================================================================================ GSTR1 DATA REQUIREMENTS & SOLUTION OPTIONS ================================================================================ THE CORE PROBLEM: ================= Bank Statement ALONE cannot generate GSTR1 JSON because it lacks: - Customer GSTIN - Customer State/POS - Invoice numbers - Service type (HSN/SAC) - B2B vs B2CS classification - Tax calculations MY RECOMMENDATION: Simple Customer Master + CLI Entry ====================================================== APPROACH: --------- 1. Keep a simple customers.json file (one-time setup) 2. Use Python CLI to enter invoice details 3. Script generates JSON automatically 4. Updates Income Register CUSTOMER MASTER (customers.json): ---------------------------------- { "Render Wise": { "gstin": "07AAICR0930R1ZX", "legal_name": "Render Wise Solutions Pvt Ltd", "state": "07", "sac": "998314" }, "Sky Fit": { "gstin": "07AEWFS8962B1ZD", "legal_name": "Sky Fit", "state": "07", "sac": "998391" } } CLI WORKFLOW: ------------- $ python gstr1_entry.py --quarter Q4 --year 2025 Customer (1=Render, 2=Sky, 3=Umento): 1 Amount (excl tax): 200000 Date (DD-MM-YYYY): 15-10-2025 → Creates Invoice HB-10-001 for ₹236,000 Need to know from you: 1. Do you issue invoices when paid, or separately? 2. Same customers each quarter? 3. OK with CLI prompts, or prefer editing JSON/Excel file? Let me know and I'll build the exact tool you need!