GST Annual Return Filing

What is GST Annual Return Filing?

It is an annual submission summarizing a taxpayer's supplies, including details on turnover, under various tax categories. It ensures compliance with GST regulations.

  • GSTR 9 Overview : Annual tax return detailing produced and received supplies
  • Filing Requirement : Registered taxpayers submit GSTR 9 annually
  • Information Included : Supplies made and received categorized under CGST, SGST, and IGST .Turnover and audit details
  • GSTR 9C Audit Form : Mandatory for taxpayers with turnover exceeding Rs 2 crore . Reconciliation statement between audited financial statements and GSTR 9 returns

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When to return file GST9?

As per the 37th GST Council Meeting, the filing deadline for GSTR-9 for the fiscal year 2018-2019 is November 30, 2019. Subsequently, the return must be submitted by December 31 of the following year, providing a window for completion, such as December 31, 2020, for the GSTR-9 of the year 2019.

Within the GST framework, there are four distinct types of annual returns, each catering to different categories of taxpayers:

  • GSTR 9 :
    Taxpayers regularly filing GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B must also complete GSTR-9, an annual return summarizing their supplies and ensuring compliance with GST regulations
  • GSTR 9A :
    GSTR 9A filing is mandatory for dealers under the Composition Scheme, ensuring compliance with GST regulations for composite dealers operating in India
  • GSTR 9B :
    E-commerce companies that collect TDS, while submitting GSTR 8, are required to file GSTR 9B, providing details of their annual financial transactions and tax obligations
  • GSTR 9C :
    Compulsory for taxpayers with annual turnover above Rs 2 crores, this audit form aligns with annual financial statement audits, ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Annual Return Filing instructions For GSTR-9

    For accurate GSTR-9 filing, reconcile monthly/quarterly returns (e.g., GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) with financial records, rectify discrepancies, and update tables reflecting supplies, tax credits, and liabilities. Furnish the reconciliation statement and adhere to timely compliance for GST regulation adherence. Stay informed about filing procedure updates.

    Part 1 :

    GSTR 9 Part comprises extensive details on a taxpayer's input and output supplies, Input Tax Credit (ITC), tax payments, and factors influencing the annual tax liability. Divided into six parts for specificity.

    Part 2 :

    GSTR 9 Section 4 records taxed supplies, capturing details on advances, purchases, and sales subject to tax. Section 5 covers tax-exempt sales supplies from returns.

    Part 3 :

    GSTR-9 Section 6: Report claimed ITC from filed returns. Section 7: Detail reversed and ineligible ITC. Section 8: Furnish additional ITC details, including taxes and cess values.

    Part 4 :

    Enter exhaustive details of taxes paid, reported in returns filed during the fiscal year, including all facts about the declared and paid taxes for the financial year.

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