GST audit groundwork, done in minutes.
SimpleGST downloads a company's returns and ledgers from the GST portal for the whole year, files them into tidy folders, and builds your Excel working papers from them. It runs on your own Windows computer.
Get SimpleGST See how it worksNow in beta: 20 users across 5 firms.
Two tools, one folder
Open either one with a double-click. No installation steps to follow by hand.
GST Return Downloader
Logs in to the GST portal and downloads a full financial year in one run.
- GSTR-1 (PDF), GSTR-2B (Excel), GSTR-3B (PDF), month by month
- GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C, draft and filed
- Annual summaries, Table 8A and HSN
- Electronic cash and credit ledgers
- Handles quarterly (QRMP) filers
- Picks up where it stopped if a run is interrupted
GST Customizer
Works on the files already downloaded. No login and no internet needed.
- GST 3B Master: fills the year's 3B master workbook, month by month
- 2B Ledger: every GSTR-2B document of the year in one sheet
- GSTR-1 Ledger: every GSTR-1 document of the year in one sheet
- Keeps your template's layout and formulas simple
- Never overwrites an earlier working file
How it works
One captcha per login. Everything after that is automatic.
- Enter the company and the yearGSTIN, portal username, which returns you need, and where to save.
- Type the captcha yourselfThe tool never tries to solve it. One captcha per login is all it asks.
- Let it downloadEach return is saved by type and month. A status file lists what was saved and what was not filed.
- Build the working papersOpen GST Customizer, choose the company and the work, and press Create.
What you get on disk
Company name_GSTIN\ 1\ 1_Apr-25_GSTIN.pdf ... 1_Mar-26_GSTIN.pdf 2B\ 2B_Apr-25_GSTIN.xlsx ... 3B\ 3B_Apr-25_GSTIN.pdf ... Other\ GSTR-9, GSTR-9C, annual summaries, Table 8A, HSN, ledgers Working\ GST 3B Master, 2B Ledger, GSTR-1 Ledger
What the output looks like
A simplified excerpt of the GST 3B Master and the download status file. All names and figures here are dummy data for a company that does not exist.
| Month | Taxable value | IGST | CGST | SGST | GSTR-3B filed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-25 | 12,40,000 | 54,000 | 84,600 | 84,600 | 19-05-2025 |
| May-25 | 10,85,000 | 45,000 | 75,150 | 75,150 | 20-06-2025 |
| Jun-25 | 13,10,000 | 72,000 | 81,900 | 81,900 | 18-07-2025 |
| Quarter 1 | 36,35,000 | 1,71,000 | 2,41,650 | 2,41,650 |
| Month | GSTR-1 | GSTR-2B | GSTR-3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-25 | Saved | Saved | Saved |
| May-25 | Saved | Saved | Saved |
| Jun-25 | Saved | Saved | Saved |
| Jul-25 | Saved | Saved | Not filed |
Client data stays on your computer
SimpleGST was built by someone who does GST audits, with client confidentiality as the first rule.
- Downloaded returns and working papers are saved only to the folder you choose.
- Nothing is uploaded to SimpleGST or to any other server. The tool talks only to the GST portal.
- Portal passwords are never saved.
- The tool only opens pages and downloads. It never files, submits, pays or changes anything on the portal.
Pricing
One simple licence.
- Both tools included
- Licence is issued for one computer and the GSTINs you register
- User guide included
- Fixes when the GST portal changes
Questions
What people ask before they try it.
What do I need to run it?
A Windows computer with internet, and Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The first run sets up everything else on its own and takes about ten minutes.
Does it solve the captcha?
No. You type the captcha yourself, once per login.
Can it file or change a return?
No. It only reads and downloads. It never presses file, submit or payment buttons.
Is it an official GST product?
No. SimpleGST is an independent tool and is not affiliated with GSTN or the Government of India. You use it with portal logins you are authorised to use.
What happens if the portal is busy or the session expires?
The tool retries, and anything already saved is kept. Start it again and it continues with what is missing.
Get SimpleGST
Write to us with your firm name and the number of computers. You will get the tool, the user guide and your licence file by reply.
jitendar@simplegst.site Updates on TelegramPlease do not send client files, GSTINs or portal passwords by email.