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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


“Run-out” of GST Taxpayer in collusion among GSTR-9 and GSTR-2A

June 4, 2019 11496 Views 3 comments Print

In cricket many times players get run-out without their fault and same is happening in GST. How are taxpayers getting run-out while providing details of inward supplies in GSTR-9 and GSTR-2A?

Handbook on GST Annual Return- Analysis of GSTR 9 / GSTR 9A

June 4, 2019 15237 Views 0 comment Print

The submission and processing of return is an important link between the taxpayers and tax administration. Section 44 of the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 stipulates that every registered person shall furnish an annual return for each financial year. Annual return is a consolidation of returns filed i.e. GSTR 1 and GSTR […]

Gearing Up For New GST Returns

June 3, 2019 24033 Views 1 comment Print

All big and small firms have already started gearing up for the GST Audit and filing of GST return by 30th June 2019. Hence the last date to file GST Annual return for July 2017- March 2018 is 30th June 2019.  

Introduction to GST Annual Return

June 2, 2019 5592 Views 0 comment Print

The fever of cricket is on as the matches for World Cup, 2019 have started. But those involved in commerce and industry are busy in ‘Matching’ books for annual return. GSTR-9 has been leading topic of discussion from it’s very inception.

Challenges of New GST Returns

May 31, 2019 16038 Views 0 comment Print

The Annual GST Return is an important document as the facts/ figures/ data disclosed in this document carries various implications. Any incorrect information may attract serious amount of litigations and disputes with the concerned tax authorities and accordingly the assesse may face various hardships. All big and small firms have already started gearing up for […]

12 Errors in GST Law and Forms which needs to be resolved

May 31, 2019 50112 Views 9 comments Print

1. The period mentioned in GSTR 9 needs to be changed from Sept 2018 to March 2019 2. IGST paid on Import in the year 2017-18 but claimed in 2018-19 Current: 3. Erroneous Auto Population in column 8A of GSTR-9 4. Error faced by assessee migrated from regular tax scheme to composition scheme

GST: Scrutiny of self assessed returns filed by registered persons

May 30, 2019 36807 Views 3 comments Print

SGST – Scrutiny of self assessed returns filed by registered persons -Discrepancies noticed – Failure to take corrective measures to rectify the discrepancies – Completion of assessments – guidelines issued- reg. Office of the Commissioner of State Goods and Services Tax Department Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram No. CT/6845/2019-C1 Dated 30/05/2019 Circular No. 7/2019 Sub:- SGST […]

Solution to GSTR 9 Queries (GST Annual Return)

May 30, 2019 83229 Views 123 comments Print

1. Annual Return Form? Form GSTR 9 2. Filing by whom? Every Registered Person 3. Turnover Criteria for GSTR 9? To be filed irrespective of Turnover in FY 2017-18 4. Form to be filed PAN or GSTN wise? GSTN wise i.e. separately for each GSTN 5. Applicable for Registered persons registered on or before? For […]

“Jugaad” to resolve issues of 2017-18 Outward Supplies mistakes in GSTR-9?

May 28, 2019 24066 Views 0 comment Print

In GSTR-9, every registered person has to provide details of outward supplies, inward supplies and inward supplies on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis (RCM) and determine the tax liabilities as appearing in financial statement of 2017-18 of the tax payers.

GSTR 9 Inward Side: Focusing on Table 6J & Table 8D difference

May 28, 2019 14712 Views 1 comment Print

This Article Analyse All Possible Scenarios When There is Mismatch Of ITC Between Books & GSTR 3B Filed. Also Solutions Are Provided When There Is Difference Of Claimed ITC & ITC Reflected In GSTR 2A. Mainly It Is Focusing On Table 6J and Table 8D Difference Where Even Help Menu In GSTR 9 Guideline Is Also Silent. Hope […]

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