Confusion ???

GSTR4 and GSTR9A both are annual return for composition customers with a little little bit different
but still not understanding why not one is mandatory instead of both????
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This discussion addresses the confusion surrounding GSTR-4 and GSTR-9A, both annual return forms for composition scheme taxpayers. While GSTR-9A filing was waived and made optional for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19, with GSTR-4 considered the annual return for those periods, clarity is lacking for FY 2019-20. The contributor suggests GSTR-9A should be removed entirely, as GSTR-4 is now an annual return, making GSTR-9A redundant.

GSTR-9A filing for composition taxpayers waived off for FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19..
For this two years... GSTR-4 is considered as annual return..
For F.Y 2019-20...there is no clarification regarding same ... both are applicable as on date.

As per My view, Government will have to remove GSTR 9A for future... because GSTR 4 is already made Annually.(Earlier GSTR-4 is Quarterly So, GSTR 9A as annual return applicable but now it's changed)
Thank you sagar ji
I have researched analysis do everything on it but every where it says mandatory and
yup government should take it
thank you once again
let me tweet it and hears their answers for it too
Most Welcome......
for your reference,
As per Notification No. 47/2019 - Central Tax, dated 09th October 2019, Filing of Annual Return under Section 44(1) of the CGST Act 2017 ( FORM GSTR-9A ) for FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 for the Composition Scheme Dealers has been made "OPTIONAL". The same was also clarified via Circular No. 124/43/2019 - GST, dated 18th November 2019.

It shall be "deemed to be filed" on the due date if not filed by the taxable person.

[Annual return is OPTIONAL if turnover below 2 Crore (for 17-18,18-19), and Composition dealer's turnover always be below 2 Crore, because limit for Composition is 1.5 Crores only]
Thank you sagar ji
Most welcome.........
😊😊😊😊
@ Ayusmita ji
In recent time, in this forum you are very active along with all others and doing well like knowledge sharing and query solutions....keep it upπŸ‘

@ For all members,
I am taking break from this Forum for some months or say for this year (i.e 2020)

[Only available at "expert Penal" during this time]
It's sad to hear that you are taking break
hmm hope everything is fine with you and ok
take care sagar ji
and thankyou 😊

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