---
title: "Generate GSTR-1 JSON File"
space: "ERPNext"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/erpnext/update-gstr-1-data-in-gst-offline-tool"
updated: "2026-02-26"
---

  
Follow below steps to generate JSON file using ERPNext.  
**Setup GST Parameters:**Go to Accounts > Goods and Services Tax (GST India) > GST Settings and update GST parameters.![](/files/l1CthRB.png)  
**Report GSTR-1:**Go to Accounts > Goods and Services Tax (GST India) > GSTR-1. Also, you can search in awesome bar.![](/files/Screen Shot 2018-07-22 at 12.10.10 PM.png)  
**Select Return period and Type of Business:**Update filters as per return period and type of Business ( invoice Type) to get the required data.![](/files/Screen Shot 2018-07-22 at 12.31.17 PM.png)  
**Download GSTR-1 Data:**Go to Menu and export and download GSTR-1 Data.  
**GST Return Offline Tool:**Open GST Offline Tool. (Download Offline Tool from [GST Portal](https://www.gst.gov.in/download/returns))![](/files/1c3pG37.png)****Press **New** button and update GST return type, GSTIN Fiscal Year and Tax Period in Offline Tool .![](/files/SwIbsdI.png)  
**Select Section and Import GSTR-1 CSV in Offline Tool.**![](/files/M2G3Scu.png)  
**Generate and Download JSON file.**![](/files/rzGSbRJ.png)  
**Upload JSON file on GST Portal.**![](/files/BkOkjRq.png)