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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


22 queries & solutions relating to GSTR-9 for 2018-2019

September 16, 2020 26832 Views 11 comments Print

1. Whether the figures of supply made during 2017-18 but disclosed and tax paid in 2018-19 will be reported under the Table 4 of 2018-2019? While preparing the GSTR-9 for 2017-18, the said amount of under reporting must have been shown in Table 10 of the GSTR-9 of 2017-18. Table 4 of GSTR-9 of 2018-19 […]

GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C for FY 2018-19 due date, applicability & its relaxations

September 15, 2020 173379 Views 4 comments Print

The due date of filing the GSTR 9 Annual return and GSTR 9C Audit for FY 2018-19 is 30th Sept 2020 [NN 41/2020 – CT] – However it may extend to December 2020 due to the COVID outbreak and there having several representations made for the same. Applicability of GSTR-9 and 9C for FY 2018-19 […]

GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C Effects

September 15, 2020 3621 Views 0 comment Print

Effects of Different Situations under GST  relevant to Sales Invoice, Sales Debit Note, Sales Credit Note, Purchase Invoice, Purchase Credit Note and Purchase Debit Note assuming following two situations- Assuming Invoices and Debit/Credit Notes Entered In Books Assuming Invoices and Debit/Credit Notes Not Entered In Books

Videos on Outward Supplies on Preparation & Hand Holding for GSTR 9/9C for FY 2018-19

September 15, 2020 2601 Views 0 comment Print

Small videos on OUTWARD SUPPLIES on Preparation and Hand Holding for GSTR 9/9C for FY 2018-19 by CA Bimal Jain on following topics- 1. How to correct wrongly paid taxes and refund thereof? 2. How to show spillover of outward supply of 2017-18 in 2018-19? 3. Difference in book turnover viz. GSTR 1 & GSTR […]

4 important Videos on GST Credit & RCM liability

September 14, 2020 6156 Views 1 comment Print

Videos on multiple topics of Outward supply and GST ITC for preparation & hand holding of GSTR 9/GSTR 9C for FY 2018-19.  These videos are very important for basic understanding of taxpayers, professionals, etc. Speaker in the all the Videos is Learned CA Bimal Jain. Videos are on following for Topics- 1. Reconciliation of GST […]

4 Representations by ICAI to GST Council on 10th Sep 2020

September 14, 2020 23280 Views 4 comments Print

The Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI  have made following 4 representations to GST council on 10 September 2020 which relates to request for Extension of due date of Annual Returns in GSTR-9/GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C for the year 2018-19 by 3 months to December 31, 2020, request to  Permit availment of input tax credit under GST […]

Representation on difficulties in filing GSTR 9 for 2018-19

September 12, 2020 10395 Views 2 comments Print

Considering that filing of Annual Return for registered persons having turnover upto 2 crore for the financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19 is optional. We request that software be accordingly modified allowing the taxpayers to file their Annual Return for financial year 2018-19, if they so wish, even if they have not filed their Annual Return for financial year 2017-18.

Extend due dates of filing GST Annual return & Audit Report

September 12, 2020 68511 Views 15 comments Print

Extension of Annual returns in Form GSTR 9 and GSTR 9A along with GST Audit Certificate in GSTR 9C from September 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020

Extend Filing Date of Annual GST returns GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C

September 11, 2020 102462 Views 52 comments Print

Representation to The Worthy  Finance Minister of India for extension of date for submission of Annual return form GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for next three months.

6 Case Studies on RCM reporting in GSTR-9 & 9C of FY 2018-19

September 3, 2020 55953 Views 2 comments Print

Part III  of GST Audit Series: 6 Case Studies on Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) reporting in GSTR-9 & 9C of FY 2018-19. Issues discussed regarding- 1. How to report 17-18 transactions of RCM paid in 18-19? 2. RCM paid by DRC 03, how to report? 3. How to report RCM issues in GSTR 9 and […]

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