Follow Us:

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.

Latest Articles


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


Report upto two decimal places in GSTR-9 offline utility: GSTN

February 24, 2021 1674 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory on Annual Return (GSTR-9) The taxpayers are advised to ensure that values are reported upto two decimal places in the GSTR-9 offline utility. The error “Error! Invalid Summary payload” after uploading the JSON created from the Offline Utility of GSTR-9 is reported due to reporting values upto three decimal places instead of two decimals. […]

File GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C for FY 2019-20 by February 28, 2021

February 24, 2021 29919 Views 4 comments Print

Attention GST Taxpayers whose Aggregate Annual Turnover for the FY 19-20 is more than Rs. 5 crore! File your Annual Return along with Reconciliation statement GSTR-9C before February 28, 2021. Attention GST Taxpayers whose aggregate annual turnover for the FY 19-20 is more than Rs. 2 crore! File Annual GSTR-9 Return before February 28, 2021.

Request to extend time to file FORM GSTR 9 & 9C for FY 2019-20

February 23, 2021 30552 Views 6 comments Print

Sales Tax Bar Association has requested for extension of time to file annual returns in FORM GSTR – 9 and Audit returns in FORM GSTR-9C for the year 2019-20. SALES TAX BAR ASSOCIATION (REGD.) Office: IInd Floor, Department of Trade & Taxes, Vyapar Bhawan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi-110002 EPABX No: 23352310 to 14 Extn No: […]

Request for extension of due date for GST annual return of 2019-20

February 21, 2021 19056 Views 11 comments Print

BJP Professional Cell, Mumbai Requested tor extension of due date for GST annual return of 2019-20 from 28th February 2021 to 30th June 2021.

Request to grant Extension for GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C – FY 2019-20

February 20, 2021 31923 Views 4 comments Print

Confederation of GST Professionals and Industries has made a representation to the Hon’ble Finance Minister of India and Requested to grant Extension for GSTR 9 & 9C – Financial Year 2019-20 from 28.02.2021 to 31.03.2021. Relevant Extract of the same is as follows:- “To The Hon’ble Finance Minister of India Rajpath Marg, E Block, Central […]

Request for Extension of due date of GST Annual Return GSTR 9 and GST Audit 9C

February 18, 2021 51330 Views 26 comments Print

With reference to above it is respectfully submitted on behalf of tax payers of the country that due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic it is still not possible for the tax payers to comply in short Gap of the due date under the Direct tax, specially the due dates for GST annual returns and audit for the Financial year 2019-20, As the due date of Income tax return for Tax payers, who are partner or proprietor in Audited firm was 15th feb 2021, for the Financial year 2019-20.

Budget 2021 – Self certification of GST Annual Returns

February 12, 2021 8937 Views 1 comment Print

Budget 2021 from the indirect tax standpoint made various announcements primarily focusing on the two major aspects i.e. penalize fraudulent transaction and reduce the compliance burden. Of the many amendments proposed under GST, three main amendments that needs serious deliberation by taxpayers are a) The rationalization of the annual GST compliance; b) The amendment to […]

Excel utility for preparation of GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C for FY 2019-20

February 11, 2021 32640 Views 2 comments Print

Excel utility for preparation of GSTR 9 (Annual Return) & GSTR 9C (Audit Report) for Financial Year 2019-20. File is Easy to use and contains three type of fields i.e those which user has to fill, those which will be automatically generated based on input by use and drop down list which user has to […]

GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C Reporting Requirements for FY 2019-20

February 5, 2021 140619 Views 34 comments Print

Recently financial budget 2021 has proposed to omit the provision section 35(5) and amend the section 44 of CGST Act, 2017. After acceptance of bill by president of India GST audit need not to file. Recently CBIC clarified through retweet on tweeter that ‘Section 35 and 44 of CGST Act are proposed to be amended […]

Representation to FM on Concerns of Chartered Accountants

January 30, 2021 3225 Views 0 comment Print

We have not noticed any heed being extended towards various issues and possible solutions we have proposed through those representations to your good selves and it gives an impression to us that the same were safely brushed aside by your ministry.

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031