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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 100314 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


Notes on Recent changes in GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 10656 Views 2 comments Print

a. various changes in formats of GSTR-9 and 9C to give effect to its applicability for F.Y 2018-19 b. changes in formats of GSTR-9 & 9C to provide substantial relief by making various mandatory fields ‘optional’ for the F.Y 2017-18 and 2018-19

Amendments/Changes in GSTR 9 & GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 51201 Views 5 comments Print

CBIC has vide Notification 56/2019-Cerntral Tax Dated 14.11.2019 made the amendment in GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C. Various changes took place in such forms. In short, CBIC relaxed some of detailed requirements. A brief of changes are hereby given below: 1. Amendment made in Form GSTR 9: Sr. No. Table Number Existing Amendment 1 4I, […]

Snapshot of important amendments in GSTR -9 and GSTR – 9C

November 15, 2019 2781 Views 0 comment Print

Snapshot of important amendments in GSTR -9 and GSTR – 9C as made by CBIC vide Notification 56/2019-Cerntral Tax Dated 14.11.2019. Amendments in GSTR 9 Now outward supply after adjustment on account of debit note, credit note and amendments against Sl 4B to 4E If exempted, nil rated and non gst are not segregated then […]

Summary of Changes in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 12177 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of Changes in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C made by CBIC vide Notification No. 56/2019–Central Tax Dated 14.11.2019 A. Changes in GSTR-9 General Changes in GSTR-9 The Part or Table headings, Field names and Instructions have been amended to make the forms suitable for FY 17-18 and also for FY 18-19 Simplifications in GSTR 9 for […]

Simplification on GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C by CBIC

November 15, 2019 2097 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has issued Notification no. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated: 14th November 2019 on simplification on GSTR-9 & 9C for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19. Changes in Form GSTR-9 Significant changes are below for FY 2017-18 and FY 2019-20. Table No. Particular Changes 4B to 4E Detail of advances, inward and  outward supplies Can fill net […]

All about simplification of GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 67677 Views 5 comments Print

All about simplification of GSTR-9 (Annual Return) & GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement) In a relief to taxpayers, the government on Thursday extended the due dates for filing GST annual returns (GSTR-9) and reconciliation statement (GSTR-9C) for financial year 2017-18 to 31st December 2019 and for the financial year 2018-19, to 31st March 2020. Responding to the […]

Simplification & extension of date for filing Form GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 3726 Views 1 comment Print

Simplification and extension of date for filing Annual Return – GSTR-9 and Audit Report – GSTR-9C/ Extension of due date for filing Form GSTR-9 and Audit Report in Form GSTR-9C and simplification of the Forms Based on the press release hosted on the website of Press Information Bureau – Govt of India (PIB), it has […]

CBIC simplifies Form GST RFD-01, Form GSTR-9, Form GSTR-9C

November 14, 2019 70974 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issues Notification No. 56/2019–Central Tax dated 14th November, 2019 and Simplifies Annual Return GSTR-9 & GST Audit GSTR-9C vide Central Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2019. Two significant changes in form GSTR9C  are that instead of true and correct now we it specifies to give true and fair view and Cash flow […]

Govt extends due date of Form GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C

November 14, 2019 34203 Views 0 comment Print

Government extends the due dates of filing of Form GSTR-9 (Annual Return) and Form GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement) for Financial Year 2017-18 to 31st December and for Financial Year 2018-19 to 31st March 2020.

Govt notifies due date extension of Form GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C

November 14, 2019 5409 Views 0 comment Print

it is hereby declared that the annual return for the period from the 1st July, 2017 to the 31st March, 2018 shall be furnished on or before the 31st December, 2019 and the annual return for the period from the 1st April, 2018 to the 31st March, 2019 shall be furnished on or before the 31st March, 2020

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