Refrens makes it super easy to download your GSTR-2B report and view it in an organized manner.
Here's how to get started:
1) Enable API Request
Firstly, ensure that you have enabled API access for your GSTN account from the GST Portal. Watch the video below to see how:
2) Connect Your GSTN Account
To start fetching your GSTR-2B report on Refrens, you will first need to connect your GSTN account.
To do that, go to Sidebar > GST Reports > GSTR-2B Purchase Report > Click “Continue” as shown below.
You will see the following pop-up form:
If you have already added your Registered GST Number on Refrens, you don’t have to add it again. Otherwise, click on "Add your GSTIN" to add the same. (On click, you will be redirected to Accounting Options settings. Here, go to "add your billing details" and add your GST number in the "Tax Information" section.)
Then add your "GSTN Username" and click “Continue”. You will be redirected to the following pop-up:
Click on “Send OTP” to authenticate your account. You will receive an OTP on your GST-registered number. Add it to the next screen and click on “Verify OTP” to complete the verification.
That’s it! Your GSTN Account has been successfully connected:
Click on “Get GSTR-2B Report” to continue
3) Fetch The GSTR-2B Report From GSTN
When you click on the "Get GSTR-2B" Report, the following pop-up will open up:
Just select the period for which you want to download the GSTR-2B summary, and click “Continue”. (Do note that the GSTR-2B of a given month is only generated after the 13th of the next month.)
That’s it! Your GSTR-2B report for the selected period will be fetched automatically to Refrens!
You can either view the report directly on Refrens OR you can download the same on Excel as well.
4) Download the GSTR-2B Report in Excel
On the GSTR-2B Dashboard, click on the “Download Excel” option to proceed:
Your category-wise detailed report will be downloaded in Excel as shown below:
5) View the GSTR-2B Report on Refrens
Although you can view all your GSTR-2B data in Excel, we recommend using the Refrens dashboard for a more organized view.
As you see below, the dashboard provides three different ways to view your GSTR-2B data:1) Summary View, 2) Vendor View, and 3) Detailed View
Let's see the difference between the three:
1) Summary View
The summary view gives you the category-wise summary of all purchases (Example categories: B2B Invoices, B2B Credit/Debit Notes, B2B Amendments, ECO invoices, ECO amendments, ISD Credits, ISD Amendments, etc.)
Sample Summary View:
As you see above, Refrens provides different filters (Filter by month, Filter by category, ITC Available/Unavailable) for better convenience.
2) Vendor View
The vendor view categorizes all your purchases by vendors as shown below:
3) Detailed View
The detailed view gives you an exhaustive look at all your purchases in one place:
5) Reconciling GSTR-2B on Refrens
Refrens streamlines your GSTR-2B reconciliation process by automatically reconciling your GSTR-2B data with your books of accounts.
Click here to learn how to do GSTR-2B Reconciliation on Refrens>
That's it! In case you still have any questions or need any help, please feel free to reach out to us at care@refrens.com OR drop a message on chat support for quicker assistance!