Unable to file Annual Return for F.Y 2018 19

My client had a turnover of 50 lakhs in the year 2017 - 18.

As per notification No. 47/2019 dated 9th October, 2019 issued by CBIC, for the registered persons having aggregate turnover not exceeding 2 crores, filing of GSTR 9 was made optional.

So, I did not file the annual return of the said client for 2017 - 18.

The same client had a turnover of 4 crores in 2018 -19 and today when I tried to file his annual return for the said year, it says you can't file unless you file annual return for the previous year, ie; 2017 18 , with penalty of course as its past the due date..

What's the solution here?
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Quick Summary
A user is facing an issue filing their client's FY 2018-19 Annual Return. Despite the FY 2017-18 Annual Return being optional due to turnover limits, the GST portal now requires it to be filed before the 2018-19 return can be submitted, even with penalties. Another user suggests the portal might be undergoing updates and recommends waiting for the form to be enabled.

Dear
The portal is under updation of form GST 9 , in few taxpayer cases the form is not even enable .
So wait & try to file when portal get updated
Thank you for the clarification.

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