The annual return filing, known as GSTR 9, is required to be filed by every taxpayer before 31st December. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive guide to GSTR 9, helping businesses navigate through the complexities of this crucial annual return.

What is GSTR-9 annual return?

GSTR-9 is the annual return that every registered taxpayer under GST must file. It consolidates the details of all the monthly or quarterly returns filed during the financial year. The purpose of GSTR-9 is to provide a summary of the taxpayer's outward and inward supplies, tax liability, input tax credit (ITC) claimed, and other relevant details.

Who is liable to file GSTR-9, the annual return?

All taxpayers/taxable persons registered under GST must file their GSTR-9. Except:

Casual Taxpayers

Input Service Distributors

Non-resident Taxpayers

Taxpayers under composition scheme (They must file GSTR-9A)

E-commerce operators (They must file GSTR-9B)

TDS deduction or TCS collector under Section 51 or Section 52 of the CGST Act.

For FY 17-18 & 18-19, it is mandatory only if turnover exceeds Rs 2 crore.

What is the due date for filing GSTR-9?

GSTR 9 (GST Annual Return) is to be filed by 31 December of the year following the particular financial year. Accordingly, businesses should file GSTR-9 for FY 2022-23 by 31st December 2023.

What is the late filing fee for GSTR 9?

The late filing fee for GSTR 9 has been categorized based on the turnover of the taxpayer w.e.f. FY 2022-23:

What details are required to be filled in GSTR-9?

The basic details which have to be provided in GSTR-9 are as follows:

Details of Sales with the breakup of those on which tax is payable and not payable.

Details of Purchases.

Tax payable.

Input Tax Credit available and reversed.

Details of transactions of sales and Input tax credit in the subsequent year but pertaining to the year for which return is being filed.

Besides that other details like HSN wise breakup of Sales & Purchases, Summary of Demands & Refunds, etc have to be provided.

For FY 17-18 & 18-19, some of the sections have been made optional.

Can a “NIL” GSTR-9 return be filed?

Yes, a Nil GSTR-9 can be filed if all the following conditions are satisfied:

No outward supply.

No receipt of goods/services.

No other liability to report.

Not claimed any credit.

No refund claimed.

No demand order received.

No late fees to be paid.

If the figure has to be reported in any of these, nil return cannot be filed.

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Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No.06/2020 – Central Tax

New Delhi, the 3rd February, 2020

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Circular No. 124/43/2019 – Clarification regarding filing of optional Annual returns under GST

On 18-11-2019, the CBIC has issued the clarification regarding the optional filing of Annual returns of the taxable persons whose turnover do not exceed Rs. 2 crores. In this clarification, the emphasis have been laid on the following points:-

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