GST Annual Return Filing (GSTR-9)
Close your financial year correctly with a reconciled GSTR-9 annual return, matched against your monthly filings and books of account.
Starting at ₹3,999*What Is GSTR-9 Annual Return Filing?
GSTR-9 is the consolidated annual return that every regular GST-registered taxpayer must file, summarising outward and inward supplies, tax paid, and input tax credit claimed across the entire financial year, as required under the CGST Act, 2017. Taxpayers whose turnover crosses the prescribed audit threshold must additionally file GSTR-9C, a self-certified reconciliation statement matching audited financial statements against GSTR-9 figures. The return is generally due by 31 December following the financial year's end, and late filing attracts a per-day fee capped by turnover. Before filing, we reconcile your books against all monthly/quarterly returns filed during the year to catch and resolve discrepancies ahead of submission.
Who Should Use This Service
Regular GST-registered taxpayers required to file GSTR-9 for the financial year.
Businesses above the audit turnover threshold requiring an additional GSTR-9C reconciliation statement.
Businesses with discrepancies between books and monthly filings needing resolution before the annual return.
Anyone who filed GSTR-1/3B with errors during the year, needing corrections reflected in the annual return.
What's Included
GSTR-9 Preparation
Consolidated annual return covering all outward and inward supplies.
Books-to-Returns Reconciliation
Matching your accounting books against filed GSTR-1/3B for the year.
GSTR-9C (if applicable)
Reconciliation statement for businesses above the audit turnover threshold.
Discrepancy Resolution
We identify and help resolve mismatches before filing.
Documents Required
All GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filed during the financial year.
Purchase and sales registers maintained through the year.
Audited financial statements — where GSTR-9C applies.
HSN/SAC-wise summary of outward and inward supplies.
How It Works
Data Collection
We gather your full-year sales, purchase and return data.
Reconciliation
Books are reconciled against filed returns and GSTR-2B.
GSTR-9 Preparation
The annual return is prepared and shared for your review.
Filing & Acknowledgement
Filed on the GST portal before the due date.
Timeline
GSTR-9 (and GSTR-9C where applicable) is generally due by 31 December following the end of the financial year. Once your full-year data is shared, preparation and reconciliation typically takes 5–10 working days depending on transaction volume and the number of discrepancies to resolve.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
Treating GSTR-9 as a copy of the monthly returns instead of reconciling the full year's figures against books.
Missing GSTR-9C applicability once aggregate turnover crosses ₹5 crore in a financial year.
Not reconciling e-way bill and e-invoice data with annual turnover, which can trigger a mismatch notice.
Missing due date extensions or filing after the deadline, attracting late fees under Section 47.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs to file GSTR-9?
Most regular GST-registered taxpayers must file GSTR-9 annually, with certain exemptions or optional filing for small taxpayers below a specified turnover threshold in some years.
What is GSTR-9C?
GSTR-9C is a self-certified reconciliation statement required for taxpayers whose annual turnover crosses the prescribed audit threshold, reconciling the audited financial statements with the figures declared in GSTR-9.
What happens if I don't file GSTR-9 on time?
A late fee applies per day of delay under the CGST Act, subject to a cap based on your turnover, and outstanding annual returns can affect your compliance rating and future filings.
What is the due date for GSTR-9?
GSTR-9 is generally due by 31 December following the end of the financial year, though the government occasionally extends this date — we confirm the applicable deadline for your filing.
What documents are needed for GSTR-9 filing?
You'll need your full-year GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings, purchase and sales registers, audited financial statements (where GSTR-9C applies), and reconciliation of input tax credit claimed during the year.
Who is required to file GSTR-9C?
Taxpayers with aggregate annual turnover above ₹5 crore must file GSTR-9C, a self-certified reconciliation statement between the annual return and audited financial statements.
What happens if GSTR-9 is filed late?
Late filing attracts a late fee per day (capped based on turnover) plus interest on any additional tax liability disclosed in the annual return.