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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


Latest News


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


वित्तीय वर्ष 2020-2021 के लिए जीएसटीआर 9 (GSTR 9) और जीएसटीआर 9सी (GSTR 9C) से संबंधित प्रश्न

October 15, 2021 16014 Views 0 comment Print

वित्तीय वर्ष 2020-2021 के लिए जीएसटीआर 9 (GSTR 9) और जीएसटीआर  9सी (GSTR 9C) से संबंधित प्रश्न वित्तीय वर्ष 2020-21 के लिए वार्षिक रिटर्न GSTR 9 और GSTR 9C की नियत तारीख आने वाली है। इससे संबंधित अधिसूचना सं – 31/2021 – केन्द्रीय कर, तारीख 30, जुलाई 2021 द्वारा, कुछ बदलाव सूचित किए गए हैं। […]

GSTR 9C reconciliation now available and due date is 31.12.2021

August 26, 2021 3192 Views 0 comment Print

Reconciliation statement (GSTR -9 ) for the FY 2020-21 is now available on the GST portal – Due date 31.12.2020 The government has issued various notifications providing the details for filing of annual return in Form GSTR-9 and reconciliation statement in Form GSTR-9C for FY 2020-21. In continuation to that now the GST portal available […]

GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for FY 2020-21

August 16, 2021 316005 Views 20 comments Print

The government has issued the notifications providing the details for filing of annual return in Form GSTR-9 and reconciliation statement in Form GSTR-9C for FY 2020-21. In its continued endeavor to reduce the burden on small taxpayers, the government has issued Notification No 29/2021-Central Tax, Notification No. 30/2021-Central Tax and Notification No. 31/2021-Central Tax dated […]

Why you need to reconcile Table 8A of GSTR-9

August 13, 2021 9000 Views 0 comment Print

What is GSTR-9 Every registered person under GST is required to furnish an annual return specified under rule 80 of CGST  rules, due to covid government has eased compliance for small taxpayers having the turnover of less than 2 crore from furnishing annual returns for the last three years. Even though annual returns represent a […]

GSTR-9 of FY 2020-21 is available now on GST Portal

August 6, 2021 46185 Views 1 comment Print

Facility to file annual return in Form GSTR-9 for FY 2020-21 is now available. Please ensure that all applicable returns of the said year have been filed before attempting to file the said return. Following detailed questions pertains to GSTR-9 for FY 2020-21:- Who is required to file GSTR-9 for FY 2020-21? Every registered person (other than those registered persons […]

Summary of Latest Changes in GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C by ICMAI

August 5, 2021 6006 Views 0 comment Print

A short time ago, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued the Central Goods and Services Tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021 that amended Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. Various amendments have been made in Rule 80 of CGST Rule pertaining to Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9) and Statement of Reconciliation (FORM GSTR-9C). […]

GST Annual Return (GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C)

August 5, 2021 11976 Views 1 comment Print

Every registered person whose aggregate turnover is more than 2 Crores is required to file an Annual Return in form GSTR-9 on or before the 31st day of December of the following financial year (i.e., for FY 2020-21 it is 31st December 2021).

Notices for non-filing of GSTR9/9A -Harassment of Taxpayer

August 2, 2021 14277 Views 0 comment Print

Representation against Harassment of Taxpayers by the Department by issuing Notices for non-filing of GSTR9/9A for different Financial Years by Punjab Accountants Association to Shri Paramjit Singh, D.E.T.C., Jalandhar. THE PUNJAB ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION (Regd. Vide No. 304 of 2019-20 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860) OFFICE : R. K. ASSOCIATES, SEHDEV MARKET, JALANDHAR CITY E-mail […]

Removal of mandatory audit by CA/CMA under GST

July 31, 2021 8871 Views 0 comment Print

Certain notifications have been issued by the CBIC yesterday relating to filing of Annual Return in FORM GSTR-9 and Reconciliation Statement in FORM GSTR-9C. A brief summary of them all is as below: Notification No. 29/2021 – Central Tax The provisions of Sec 110 & Sec 111 of the Finance Act, 2021 have been notified […]

GSTR-9 filing exempted if turnover is upto Rs. 2 crs for FY 20-21

July 30, 2021 62466 Views 0 comment Print

Vide Notification No. 31/2021-Central Tax Dated : 30th July, 2021 CBIC exempts the registered person whose aggregate turnover in the financial year 2020-21 is upto two crore rupees, from filing annual GST return for the said financial year. This would ease compliance requirement of furnishing reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C, as taxpayers would now be […]

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