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Pending Invoices in IMS – The Concept and Process

Pending Invoices in IMS – The Concept and Process

In the realm of GST compliance, timing and ambiguity are of great importance. Every single invoice impacts your ITC calculations – which affects your monthly returns. A business’s expenses under ITC also include ambiguous invoices that have some semblance of eligibility.

For the sake of example, if there is no explicit clarity, ITC is claimed on an invoice which later turns out to be ineligible. This results in credit, but an excess incentive credit, thus resulting in interest payment.

Such actions from the latest IMS in GST are beneficial. Instead of rushing to settle invoices with a need for deeper examination or critique, you can solve them later without any imposing time constraint. Marking such invoices as Pending enables pausing action and pre-emption of unwanted resolution. This ensures that payments don’t get affixed to invoices in GSTR-2B or their ITC pool.

We are going to cover in detail what Pending invoices entail, why you may want to mark them, and why mark them in the first place.

What is a pending invoice in IMS?

Pending invoice is a classification within IMS which might be defined as temporarily held for decision pending accept or reject. In every, this setting can be helpful when: 

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What is a pending invoice in IMS?

Pending invoice is one which is kept on hold in IMS whether it’s accepted or rejected. You can apply this status when:  

  • The services or goods have not yet been provided  
  • You are awaiting internal sign-offs before making a decision  
  • You have doubts regarding the ITC qualification for the invoice  
  • Any other reason you want to suspend the ITC claim on the invoice.  

The explanation provided enables you to manage the workflows without blocking the invoices, and at the same time, keeping them in your system. That is why you are able to discard the unnecessary leap of logic that is so often added to your revenue calculation worksheet.

When should you be marking invoices as pending? – Punctuality is essential.

Repaying an invoice in installments can be done anytime before the 14th of a month when draft GSTR-2B is generated.  

Accomplishing this goal enables you to:  

  • Double-check all invoice information.  
  • Query the supplier whenever necessary.  
  • Prepare all internal verifications and or approvals.  
  • Claiming undue ITC is prevented.  

Every invoice not acted upon by the 14th is presumed accepted and incorporated in the Draft GSTR-2B. The buyer is still permitted to mark the invoices pending after 14th but before the GSTR-3b return filing deadline. In such cases, the buyer needs to recompute the GSTR-2B before filing the GSTR-3B return. 

How does pending invoice function in IMS?

Here’s a mechanical follow up on the Pending invoice wheel in IMS:  

  • The supplier has three days to upload the invoice in GSTR-1 or IFF by the 11th.
  • You can see the invoice on your dashboard in IMS.
  • You select the Pending option instead of Accept or Reject. 
  • Current month’s GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B excludes it.
  • The next month’s cycle is when the invoice will be available again. 
  • You can Accept, Reject, or keep it Pending.
  • When it’s Accepted, it goes to GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B.

This action allows full control over ITC claims.

GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B: Impact of marking as pending 

Pending invoice functions affect GST returns reflect on results pages:

Action

GSTR-2B Impact

GSTR-3B ITC Impact

Pending 

Not included in the current month Yes

Not included in the current month No ITC will be considered

When pending invoice is accepted

2B will be for sure included this month

3B will also be yes included electronically switch off for supports will be YES this month

If you reject it instead set accepted 

includes it will but only under “ITC rejected” section introduction box of GSTR-2B

Would not use, will not be carried forward for sure pass the it

By marking the invoice as Pending, it means all necessary requirements still need to be completed prior to claiming the ITC.  

Examples in IMS for Pending invoice

Now let’s discuss some scenarios wherein marking an invoice as Pending aligns with practical situations.  

Goods still Awaited  

Take this scenario: An invoice is received on the 30th of June, but the goods are expected to arrive on the 3rd of July. You are still not in a position to claim ITC until the goods are in your possession. In this case, mark invoice as Pending to prevent drawing an early claim.  

Waiting on Approvals  

A subordinate has entered some accounts and a finance manager has to cross validate some of the entries. While waiting for the approval of the relevant documents, marking the invoice as Pending is the most useful option.  

Doubt concerning the eligibility of ITC on the invoice  

In cases wherein the invoice encompasses items of both corporate use as well as personal, like a home laptop, and there is uncertainty about how much ITC can be claimed, marking it pending is ideal as review will be done later.

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Selection of Pending status in IMS doesn’t mean a decision is being put on hold. Rather, it gives a chance for the claimant to make well thought out decisions. If a user is waiting for goods, clarifications, or for an internal review, this option allows them to respond when it makes the most sense while still being compliant.

Next time you encounter an invoice which you are not too sure about, put it in Pending status. It’s a simple action, but can help make certain that GST filings are precise, clean, and audit ready.




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