For filing Annual GST Return an option of ‘Annual Return Tab’ has been enabled by the GSTN (Goods and Services Tax Network). Also, the option for the filing of GSTR-9 (annual return) and GSTR-9A (annual return for composition taxpayers) has been recently added to the GSTN portal along with detailed “how-to” guide for return filing, terns and FAQs. So, registered taxpayers, who are eligible to file the annual return form, i.e., both GSTR 9 and GSTR-9A, can do so by visiting the government website on the before the due date for annual returns.
For Filing Annual GST Return on GST Portal, an option of ‘Annual Return Tab’ was earlier enabled by the GSTN (Goods and Services Tax Network) and now the Annual GST Return Utility has also been enabled. Taxpayers can check the website https://gst.gov.in and read the detailed procedure for filing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9A along with specified terms and guidelines. For any query, you can read the GSTR-9/9A FAQs available on the portal.
For the fiscal year, 2017-2018, the GSTR-9 Form (Annual Return) as well as GSTR-9A form can be filed on or before 31th January 2020 (Read Press Release) and the online utility for the same has already been started by the GST Council.
Ajay Sahai, Director General of Federation of Indian Exports Organization (FIEO) said: “We have already informed exporters that they have to be little careful while filing the GSTR 9 annual return “and called it a good start on part of the government.
He also added the total sum of monthly return must be matched with the annual return while filing the return.
“If the annual return does not match with the sum total of a monthly return, it will create a problem for exporters,” he pointed.
“If there are any errors, we request the government to give some reasonable time to the exporters to review this data,” Sahai said, requesting the government.
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Also, the GSTR 9 & 9A based drafts as per the return filed by the taxpayers are also now live on the GSTN portal to download.
GSTR-9 Form is an annual return which must be filed on or before 31 December once in a year, following the end of such fiscal year that too by the registered taxpayers under Goods and Services Tax (GST) which also includes those who are registered under composition charge scheme. GSTR-9A is also an annual return form but it must be filed only by composition taxpayers. It must also be filed once a year with the same due date as GSTR-9. In the recent GST meeting, the Council has decided to extend the due date for GSTR-9 & 9A return filing to 31st August 2019 for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
Gen GST by SAG Infotech is also now providing the annual return filing services through GSTR-9 and GSTR-9A returns for taxpayers. We suggest eligible taxpayers check and try the new GSTR 9 & 9A return filing facility on Gen GST Software.
