Introduction of IMS Offline Tool
The Invoice Management System (IMS) was introduced on the GST portal from the October 2024 tax period enabling the taxpayers…
The Invoice Management System (IMS) was introduced on the GST portal from the October 2024 tax period enabling the taxpayers…
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India , a Statutory Body under an Act of Parliament , issued a “Handbook on Invoice Management System under GST” , December 2025 edition on 09.01.2026.
FAQs is published for better understanding of the IMS functionality to keep credit notes as “pending” for one tax period.
New changes in IMS from October 2025
B Venkateswaran IRS, Assistant Commissioner Central GST (Retired), compiled all the Advisory & FAQs on Invoice management system (IMS).
This article outlines the process for handling auto-populated GSTR-2B data, specifically focusing on the treatment of inward supplies based on the correctness of the recipient’s GSTIN. It details the actions to be taken based on eligibility and receipt status, providing a clear workflow for accepting, rejecting, or pending entries.
This is to bring to your notice that several new changes have been introduced in the Invoice Management System (IMS) to simplify the taxation system and reduce the compliance burden on the taxpayers. The following are the key updates
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is working on a new advanced invoice management system that will prevent system-generated notices being sent automatically to taxpayers for mismatch in the goods and services tax (GST) returns.
Additional FAQs on IMS under GST (PDF)