Advisory on Updation of Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) on NIC e-Invoice Portals

Date of Advisory: August 11, 2025
Effective From: September 1, 2025

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has issued an important advisory aimed at improving the accuracy of GST compliance. With effect from September 1, 2025, the Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) displayed on the NIC e-Invoice portals will be synchronized with the official records maintained in the GST system.

This move is a significant step toward ensuring consistency and reliability of data across platforms, helping taxpayers avoid confusion and maintain compliance with ease.

What’s Changing?

Until now, there have often been discrepancies between the AATO figures shown on the NIC e-Invoice portals and those recorded in the GST system. These differences usually arose due to delayed data synchronization, technical mismatches, or system lags. For many taxpayers, this created uncertainty, as turnover thresholds directly impact e-invoicing applicability and compliance obligations.

From September 1, 2025, this gap will be addressed. The AATO displayed on the NIC portals (einvoice1.gst.gov.in and einvoice2.gst.gov.in) will be directly sourced from GST records, ensuring that what taxpayers see on the e-Invoice platform is fully aligned with their GST filings.

For businesses, this means greater clarity—your compliance obligations will now be based on a single, accurate source of truth.

What Businesses Should Do

After the change takes effect, businesses are advised to take the following steps:

1. Log in to the NIC e-Invoice portal after September 1, 2025, and check your AATO figure.
   
   
2. Cross-verify the displayed turnover with your own internal financial records and GST filings.
   
   
3. In case of mismatch, act promptly:
   
   
   • Raise a ticket through the GST Grievance Redressal Portal, providing supporting documents.
     
     
   • Alternatively, reach out to the GST Helpdesk to report and resolve the issue.

By taking these proactive measures, taxpayers can ensure that their compliance status is not adversely affected by any technical discrepancies.

Why This Update Matters

The synchronization of AATO data may look like a technical adjustment, but it carries wider compliance benefits for businesses:

• Reduced Errors – Since the NIC portals will now reflect official GST records, the chances of mismatched figures leading to false alerts, wrong applicability of e-invoicing, or compliance issues will be minimized.
  
  
• Greater Confidence – Businesses can rely on the accuracy of the displayed AATO. This enhances trust in the system and gives clarity regarding obligations like mandatory e-invoicing.
  
  
• Simplified Reconciliation – Having a single consistent turnover figure across GST filings and the NIC portal makes it easier to reconcile data during audits or while filing GST returns.
  
  
• Better Compliance Management – Accurate turnover visibility ensures that taxpayers are well-prepared for audits, system validations, and other GST compliance requirements.

Conclusion

The advisory issued by the NIC on August 11, 2025 is a positive move toward greater transparency and accuracy in GST compliance. From September 1, 2025, businesses will see their AATO figures on the NIC e-Invoice portals fully aligned with GST system records.

For taxpayers, the message is clear:

• Stay vigilant after the update.
  
  
• Verify your turnover figures regularly.
  
  
• Raise discrepancies immediately through the appropriate channels.

By keeping track of this change, businesses can avoid unnecessary compliance complications and maintain a smoother workflow. This update marks another step in strengthening India’s digital GST infrastructure, ensuring businesses remain both compliant and audit-ready with no surprises, just accurate results.