GST Annual Return

Overview

One return that reconciles your entire year

GSTR-9 consolidates everything filed across the financial year into a single annual return, due by 31 December. Businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore also need GSTR-9C, a reconciliation statement matching GST returns against audited financials. Errors here often surface issues from earlier filings — better caught now than in a departmental notice.

Full-year reconciliation

Every GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filed during the year is reconciled into an accurate, consistent GSTR-9.

GSTR-9C handled end-to-end

For businesses above ₹5 crore turnover, the reconciliation statement is prepared and certified alongside your annual return.

Discrepancies caught before the department does

Differences between your books, monthly returns, and annual figures are flagged and resolved proactively.

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Tax regime

Annual income (₹)

₹

₹0₹25L₹50L+

Estimated tax payable

₹ 97,500

Effective rate 6.5% · new regime on ₹15,00,000

Taxable income₹ 14,25,000

Tax as per slabs₹ 93,750

Health & education cess (4%)+₹ 3,750

The New Regime saves you ₹ 1,59,900 compared to the Old Regime.

Illustrative estimate for FY 2025-26 — assumes salaried income eligible for the standard deduction, and includes the Section 87A rebate and 4% cess. Surcharge is applied at a flat rate without its own marginal relief. Does not account for other deductions or individual circumstances. Book a consultation for an exact figure.

Simple, from start to finish

How it works

Book a consultation

We review your turnover and confirm whether GSTR-9C applies alongside GSTR-9.

Share your records

All monthly filings, financial statements, and ITC ledgers for the year, uploaded securely.

We reconcile & prepare

GSTR-9 (and GSTR-9C if applicable) is drafted, with any discrepancies flagged and resolved.

Review & file

You review the final figures, and we file before the 31 December deadline.

Typically 5–10 days once books are reconciled, filed well before 31 December

Questions

Frequently asked

01Is GSTR-9 mandatory for every registered business?

GSTR-9 is mandatory for regular taxpayers with turnover above ₹2 crore in a financial year; it's optional below that threshold. Composition dealers file GSTR-9A instead, and input service distributors are exempt.

02What is GSTR-9C and when do I need it?

GSTR-9C is a self-certified reconciliation statement matching your GST returns against audited financial statements, required for businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore in the financial year.

03What's the penalty for filing the annual return late?

A late fee applies per day of delay, subject to a cap based on turnover, alongside interest on any additional tax liability that comes to light during reconciliation.

04What if my annual return doesn't match my monthly filings?

Differences between GSTR-9 and the sum of your monthly GSTR-1/3B filings are common due to year-end adjustments, but unexplained gaps can trigger scrutiny — they need to be reconciled and disclosed correctly in the return itself.

05I've already filed my monthly returns — why do I need help with the annual return?

GSTR-9 isn't just a copy-paste of your monthly figures — it requires reconciling a full year of data against your audited books, catching errors from earlier filings, and correctly explaining any differences. Getting this wrong invites scrutiny; getting it right closes the year cleanly.

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