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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


Clarifications on filing of Annual Return-Form GSTR-9

June 8, 2019 19395 Views 1 comment Print

Article clarifies recent CBIC clarification Dated 04.06.2019 on filing of Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9). Article explains the Terminology used in Annual Return-Form GSTR-9 related to various issues address by CBIC in its Press Release. Sr. No. Issue addressed Details 1 Auto-Population  of Form GSTR-9 from GSTR-2A Terminology:- GSTR-2A:_Details of auto drafted supplies GSTR-9: Annual Return […]

Probable items for reconciliation of supply as per GSTR 9 and turnover as per GSTR 9C

June 8, 2019 15054 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR 9 is basically a compilation of data filled in GSTR 3B and GSTR 1 filed for the relevant period. Further GSTR 9 also depicts the reconciliation of input as auto populated in GSTR 2A with the input availed as per GSTR 3B.

Extend due date of Annual GST Return/ GST Audit in Form GSTR-9, 9A, 9B-9C

June 7, 2019 92406 Views 50 comments Print

Representation on Extension of Due Date For Filing of Annual Return In Form GSTR-9, 9A, 9B And Audit Report In Form GSTR-9C

File Annual Return Form GSTR-9 for FY 2017-18 by 30.06.2019

June 7, 2019 32244 Views 2 comments Print

Filing of Annual Return, Form GSTR-9 for financial year 2017-18, by 30th June, 2019 (1) This is in reference to filing of Annual Return, Form GSTR-9, by a normal taxpayer for financial year 2017-18, which is required to be filed by them on GST Portal latest by 30th June, 2019. Kindly note that Annual GST […]

ITC details in GSTR-9 : Practical Question with Worksheet of Calculation

June 6, 2019 6204 Views 0 comment Print

Facing issue regarding ITC details in GSTR 9 – Practical Question with Worksheet of Calculation Due Date for filing GSTR-9 i.e. 30/06/2019 is approaching very soon. There is lot of confusion in the minds of Taxpayers & Tax Professionals about the following 1. Presentation of ITC in GSTR 9 2. Manner of utilisation of  unclaimed ITC […]

Exegesis GSTR 9- Analysis of Clarifications released by CBIC

June 6, 2019 15789 Views 8 comments Print

Author Analyses CBIC Press release dated 04-06-2019 which clarifies on filing of Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9) The Annual Return in the form GSTR-9 for FY 2017-18 is to be filed by 30th June 2019. However, there have been many inconsistencies in the form requiring suitable amendment therein so that the intent of the Government and […]

Technical Guide on Annual Return and GST Audit

June 5, 2019 45123 Views 2 comments Print

ICAI has come out with this ‘Technical Guide on Annual Return & GST Audit’. This Guide has been comprehensively designed and contains clause-by-clause analysis of Form GSTR-9, 9A and Form GSTR -9C.

Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9)- Solution to 8 Queries

June 4, 2019 75639 Views 18 comments Print

Press Release Ministry of Finance Clarifications on filing of Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9) Posted On: 04 JUN 2019 Clarifications on filing of Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9) The last date for filing of Annual return in FORM GSTR-9 is 30th June 2019. The trade and industry have raised certain queries with respect to filing of this […]

Analysis of clarifications on filing of Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9)

June 4, 2019 24132 Views 3 comments Print

The due date for filing of Form GSTR 9 is 30th June 2019. Mean while the government has issued certain clarifications vide press release dated 04.06.2019.  The press release is like an “oxymoron” where some clarifications adding to the confusion. However it may be noted that press release is not any legal document. Given below […]

GST Reconciliation – Books Vs 2A

June 4, 2019 50628 Views 8 comments Print

Under GST  provision any dealer can take input of ITC if same has been shown in their 2A. If taken input not shown in their 2A than they have to reverse the ITC and pay tax with interest. Any dealer can take ITC of previous year prior to filling the Annual Return. Normally the Date […]

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