period.
Ineligible
Credits blocked under Sec 17(5) or attributable to exempt supplies — separated and excluded.

The reconciliation register serves as the primary audit document for ITC claims — defensible, timestamped, and traceable to source data at invoice level.

Compliance Intelligence

Filed returns become historical data

Once returns are filed, the data does not go dormant. All filing outputs are ingested into the Cubot BI analytical layer — building a longitudinal compliance dataset that enables trend analysis, anomaly detection, and management reporting across financial years.

Filing History Repository
All GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and ITC register outputs archived and searchable by period, entity, and tax head.
Trend & Variance Analytics
Month-on-month and year-on-year tracking of outward supply, ITC claimed, tax paid — surfacing anomalies automatically.
ITC Utilisation Dashboard
Visual breakdown of ITC available, utilised, reversed, and lapsed — real-time picture of credit efficiency.
CFO & Tax Head Review Pack
Auto-generated periodic summary — liability position, effective tax rate, ITC ratio, and compliance status.
CFO Review Pack — illustrative
Total GST Liability (Q3) ₹ 24,18,340 +4.2% QoQ
ITC Claimed ₹ 18,72,110 +7.1% QoQ
Net Tax Paid ₹ 5,46,230 −1.8% QoQ
Effective Tax Rate 3.2% Stable
ITC Utilisation Ratio 77.4% ↑ 2.3pts
ITC Held (supplier pending) ₹ 1,24,800 ↑ Follow-up
Filing Compliance Status 3/3 filed On time
The CFO and tax head move from receiving a filed return confirmation to receiving a structured review pack — showing liability trends, ITC efficiency, effective tax rate, and anomalies worth investigating.
Deployment

Pilot completed — ready to scale

The framework has been piloted with a financial services organisation, validating the automation logic across GSTR-1, ITC reconciliation, and GSTR-3B. The architecture is source-agnostic and extensible to goods businesses, manufacturing, and multi-entity groups.

Pilot validated — BFSI deployment complete
Sector
Financial Services (BFSI)
Extensible to goods, manufacturing, and multi-entity groups
Scope
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, ITC Reco
Pilot completed — production deployment available
Integration
ERP / Tally / Excel
Custom connector built per client data source and schema
Output
Portal-ready upload files
JSON and Excel formats for direct GSTN portal upload
BI Layer
Cubot BI Dashboard
Historical trends, ITC analytics, and CFO review pack
Compliance
GST Act aligned
Rule 42/43 reversals and Section 17(5) blocking handled

Discuss a pilot for your organisation

Get in touch to arrange a walkthrough of the automation framework mapped to your data sources, filing structure, and reporting requirements.

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