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Regular taxpayers above ₹2 crore
Mandatory for regular GST registrants above the turnover threshold.
GST
GSTR-9 Annual Return
Your GST annual return, consolidating the whole year's filings into one statement. We reconcile and file it accurately, on time.
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Overview
What is GSTR-9 Annual Return?
GSTR-9 is the consolidated annual GST return, summarising all outward and inward supplies, tax paid and ITC claimed across the financial year — reconciling your monthly/quarterly returns into a single yearly statement.
Who it's for
Who needs to file GSTR-9?
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Businesses below the threshold
Filing is optional but recommended for a clean audit trail.
ApplicabilityGSTR-9 Applicability
Mandatory for regular taxpayers with aggregate turnover above ₹2 crore in the financial year. Composition taxpayers file GSTR-9A instead; e-commerce operators may need GSTR-9B.
Documents required
Documents required for GSTR-9 filing
- ✓All GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B filedFor the full financial year.
- ✓Annual financial statementsTo cross-verify turnover figures.
- ✓ITC ledgerInput tax credit availed and reversed during the year.
- ✓HSN summaryOf outward supplies for the year.
What's included
Details covered in GSTR-9
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Outward & inward supplies
Consolidated sales and purchases for the year.
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Tax paid
Total tax paid across the financial year.
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ITC availed & reversed
A full reconciliation of input tax credit claimed.
How it works
GSTR-9 filing process
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Consolidate the year's filings
Your ExpertWe pull all GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B data for the year.
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Reconcile & prepare
Your ExpertWe reconcile turnover and ITC against your books.
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Filed with GST department
Before 31 Dec · DoneGSTR-9 is filed on the GST portal.
Deadline
GSTR-9 due date
Filing
Due date
Basis
GSTR-9
31 December
Following the financial year end
Pricing
GSTR-9 filing fees
One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin.
- Covers reconciliation and GSTR-9 filing.
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Late fees and penalties
Late filing fee
₹200 / day
₹100 CGST + ₹100 SGST per day, capped at 0.25% of turnover.
Interest on tax due
18% p.a.
Charged on any tax paid late.
Notice risk
Scrutiny trigger
Delayed annual returns often draw departmental notices.
Avoid these
Common mistakes in GSTR-9 filing
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Turnover mismatch
GSTR-9 figures not matching financial statements draws scrutiny.
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Unreconciled ITC
Failing to reconcile ITC claimed vs. GSTR-2B leads to demand notices.
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu?
Real accountants, fixed fees, and a person who knows your file.
Real chartered accountants
Every filing is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA.
One fixed fee, in writing
Government charges pass through at actuals, never marked up.
A named manager
One point of contact who knows your file end to end.
Handled end to end
From first document to final acknowledgement, we manage every step.
FAQ
GSTR-9, answered.
Is GSTR-9 mandatory for everyone?
It's mandatory above ₹2 crore turnover; optional below that threshold.
Is GSTR-9 the same as GSTR-9C?
No — GSTR-9 is the annual return; GSTR-9C is a reconciliation statement required above a higher turnover threshold.
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