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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 100308 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


GSTR 9 Annual Return Reconciliation Utility V.1

January 11, 2022 15279 Views 1 comment Print

Dear Taxpayers, We Introduce the ‘GSTR 9 Annual Return Reconciliation Utility’ for Reconcile Your Books Data Vs GSTR 1, GSTR 3B & Electronic Credit Ledger. This Utility Output Results as following., 1. Electronic Credit Ledger (Breakup) 2. GSTR 1 Vs Books Reconciliation 3. GSTR 3B Vs Books Reconciliation 4. GSTR 9 Summary. Data Required for […]

Deadlines extended for ROC & GST compliances and its effect on Government’s revenue

December 30, 2021 2778 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Compliances: Extension of deadlines In addition to the Ministry’s General Circular No.17/2021 dated 29.10.2021, it has been decided that no additional fees will be levied for the filing of e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL, AOC-4 Non-XBRL up to 15.02.2022 and up to 28.02.2022 for the filing of or filing of e-forms MGT-7/MGT-7A for […]

Due date for Form GSTR-9C, GSTR-9 extended to 28.02.2022 for FY 2020-21

December 29, 2021 103608 Views 0 comment Print

Due date for furnishing annual return in FORM GSTR-9 & self-certified reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C for the financial year 2020-21 has been extended from 31.12.2021 to 28.02.2022 vide Notification No. 40/2021 – Central Tax | Dated: 29th December, 2021. In Addition to that CBIC has notified amendments in GST Forms and CGST Rules- a. […]

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

December 29, 2021 19668 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Bar Association, Bhilwara has made a Request to extend due date for submission of FORM GSTR-9, GSTR 9A and GSTR 9C under GST for the FY 2020-21 by two Months i.e. up-to 28th February, 2022, so that reconciliation work with Audited Financial Statements can be completed by the taxpayers after completion of their Income […]

GST Return Working along with GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C

December 26, 2021 12348 Views 5 comments Print

GST Return Working along with Annual Return (GSTR 9) and Audit (GSTR 9C) This file will be useful for regular GST return working along with Annual Return (GSTR 9) and Audit (GSTR 9C). Sheet ‘List’ can be used for change in the year.

Request for Date Extension for ITR/Tax Audit/GSTR9C/GSTR9

December 24, 2021 19791 Views 2 comments Print

District Tax Consultant’s Association, Chittorgarh has made a Request for extension of various due dates under Income-tax Act, 1961 for AY 2021- 22 and for filing the Annual Reconciliation Statement (GSTR9C) along with the annual return (GSTR9) for financial years 2020-21. Full Text of the representation is as follows:- DISTRICT TAX CONSULTANT’S ASSOCIATION Chittorgarh (Raj.) Email: […]

Filing GSTR 9/9C- Dec 2021: Critical Issues for Preparing for Scrutiny

December 22, 2021 10665 Views 0 comment Print

Section 61 of The CGST Act 2017 empowers the revenue authorities to scrutinize the return and related particulars furnished by the taxpayers to verify the correctness of the return and inform him of the discrepancies noticed, if any, in such manner as may be prescribed and seek his explanation thereto. GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C […]

Extend Due Date for filing of Form GSTR 9, GSTR 9A & GSTR 9C

December 10, 2021 44337 Views 4 comments Print

That the due date for submission of Annual Return in Form GSTR-9, 9A and Reconcilation Statement in Form GSTR-9C (self-certified) reconciling the Annual Turnover with audited financial statement is 31st Dec., 2021 for the period from 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2021.

HGST: Exemption from furnishing Annual GST Return for FY 2020-21

November 10, 2021 1956 Views 0 comment Print

No.62/GST-2 Notification under the first proviso to section 44 to exempt taxpayers having AATO (Annual Aggregate Turnover) upto Rs. 2 Crores from the requirement of furnishing annual return for FY 2020-21 under the HGST Act, 2017. HARYANA GOVERNMENT EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT Notification The 10th November, 2021 No.62/GST-2.— In exercise of the powers conferred by […]

HGST: Clarification on Calculation of AATO for Annual GST Return filing

November 10, 2021 1818 Views 0 comment Print

For determining the taxable turnover of sale, the cost of material and other labour/services and like charges incurred in the execution of works contract before entering into the agreement with the intended purchaser, shall also be reduced besides the already provided deductions from the total value of agreement.

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