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GSTR 9

GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under CGST Act, 2017. GSTR 9 consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made/received during the relevant financial year under different tax heads i.e. CGST, SGST & IGST.

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12 Critical GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Reconciliation Mistakes Every GST Taxpayer Must Avoid

Goods and Services Tax : Learn the twelve most common GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C reconciliation errors for FY 2025-26, including ITC mismatches, turnover differenc...

June 25, 2026 4683 Views 0 comment Print

Late Fee vs General Penalty: Has the Madras High Court Drawn a Line Between Delayed Filing and Non-Filing of Returns?

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that complete failure to file the annual return can attract both late fee under Section 47 and general ...

June 12, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR-9 Annual Return: Unresolved Crisis of GST Reconciliation & ITC Matching

Goods and Services Tax : Article highlights how mechanical matching of GSTR-9 tables is leading to unjust GST demands and penalties against honest taxpayer...

May 20, 2026 1344 Views 0 comment Print

Recovery of Late Fees for GSTR-9 Defaults

Goods and Services Tax : Late fees for GSTR-9 cannot be recovered without prior determination. The article clarifies why direct recovery actions violate st...

April 6, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

Compliance Calendar For The Financial Year 2026-27

CA, CS, CMA : The calendar lists all major statutory deadlines across laws. It helps businesses track filings and avoid penalties through timely...

April 1, 2026 17913 Views 0 comment Print


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ICAI’s suggestions on Forms GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C accepted for 2024-25

Goods and Services Tax : The government accepted key professional suggestions to simplify annual GST reporting. The update allows ITC payments, clearer ITC...

January 7, 2026 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Annual GST Returns Deadline Sought to Be Extended Due to Complex ITC Reporting

Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders seek more time for GSTR-9 and 9C as new ITC reporting rules introduce granular, multi-year reconciliations that signi...

December 31, 2025 122670 Views 0 comment Print

Call for GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Due Date Extension After Major FY 2024–25 Changes

Goods and Services Tax : The representation seeks more time to file GST annual returns citing extensive amendments and late clarifications. It urges an ext...

December 18, 2025 100311 Views 0 comment Print

Challenges in filing GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C and Request to extend due date

Goods and Services Tax : Recent amendments in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C have increased compliance complexity, prompting calls for extended deadlines to allow accu...

December 13, 2025 43797 Views 2 comments Print

Free Live Webinar on GSTR-9 & 9C Filing – Practical Insights & Compliance Strategies

Goods and Services Tax : Join TaxGuru’s free live webinar on GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C with CA Sachin Jain on 9th Nov 2025. Learn practical reconciliation techn...

November 6, 2025 10989 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC Upholds both GST Late Fee & Penalty for Non-Filing of GSTR-9  

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that failure to file the annual return in Form GSTR-9 attracts late fee under Section 47(2) of the CGST...

June 12, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

Late Fee applies for GSTR-9C Delay as It Forms Part of Annual Return: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling clarifies that an annual return is incomplete without the reconciliation statement where required. Late filing of GSTR-...

April 24, 2026 3792 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Quashes GST Order for Ignoring GSTR-3B & GSTR-9 Data on ITC Reversal

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court quashed both adjudication and appellate orders after finding that GST return data was not examined. The matter was ...

February 5, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

GST Adjudication Set Aside for Ignoring Annual Return Reconciliation

Goods and Services Tax : The decision clarifies that GSTR-9 plays a vital role in reconciling ITC claims. Authorities must reassess demands after examining...

December 22, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Cess Not Shown in GSTR-3B but Corrected in GSTR-9 Is Revenue Neutral: Calcutta HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that non-disclosure of CESS in GSTR-3B, corrected in GSTR-9, was revenue neutral. The appellate authority was direc...

December 10, 2025 1260 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTN Issues Consolidated GSTR-9 & 9C FAQs for FY 2024-25

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has clarified key issues on filing annual returns through consolidated FAQs. The guidance explains ITC reporting, auto-popula...

December 17, 2025 23220 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR-9/9C Table-wise Reporting: Essentials & FAQs

Goods and Services Tax : ITC availed for FY 2023-24 but reversed or claimed in FY 2024-25 must be reported in Table 6A1 of GSTR-9. Reversals from prior yea...

