Annual Return in GSTR-9 for FY 2018-19

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The deadline for filing the GSTR-9 Annual Return for FY 2018-19 is 31st March 2020. However, users are experiencing difficulties as the GST portal is not yet supporting online preparation of the return for this period. This is causing concern for small and medium traders and service providers, with hopes that associations will raise these issues with the CBIC to secure an extension.

Ramaswamy Thiyagarajan

Ramaswamy Thiyagarajan (Querist)

15 February 2020 Traders and Service Providers were urged to file Annual Return for the year 2017-18 within a short span of time from the date of provision of
"Online Return filing facility" in GST Portal. Now for the year 2018-19, time limit to file Annual Return is 31.03.2020.
I thought of starting analysis to file GSTR-9 for 2018-19 for a Service Provider somewhat early but was astonished to find that GST Portal is not permitting/ moving to sub menus to prepare GSTR-9 online for the year 2018-19. I could not digest the hardships GST Department is giving to medium and small level merchants and service providers.
Experts have to convey such things to the GST Department.
-Ramaswamy.T