Download GSTR 9C Offline Utility in Excel Format

GSTR 9C is an annual audit form under goods and services tax which has been released for all the business units having turnover of more than 5 crores annually. The form undertakes the auditing part of such business transactions. Now the government has started to release offline utility for GSTR 9C in excel format on the GST portal.

Quick to File GSTR 9C Audit Form GST Software

    Apart from filing the GSTR 9C annual audit form, the taxpayer is also needed to fill the certification of an audit and reconciliation statement. The taxpayer can file GSTR 9C form till 31st December 2024 for the financial year 2023-24.

    Note: Finally the CBIC released the fresh version of GSTR 9C Version 2.6 offline tool annual return at the portal.

    Now the government has released a GSTR 9C offline utility in the form of Excel to help the taxpayers in preparing the GSTR 9C returns offline. In the download link, there is a zip file which contains:

    • GSTR_9C_Offline_Utility (Excel Macro)
    • Release Notes

    Multiple Features in the GSTR 9C Offline Utility

    • GSTR 9C JSON file gets available once downloaded from the GST portal
    • GSTR 9C JSON error file also available in the excel once downloaded from the GST portal
    • Generating GSTR 9C JSON file for upload on the GSTN portal
    • The taxpayer can preview the PDF file by generating it and can look on Draft GSTR 9C form
    • The sheet will be validated as per the data entered

    Steps to Download GSTR 9C Offline Utility in Excel

    • Go to GST.gov.in
    • Click on the download tab on the main menu
    • Then opt for offline tools and click on GSTR 9C offline tool from the list
    • A new page will open with the download link in the first sentence
    • Clicking on it then it will start automatically download the folder in Zip format
    • Extract the Zip folder and start working

    Important Note:

    Make sure that the file is uncorrupted, before extracting the downloaded file. Corrupt files are of no use due to viruses, malware and often premature closure of programs.

    How to check that my file is corrupted or uncorrupted? You are on the right click to discover more.

    How do I ensure that the downloaded GSTR-9C-Offline-Utility.zip file is uncorrupt?

    Compare one of the values given in your downloaded file with the values prescribed below. If there is a precise match between the two, then your file is uncorrupted. In the contrast case, download again.

    Where are the values located?

    Windows : (Run from windows power shell)

    Get-FileHash <<FileUrl>> -Algorithm <<SHA256>>

    Eg: Get-FileHash C:\Users\Test\Downloads\GSTR_9C_Offline_Utility.zip -Algorithm SHA256

    Your unique values:

    SHA256: 2BD2AAA3527577524A3363DD1F6769949928DA9B0E09BAAC8B8ECFE03555B8F6

    GSTR 9C Offline Utility Information

    GSTR 9C Online Filing Guide By Gen GST Software


    Subodh Kumawat

    Subodh has done with numerous professional degrees ranging from Human Rights to Banking along with MBA in HR Marketing. He is also interested in the field of tax-related articles and blog as per the industry based norms. Having expert knowledge in diverse sectors, he assures facts and figures along with testimony, in his articles. Working in SAG Infotech, he is a trusted author among the readers globally.

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