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Difference between GSTR 2A and GSTR 2B

What is GSTR 2A?

  • GSTR 2A is a system-generated, auto-populated statement that contains details of all inward supplies of goods and services made from registered suppliers during a tax period. GSTR-2A is a dynamic statement and is being updated on a real time basis.

What is GSTR 2B?

  • GSTR 2B is a system-generated, auto-populated statement that is generated only once a month on 14th day of the succeeding month. As compared to GSTR-2A, GSTR-2B is a static document.
PARTICULARS GSTR 2A GSTR 2B
Mode Dynamic statement i.e, changes as and when the documents are uploaded by the suppliers. Static document i.e, cannot be subjected to change based on future actions of the supplier.
Cutoff Date Dynamic report, hence no cutoff date. 13th of the following month
Source From the Invoice details filled by suppliers in their
  • GSTR-1
  • GSTR-5
  • GSTR-6
  • GSTR-7
  • GSTR-8
On the basis of details furnished by the suppliers in their
  • GSTR-1
  • GSTR-5
  • GSTR-6
  • ICEGATE System
Details contained
  • Details of all inward supplies of goods and services made from registered suppliers.
  • GSTR 2A contains details of TDS/TCS (on the basis of GSTR-7/8 filed by Tax deductor/Tax collector).
  • GSTR-2A is mapped with
  • ICEGATE and hence details of all imports on bill of entry as well as purchase from SEZ units on the bill of entry are now auto- populated in 2A.
  • Details of Imports as per ICEGATE.
  • Details of ITC available and ITC not available.
  • GSTR-2B does not contain details of TDS/TCS