GSTR-9 is the annual return that GST-registered taxpayers (except a few specific cases) must file to provide a consolidated summary of their GST activities for a financial year. It includes details of all outward and inward supplies, tax paid, input tax credit (ITC) availed, and adjustments made during the year.
Who Needs to File GSTR-9 ?
The following taxpayers are required to file GSTR-9:
- Regular taxpayers registered under GST.
- SEZ units and developers.
- Casual taxpayers (who registered and conducted business during the year).
Exemptions from Filing GSTR-9
The following are not required to file GSTR-9:
- Taxpayers registered under the Composition Scheme (file GSTR-9A instead).
- Input Service Distributors (ISDs).
- Non-resident taxpayers.
- Casual taxpayers who have opted for the composition scheme.
- TDS/TCS deductors under GST.
Important Timelines
- Due Date: GSTR-9 must be filed by 31st December of the subsequent financial year.