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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


Outcome of 37th GST Council Meeting held on 20th September 2019

September 22, 2019 17331 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Council in its 37th meeting held on 20th September 2019 at Goa discussed and approved: (i) Some policy recommendations; (ii) certain amendments in the GST Law; (iii) reduction in GST rates for certain category of goods and services; and (iv) clarifications on GST rates for existing goods or services; 1. Changes related to […]

Key Highlights of 37th GST Council Meeting

September 21, 2019 18171 Views 7 comments Print

37th GST Council Meeting – Key Highlights Date: 20th September, 2019 1. Policy Changes New Return Filing System New Return filing to be introduced from April 2020 (Earlier proposed from Oct, 19) Annual Returns and GST Audits 1) GST Annual Returns GSTR-9 & 9A Optional for those with turnover upto 2 Cr for FY 17-18 […]

37th GST Council meeting- Rate changes effective from 01.10.2019

September 21, 2019 3588 Views 0 comment Print

HIGHLIGHTS OF 37TH GST COUNCIL MEETING ALL THESE RATE CHANGES WILL BE EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 1 2019. 1. GST Council recommends lower 12% cess on 1,500 cc diesel, 1,200 cc petrol vehicles with capacity to carry up to 13 people 2. Group insurance schemes for paramilitary forces under the Home Affairs ministry to be exempted […]

Changes in GST Law & Return Filing including Annual Returns

September 20, 2019 23223 Views 3 comments Print

Filing of FORM GSTR-9 for those taxpayers who (are required to file the said return but) have aggregate turnover up to Rs. 2 crores made optional for the said tax periods. A Committee of Officers to be constituted to examine the simplification of Forms for Annual Return and reconciliation statement.

Case Studies for Intricacies of Outward Supply under GST Annual Return

September 5, 2019 3813 Views 5 comments Print

GST Annual return date has again been extended upto 30 Nov 2019 for the year 2017-18 due to low return filing status by the assesses and request from various organizations to extend the due date due to various complexities and lack of clarity in GST annual return and reconciliation format. Different professionals, authors, speakers on […]

Extension of due date for submission of GSTR 9 & 9C- Make effective use

August 31, 2019 1668 Views 0 comment Print

Now that dead line for submission of GSTR 9 and 9C for FY2017-18 are extended by three months , there is huge sign of relief amongst assessees as well as auditors. Of course, there may be some dismay also, because some hopeful Associations and clients may rue that submission of GST annual returns for FY […]

ICAI Requests extension of Form GSTR 9 / 9A /9C (Read Representation)

August 29, 2019 1809 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Request for extension of Annual returns in Form GSTR 9 and GSTR 9A along with GST Audit Certificate in GSTR 9C from August 31, 2019 to November 30, 2019

Due date to furnish Form GSTR-9 /9A/9C extended to 30.11.2019

August 26, 2019 51273 Views 20 comments Print

The last date for furnishing of Annual Return in the FORM GSTR-9 / FORM GSTR-9A and Reconciliation Statement in FORM GSTR-9C for the financial year 2017-18 has been extended from 31st August, 2019 to 30th November, 2019. RoD Order No. 07/2019-CT dtd. 26.08.2019. Last date for Annual Returns- Last Date for filing of Annual returns […]

Request to extend due date of Filing GST Annual Return & Reconciliation

August 26, 2019 13605 Views 1 comment Print

The due date of filing GST Annual Return in Form GSTR-9/9A & Reconciliation Statement in Form GSTR-9C is 31.08.2019. The utility of the Annual Return is such that taxpayers are facing difficulties in furnishing information particularly inward HSN summary, reconciliation of ITC with GSTR-2A and its matching with ITC populated in table 8A of GSTR-9. […]

Extend due date for filing GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C to December

August 25, 2019 133983 Views 15 comments Print

Extend the due date for filing the GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C from August to December along with the filing of GTR-9C for the F.Y. 2018-19 so that all the compliances are made and the adjustments made in the following years gets reconciled at the same time.

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