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.
Goods and Services Tax : Late fees for GSTR-9 cannot be recovered without prior determination. The article clarifies why direct recovery actions violate st...
CA, CS, CMA : The calendar lists all major statutory deadlines across laws. It helps businesses track filings and avoid penalties through timely...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that once late fee under Section 47 is levied for delayed annual return filing, authorities cannot impo...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that once late fee is imposed for delayed annual return filing, a further general penalty is not permissible. Secti...
Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the legal purpose of Tables 10 and 11 and the strict reliance on GSTR-3B filings within the specified period. ...
Goods and Services Tax : The government accepted key professional suggestions to simplify annual GST reporting. The update allows ITC payments, clearer ITC...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation seeks more time to file GST annual returns citing extensive amendments and late clarifications. It urges an ext...
Goods and Services Tax : Recent amendments in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C have increased compliance complexity, prompting calls for extended deadlines to allow accu...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : The ruling clarifies that an annual return is incomplete without the reconciliation statement where required. Late filing of GSTR-...
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 ...
Goods and Services Tax : The decision clarifies that GSTR-9 plays a vital role in reconciling ITC claims. Authorities must reassess demands after examining...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : The Gujarat High Court ruled in MC Bauchemie that a discrepancy between E-way bill turnover and GSTR-9 turnover is insufficient al...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has clarified key issues on filing annual returns through consolidated FAQs. The guidance explains ITC reporting, auto-popula...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The last date for filing of Annual return in FORM GSTR-9 for the FY 2017-18 is 31st August 2019 and many professionals facing lot of Confusion regarding Presentation purpose in different tables of GSTR 9 specially in case of transactions shown in GSTR 3B of 2018-19 which are pertaining to FY 2017-18. So What will […]
As you are aware, the last date for tiling the annual return and the reconciliation statements in FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C is 31.08.2019. However the available data shows that till 31st August 2019 only 14,85,863 GSTR-9 returns have been filed while all non-composition taxpayers are required to file the said annual return. The status of filing of GSTR-9A at 4,33,148 and GSTR-9C at 11,334 is also sub-optimal.
Question on Validation of Annual Return In Form GSTR-9 Under The Goods And Service Tax Act 2017 (CGST- SGST- AND IGST ACT) INSISTING TO BRING INTO FORCE: (1) Input Tax Credit Discrepancies Rectification FORM GST MIS-1, GST MIS-2 (2) Including for Furnishing Details of “ INWARD SUPPLY” in FORM GSTR-2 [under Section. 38(2)] ; Form […]
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Audit Manual 2019 contains Introduction and Legal Authority for GST Audit, Objectives and Principles of GST audit, Management of GST audit, Selection of registered persons for GST audit, GST Audit – Preparation and Verification, Preparation of GST audit report & follow up, Registered Person’s Master File, GST AD01 – letter […]
Glossary of Terms and their Interpretation as Used in Annual Return i.e. FORM GSTR-9 and 9C 1. FINANCIAL YEAR – The period of twelve months from 1st April to 31st March of every calendar year in which business transactions / supply of goods or services or both are performed is termed as ‘Financial Year’. 2. […]
Time limit for availing ITC for F.Y. 2017-18 is last date of filing annual return (31/8/2019) As per section 16(4) of CGST Act, 2017, last date for taking input tax credit in respect of invoice or debit note pertaining to a financial year is Due date of furnishing of return under section 39 of CGST […]
GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under GST. It must be filed by the GST registered taxpayers (including those registered under composition levy scheme). It consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made/received during the relevant previous year under different tax heads i.e. CGST, SGST & IGST and HSN codes. Basically, it is a consolidation of all the monthly/quarterly returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-2A, GSTR-3B) filed in that year.
1. Self-declaration of outward supply which has not been reported in GSTR-1, and GSTR-3B will not be attract any Penalty if reported in GSTR-9 and Tax with Interest paid on it. Section 73 of the CGST Act allow the tax payer to pay tax which has not been paid, short paid or erroneously refunded or […]
Via Press Release dated 03rd July, 2019 certain further clarifications have been issued pertaining to the Annual Return and the Reconciliation Statement. Said clarifications along with our comments in brief are given hereinafter: a) Payment of any unpaid tax: Section 73 of the CGST Act provides a unique opportunity of self – correction to all taxpayers […]
In cases where some information has not been furnished in Form GSTR-1 or in Form GSTR-3B, taxpayers may pay the tax with interest through Form GST DRC-03 at any time. In fact, the Annual Return provides an additional opportunity for such taxpayers to declare the summary of supply against which payment of tax is made.
