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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


Annual Returns under GST Act

June 26, 2019 7905 Views 0 comment Print

In this article we are discussing some important points which will help you in filing of Annual Return under GST Act which are prescribed in following notifications:-

Summary of outcome of 35th GST Council Meet

June 22, 2019 29076 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Council met for the 35th time after a long gap of 3 months at New Delhi on 21st June 2019 under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman. The Council in its meeting discussed the various issues including extension of tenure of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA), e-invoicing, modalities for introduction of […]

Key Takeaways from 35th GST Council Meeting held on 21st June 2019

June 22, 2019 4035 Views 0 comment Print

GST Annual Return Deadline Extended Deadline to file Annual Return GSTR 9/9A/9C has been extended from 30th June to 30th August 2019.  Single GST Return System from January 2019 The new GST Return filing system would come into effect fully from January 1, 2020   e-Invoice System Gets the Approval by the Council GST Council has […]

Pre-Preparation for Annual Return Form GSTR 9

June 22, 2019 6021 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction of GSTR 9 All the entities having GST registration as regular taxpayers are required to file annual return in form GSTR 9 for the financial year 2017-18 irrespective of their turnover during the return period. Hence an entity having no transaction during the year is also required to file GSTR 9. A registered taxpayer […]

8 Common mistakes while filing GSTR-9

June 22, 2019 19149 Views 0 comment Print

One of the forms taxpayers need to keep track of is annual returns (GSTR-9) under Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. This form is required to be filed once every year by registered taxpayers such as businesses. The due date for filing GSTR-9 for FY 2019 is set as June 30, 2019. While the Government […]

35th GST Council Meeting – Key recommendations

June 22, 2019 19527 Views 2 comments Print

The most awaited 35th GST council meeting was held on 21st June 2019 at New Delhi. It was the first meeting of the Council after the swearing in of the new Government. Following are some of the key recommendations made therein: 1. It has been decided to have a common State Bench for the States […]

35th GST Council Meeting- Key Take aways & Due date extensions

June 22, 2019 24858 Views 5 comments Print

The date of filing of Form GST CMP-02 for availing Composition Levy under Notification No-02/2019 is extended to 31st July 2019. From 21st June, Rule 138E of CGST Rules is applicable and those persons who have not filed 2 consecutive return is debarred to generate E-way bill. This date is also extended to 21st August 2019.

Annual return GSTR 9- common issues and possible solution

June 22, 2019 17262 Views 3 comments Print

The last date for filing of Annual return in FORM GSTR-9 for F.Y. 2017-18 is 31st August 2019. Please note Form GSTR 9 once filed cannot be revised. During the preparing the GSTR9 with the help of completed reconciliation, many issues have been raised by professional as well as taxpayers. In this respect I have […]

CBIC extends due date of FORM GSTR-9, GSTR-9A & GSTR 9C

June 21, 2019 80586 Views 2 comments Print

On account of difficulties being faced by taxpayers in furnishingthe annual returns in FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C, the due date for furnishing these returns/reconciliation statements to be extended till 31.08.2019

Extend due date of GSTR 9, GSTR 9A, GSTR 9C to 31.10.2019: ICAI

June 21, 2019 1812 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI has made a Request for extension of Last Date for filing of Annual returns in Form GSTR 9 and GSTR 9A alongwith GST Audit Certificate in GSTR 9C from June 30, 2019 to October 31, 2019 to Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs & Chairperson, GST Council ICAI/IDTC/2019-20/REP/6 19th June, 2019 Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon’ble Union […]

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