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CGST Act, 2017 • Section 44 Statutory Due Date: 31st December

Annual GST Return (GSTR-9)

Comprehensive Annual GST Return preparation and filing under Section 44 of the CGST Act, 2017 for regular taxpayers by B. Mallesh & Co., Chartered Accountants. Annual GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B vs GSTR-2B reconciliation and DRC-03 tax liability settlement.

₹2 Cr Exemption Limit
GSTR-1 vs 3B Audit
DRC-03 Liability Pay
31st Dec Deadline

1. Statutory Filing Mandate (Section 44)

Under Section 44 of the CGST Act, 2017, every registered person (other than ISD, TDS deductor, Casual Taxable Person, and Non-Resident Taxable Person) is required to file an Annual Return in Form GSTR-9 for every financial year.

Turnover Threshold Exemption

Taxpayers with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹2 Crores are exempt from mandatory filing of GSTR-9 (Notification No. 14/2022-Central Tax).

Mandatory Filing (> ₹2 Crores)

Mandatory filing for taxpayers with aggregate turnover exceeding ₹2 Crores on or before 31st December following the end of the financial year.

2. Mandatory Data Checklist

Required Records for GSTR-9 Audit

  • Filed GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B Copies for all 12 months
  • Annual GSTR-2B Auto-Drafted ITC Summary
  • Audited Financial Statements (P&L, Balance Sheet)
  • HSN-Wise Summary of Outward & Inward Supplies

3. Step-by-Step GSTR-9 Filing Timeline

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Step 1: Annual Reconciliation & Tax Shortfall Detection

Reconciling annual sales in books vs GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B and calculating short paid tax or ineligible ITC.

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Step 2: DRC-03 Tax Payment & GSTR-9 Portal Submission

Paying additional liability via Form GST DRC-03 and filing GSTR-9 on the GST portal before 31st December.

Statutory Disclaimer: B. Mallesh & Co. provides professional Annual Return filing services under Section 44 of the CGST Act, 2017.
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