Applicability of GSTR 9 On Various Turnover Slabs
GSTR-9 is an annual return that is to be filed annually by GST registered taxpayers. It is a compilation return that includes all business transactions done for the particular financial year and all the monthly/quarterly returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-2A, GSTR-3B) filed in that year. The main sources of populating GSTR-9 are the GST return filing of, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B. The form contains a total of 6 parts spread out within 19 tables. Each part asks for details that are easily available from your previously filed return and books of account. ( Note : The government had made the filing of GSTR-9 /9A optional for the financial year 2017-18 and 2018-19 as small taxpayers were facing difficulties from the implementation of GST. Further, in the 43rd GST Council Meeting, dated May 28, 2021, the council decided to amend Section 35 and Section 44 of the CGST Act as per Finance Act, 2021 and the changes will be applicable for the Financial Year 2020-2021. It was also decided that in view of the pandemi...