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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


“Dahi Handi” of GST Annual Return and GST Audit

August 25, 2019 19728 Views 3 comments Print

Arjun, for breaking the Dahi Handi taxpayers are required to overcome 10 difficulties i.e. 10 layer pyramid. These layers are as follows: To have a stable pyramid, a strong foundation is required. The biggest hurdle of forming this in GST is calculation of net liability through Annual return and Audit Report, as both the forms provides no information regarding it.

Solve technical issues and extend due date of GSRT 9 & GSTR 9C

August 22, 2019 55686 Views 8 comments Print

Rajasthan Tax Consultants’ Association has Requested for solving the technical issues of GSRT 9 & 9C and extension of due date for filing of GSTR 9 & conducting GST Audit & reporting in Reconciliation Statement in GSTR 9C. THE RAJASTHAN TAX CONSULTANTS’ ASSOCIATION KAR SALAHKAR BHAWAN B-145/B, KALYAN PATH, MANGAL MARG, BAPU NAGAR, JAIPUR-302015 PH.: […]

Extend due date of GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C

August 22, 2019 111444 Views 32 comments Print

Request to extend due date of filing GSTR- 9 up to 30th September 2019 and GSTR- 9C up to 31st October 2019 so to ease the hardship faced by the taxpayers. This will ensure providing all information to the Govt. in detailed and transparent manner thereby easing the process of return filing and audit.

Withdraw GST Yearly Return – GSTR 9, 9A & 9C for F.Y. 2017–18

August 22, 2019 29310 Views 8 comments Print

Ahilya Chamber of Commerce & Industry request GST Council to immediately withdraw Form GSTR  9, GSTR 9A and GSTR 9C for F.Y. 2017 – 18. It requested Council to discuss with stakeholders different issues, decrease complexity of return, exclude NON GST supply / Exempt supply,  allow rectification in yearly returns,  allow HSN code of 2/4 […]

12 Bullet points on Annual GST Return and Reconciliation Statement

August 21, 2019 29109 Views 1 comment Print

As you all must be aware, the due-date to file the Annual Return and Reconciliation Statement i.e. 31st August, 2019 is fast approaching. As this is the first time Annual Return is being filed, the due-date had already been extended many times before by the government to give sufficient time to get accustomed and familiar with the Return. Various representations had been received to make the Return filing simpler and easier.

Steps to be taken by taxpayers to file Form GSTR 9C

August 21, 2019 28194 Views 0 comment Print

1. Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) i. Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) must be PAN based and in format PKCS7. ii. DSC must not be corrupted. iii. DSC should be valid and must not have expired. 2. Pre-requisites for filing FORM GSTR – 9C. i. Prior filing of Annual Return GSTR-9 is mandatory. ii. Form GSTR-9C has […]

Request for Extending Due Dates for filing Annual GST Returns

August 19, 2019 14463 Views 0 comment Print

Professional Accountants And Tax Consultants’ Association requested to Honorable FM to Extend the Due Dates stipulated for filing Annual GST Returns i.e. GSTR9/9A/9C for the year 2017-18 under the GST Law. Text of their representation is as follows:- PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX CONSULTANTS’ ASSOCIATION (Registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975) (SRG/Chennai Central/55/2019) Cell […]

Request for extension of due date of Annual Return- GSTR-9

August 19, 2019 60297 Views 17 comments Print

Taxpayers and tax professionals are struggling with compliance for F.Y. 2017-18 for filing the Annual Return called GSTR-9, Annual Return due date is extended from 30th June, to 31st August, 2019 for F.Y. 2017-18.

Extend due date for filing of GSTR -9, 9A and 9C for F.Y. 2017-18

August 18, 2019 90681 Views 53 comments Print

Request for extension of due date for filing of GST Annual Return & Reconciliation Statement (form GSTR -9, 9A and 9C) for F.Y. 2017-18 by Chamber of Tax Consultants

Extend Due date of GST Returns in Flood affected States

August 18, 2019 34134 Views 6 comments Print

Request for Relief by way of Due date Extension for GST Annual Return and Monthly Return, from Disastrous Flood Situation in state of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala Andhra Pradesh Gujarat.

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