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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 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


Amendment to GST Rules & Act vide notifications dated 09th Oct 2019

October 11, 2019 2670 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of India has issued several notifications (Notification No. 44/2019-Central Tax to Notification No. 49/2019-Central Tax) yesterday i.e. on 09-10-2019 for effecting several changes in the prevailing GST Rules and Law. The changes has been made either to give effect of the judicial pronouncements or to grant appropriate relief to the assessees. The crux […]

Analysis of GST Notifications dated 09th October 2019

October 10, 2019 36237 Views 2 comments Print

Further Changes Pursuant to The 37th GST Council Meeting in GST Law and Rules vide CBIC Central Tax notification No. 44 to 49/2019 dated 9th October 2019. Pursuant to the decisions taken at the 37th GST Council meeting, following changes have been made via issuance of notifications dated 09th October, 2019. A. DUE DATES FOR […]

CBIC issues 6 New GST Notifications on 09th October 2019

October 10, 2019 55614 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issues 6 New GST Notifications on 09th October 2019 to give effect to decisions of 37th GST Council Decisions and also to make amendments in Central Goods and Services Tax Rules 2017. Vide These Notifications CBIC Notifies Due Date Of GSTR 3B And GSTR 1, CBIC further notifies that GST Annual Return is voluntary […]

Restriction on ITC in case of diffrence’ GTR 3B is a Return: CBIC notifies

October 9, 2019 178089 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Central Goods and Services Tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2019 vide Notification No. 49/2019 – Central Tax dated 09-10-2019 and made some important changes as given below- 1. Rule 36(4) inserted in the CGST Rules, 2017- Input tax credit to be availed by a registered person in respect of invoices or debit notes, the […]

GST Annual Return voluntary if Turnover is less than Rs 2 crores: CBIC notifies

October 9, 2019 102876 Views 2 comments Print

Seeks to make filing of annual return under section 44 (1) of CGST Act for F.Y. 2017-18 and 2018-19 optional for small taxpayers whose aggregate turnover is less than Rs 2 crores and who have not filed the said return before the due date | Notification No. 47/2019-Central Tax Dated : 9th October, 2019 Government […]

4 Big Mistake People makes in GSTR 3B & then in GSTR 9

October 8, 2019 44820 Views 12 comments Print

Mistakes People makes in GSTR- 3B which may leads to wrong reporting in GSTR 9 After filling some Annual return GSTR 9, WE have found that, many people are making following 4 mistakes in day-to-day accounting. That leads to wrong reporting in GSTR 3B & then leads to wrong reporting in GSTR 9. Mind well, […]

Simplified Annual Return (Combined Form GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C)

October 3, 2019 3018 Views 0 comment Print

Biggest reason for non-filing of GSTR 9, 9A and 9 C is the complexity of these forms and asking for data which was not captured during the concerned period. Ahilya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Indore has compiled a simplified Annual Return (Combined Form 9 and 9C) with the perspective of traders. and taking care […]

Representation on Annual Return and GST Audit / GSTR 9 & 9C

September 24, 2019 20424 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestions in respect of Form 9: At the outset, we humbly submit that Form GSTR 9 which is the Annual Return is supposed to be the summary of all supplies made by a taxpayer during a financial year and should be simpler in terms of compliance. We humbly submit our point wise suggestions as under:

GST Council’s 37th Meeting- Key Takeaways

September 22, 2019 2901 Views 0 comment Print

The 37th GST Council meeting took place on 20th September 2019 at GOA. In this meeting, the council took following decisions relating to changes in GST rates, ITC eligibility criteria, exemption and clarification on connected issues. Further, the council has been proposed to changes in some procedural aspects under GST. Rate reduction/ Exemption in case […]

37th GST Council Meeting held on 20th Sep 2109 Recommendations

September 22, 2019 1779 Views 0 comment Print

Change in GST Rates The council has recommended to change GST tariff rate for hotels as follows: Transaction value per unit per day up to Rs.1000/- Nil rate, from Rs.1000/- to Rs.7500/- 12% and above Rs. 7500/- tax at 18%. This will have direct impact on consumers by benefiting in the lower taxes. To reduce outdoor catering […]

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