December 4, 2025 22809 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN FAQs: GSTR-9/9C Filing Guidance FY 2024-25

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers cannot file GSTR-9 for FY 2024-25 unless all GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns are completed. Auto-population of relevant table...

October 16, 2025 11136 Views 1 comment Print

GSTR-9/9C for FY 2024-25 enabled on GST portal

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN confirms GSTR-9/9C filing for FY 2024-25 is active on the GST portal since October 12, 2025. Filing requires all GSTR-1 and G...

October 15, 2025 1737 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on Late Fee for Delay in FORM GSTR-9C Filing

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the GST clarification on late fees for delayed FORM GSTR-9C filing and the impact of recent changes on late fee calcul...

January 30, 2025 11226 Views 0 comment Print


Form GSTR-9 (Explanation) for 2021-22

October 8, 2022 19500 Views 2 comments Print

Gain insights into the Form GSTR-9 for the financial year 2021-22 with a detailed explanation. Understand each section, from basic details to ITC, tax paid, and additional information. Simplify your annual return filing with expert comments.

Check list For GSTR 9, GSTR 9A and GSTR 9C

October 8, 2022 59802 Views 0 comment Print

Explore a comprehensive checklist for GSTR 9, GSTR 9A, and GSTR 9C. Ensure accurate compliance with insights on inward supply, outward supply, reports, notices, and internal documents. Simplify your GST filing process!

Optional Tables of FORM GSTR-9 & FORM GSTR-9C for FY 2021-22

August 25, 2022 222198 Views 5 comments Print

Learn about the optional tables of FORM GSTR-9 & FORM GSTR-9C for FY 2021-22. Understand the changes and requirements for annual return and reconciliation statement.

Draft Reply to Notice for Mismatch in ITC as per GSTR 3B, GSTR 9 & GSTR 2A

August 6, 2022 210843 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16 of CGST Act, 2017 prescribes the eligibility and conditions for claiming input tax credit. S. 16(1) entitles every registered person to take credit input tax credit, subject to section 49, on both goods and services used in the furtherance of his business.

Mandatory furnishing of correct details in Form GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & GSTR-9

July 29, 2022 3891 Views 0 comment Print

It is now mandatory to furnish Credit & Debit notes, Amendment separately for taxable B2B supply, zero-rated supply/SEZ supply on payment of tax and nil-rate supply, separately.

Taxpayers having AATO upto Rs. 2 crores exempted from annual GST return

July 5, 2022 15816 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC exempts taxpayers having AATO upto Rs. 2 crores from the requirement of furnishing annual GST return (GSTR-9) for FY 2021-22 vide Notification No. 10/2022–Central Tax | Dated: 5th July, 2022. Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) New Delhi Notification No. 10/2022–Central Tax | Dated: 5th July, 2022 […]

Request for Extension of Due Dates for Filing of GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C

February 27, 2022 25818 Views 0 comment Print

AIMTPA made a Request for Extension of Due Dates for Filing of GST Annual Return, GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C – Self Certified Audit to Honorable Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman ji, Finance Minister, Finance Ministry of GOI. AIMTPA Ref:- AIMTPA/033/21-22| Date:- 26-Feb-2022 To, Honorable Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman ji Finance Minister Finance Ministry of GOI North Block, New Delhi- […]

ICAI seek exemption from levy of late fee on GSTR 9 & 9C

February 25, 2022 23709 Views 1 comment Print

 CA. Rajendra Kumar P has informed on twitter that In the interest of Trade and Industry Representation has been made by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India seeking exemption from levy of late fee on GSTR 9 and 9C filed on or before March 31, 2022. Currently due Due date of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for […]

Request to extend due date for submission of FORM GSTR-9, 9A & 9C

February 21, 2022 28119 Views 1 comment Print

Adverting to finalization of Forms 9, 9A & 9C under the Goods and Services Tax Acts which not only requires reconciliations in the accounts of the Tax Payer but it also requires reconciliations with the accounts of the suppliers and recipients. The time of 13 days available, that too, if we do not consider the intervening holidays is too short to do the needful, by 28th Feb., 2022.

Analysis of GSTR-9 and GSTR 9C

February 9, 2022 61962 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction It has been 4.5 years since GST has been implemented. Since then, many changes were seen by way of notifications, circulars & advance rulings. The annual return is one of the major aspects of GST law. The basic understanding of the adjustments, reconciliations that are to be performed while filing an annual return and […]

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