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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


Issues in filing Form GSTR 9C / Form GSTR 9: Steps to be taken

June 29, 2019 92499 Views 17 comments Print

Issues reported in filing Form GSTR 9C by the taxpayers: Steps to be taken-  29/06/2019 Taxpayers have reported some issues in filing their Form GSTR 9C, which are clarified below: 1. User getting error message while using Excel version: You are also advised to use Microsoft excel version higher than 2007 while preparing Form GSTR […]

CBIC issues 12 GST notifications/Circulars/Order on 28th June 2019

June 29, 2019 44034 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has issued 7 GST Central Tax Notifications, One Removal of Difficulty Order and 4 Central GST Circulars on 28th June 2019 to Give effect to 35th GST Council Decisions and to clarify certain issues in GST. Vide these notifications CBIC has notified due dates of Monthly and Quarterly GSTR-1 and GSTR 3B for the […]

E-Commerce Operator – Annual Statement/Return/Audited Accounts

June 29, 2019 12933 Views 0 comment Print

Query Is ever e-commerce operator required to be file GSTR – 9B? Understanding on the basis of GST Law Whether or not to File GSTR-8 and GSTR-9B depends on the very fact that whether the e-commerce operator is required to collect tax under section 52 (1) of the CGST Act. Certain operators who own, operate […]

Analysis related to Latest GST Notification issued on 28/06/2019

June 28, 2019 32490 Views 3 comments Print

CBIC issued the Notification No. 26/2019,27/2019/28/2019,29/2019,30/2019,31/2019,32/2019 on 28th June 28, 2019 related to various issues. The detailed analysis are mentioned below:  S.No Notification No Description Analysis 1 Notification No. 26/2019 – Central Tax Dated 28th June 2019 Seeks to extend the due date of filing returns in FORM GSTR-7 The due date for filing GSTR-7 […]

Crux of Notifications / Order issued by CBIC on 28th June 2019

June 28, 2019 2529 Views 0 comment Print

Notifications / Order issued by CBIC on 28th June 2019 Article contains Crux of Notifications / Order issued by CBIC on 28th June 2019 which includes extension of due date of FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C, FORM GST ITC-04, FORM GSTR-1 for registered persons having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees […]

Summary of GST Notifications & Orders issued on 28.06.2019

June 28, 2019 8469 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of Notifications & Orders issued Article contains summary of GST notifications and Orders issued by CBIC on 28th June 2019 to implement 35th GST Council meeting Recommendations which includes Extension of Due date of Various forms / Returns and amendment in GST Rules. 1. Due dates: Notification / Order Return Related to Period Due […]

CBIC notifies extended due date of Form GSTR-9, GSTR-9A & GSTR-9C

June 28, 2019 29721 Views 2 comments Print

CBIC  extends due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C for the period from the 1st July, 2017 to the 31st March, 2018  to 31st August, 2019 vide removal of difficulty  Order No. 6/2019-Central Tax dated 28th June, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect […]

CBIC exempts OIDAR Service supplier from filing of FORM GSTR-9/9C

June 28, 2019 9951 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to provide exemption from furnishing of Annual Return (GSTR 9) / Reconciliation Statement (GSTR 9C) for suppliers of Online Information Database Access and Retrieval Services (OIDAR services) vide Notification No. 30/2019 – Central Tax Dated 28th June, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs […]

Hurrah! GST audit due date extended to 31st August 2019

June 27, 2019 8559 Views 1 comment Print

It was recommended to extend the due date of furnishing of FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A, and FORM GSTR-9C due to difficulties being faced by taxpayers in furnishing the annual returns till 31.08.2019. Official notification would be released soon. This recommendation was much needed by the trade and industry.

Issues in GST Annual Return GSTR-9/9A and Reconciliation GSTR-9C

June 26, 2019 19686 Views 1 comment Print

Issues in GST Annual Return GSTR-9/9A and Reconciliation GSTR-9C requiring your urgent attention and corrective actions. People are facing grave problem in practically implementing the requirements in GSTR-9, 9A & 9C. We urge you to consider and clarify the following issues which are arising at the time of preparing and filing Annual Return in Form […]

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