The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) issued an advisory on October 15, 2025, confirming that the filing utility for the annual GST returns, GSTR-9 (Annual Return) and GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement), for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 has been activated on the GST portal since October 12, 2025. Taxpayers intending to file these annual returns must first ensure that all mandatory monthly or quarterly returns, specifically GSTR-1 (Outward Supplies) and GSTR-3B (Summary Return), for the entire FY 2024-25 have been successfully submitted. To assist users with the filing process, the GSTN also announced that a detailed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be published shortly, providing comprehensive guidance to address common issues and clarify procedures for completing both the GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C forms.
Goods and Services Tax
Government of India, States and Union Territories
Advisory for GSTR 9/9C for FY 2024-25
Oct 15th, 2025
Dear Taxpayer
GSTR-9/9C for FY 2024-25 has been enabled on the GST portal from 12th October 2025. Please ensure that all returns (GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B) for FY 2024-25 are filed to enable Tile of GSTR-9/9C. Further, detailed FAQ will be published shortly for assisting the taxpayer in filing GSTR-9/9C.
Thanking You,
Team GSTN

