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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


Clarification on GST on Rent a Cab & Annual Return due date extension

January 3, 2020 4398 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on GST on Rent a Cab and Extension of due date for Annual Return for 2017-18 Considering the technical difficulty being faced by the taxpayers, the GST Council had decided to extend the due date for furnishing Annual Report for the year 2017-18 to 31st January 2020. CBIC has issued Order No 10/2019 – […]

Amendments in CGST Rules Vide GST Notifications Dated 26.12.2019

December 28, 2019 11988 Views 2 comments Print

Recently CBIC has amended CGST Rule 2017 , Waived Late fees for late filing of GSTR-1 and Extended the last date for furnishing of annual return/reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9/FORM GSTR-9C for FY 2017-18. 1. Waiver of late fees for late filing of GSTR-1 for the period July 2017 to November 2019 if filed during […]

Form GSTR 9 / GSTR 9C Date for FY 2017-18 extended till 31.01.2020

December 26, 2019 157254 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC extends last date for furnishing of annual return/reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9/FORM GSTR-9C for FY 2017-18 till 31.01.2020. Order No. 10/2019-Central Tax Dated: 26th December, 2019. Due dates for GSTR-9, GSTR-9A and GSTR-9C – ROD Order No. 10/2019-Central Tax dated 26th December, 2019- Extends the last date for furnishing of annual return/reconciliation statement in […]

Things you need to know to file GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C

December 24, 2019 44478 Views 3 comments Print

Article explains What is an Annual return in GST, Who should file the annual return under GST, Due date, late fees and penalty for GSTR 9and GSTR 9C, Details required to be filed in GSTR-9, What is GST Audit, Turnover Based Audit, Eligibility to perform GST audit, GST Auditor, Documents Required for GST Audit and […]

Santa of GST stressed due to drop in Revenue

December 24, 2019 9867 Views 1 comment Print

In this meeting taxpayers did receive their Christmas gifts wherein recommendations were made for extension of due date and also some procedural decisions were taken. The gifts given by stressful Santa Claus seems to be affected by 40% drop in revenue.

38th GST Council Meeting Decisions Held on 18th December 2019

December 23, 2019 2016 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Extension in Due Date of GST Returns , Decisions regarding restriction on availment of Provisional ITC in GSTR-3B, Late fee waiver on GSTR-1, Formation of Grievance Redressal Committees (GRC) and GST Rate revision as per 38th GST Council Meeting Decisions Held on 18th December 2019. 1. Extension in Due Date of GST Returns […]

38th GST Council Meeting Update

December 21, 2019 4782 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council in its 38th Meeting held yesterday on 18 December 2019, has announced various measures, particularly focusing on the compliances and wrongful availment of Input tax credit. In addition, the Council has also extended the date of filing of the GST Annual Returns and Reconciliation Statement from 31 December 2019 to 31 January 2020. […]

Decisions of 38th GST Council Meet

December 21, 2019 3228 Views 0 comment Print

Recently GST council meet was held on 18th December,2019. Here is the glimpse of the decisions taken in the council meet. Hope this article helps you to keep pace with all-time updating GST. Following were major decisions taken by the council- 1. Extension of Due date – Due date to file GSTR-9 (Annual Return) and […]

38th GST Council Meeting decisions- Highlights and Analysis

December 20, 2019 7599 Views 1 comment Print

38th GST Council Meeting on 18th December 2019 decisions- Highlights and Analysis GST Rate Changes and Analysis |  38th GST Council Meeting 1. To exempt long term lease contracts of industrial/ financial infrastructure plots by an entity having 20% or more ownership of Central or State Government- Releases Working Capital pressure for entities where Govt […]

Outcome of 38th GST Council Meeting held on 18th December 2019

December 20, 2019 5172 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Council in its 38th meeting held on 18th December 2019 at New Delhi discussed and approved: (i) certain amendments in the GST Law and procedures; and (ii) Changes related to GST Rates Below mentioned is the gist of announcements made by the GST Council categorised into below sections: 1. GST Revenue Trends – […]

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