GST Annual Return filed by around 90% taxpayers says GSTN



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The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has reported that around 90% of taxpayers mandated to file their annual returns (GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C) for the 2017-18 financial year have done so. Specifically, 91.3% of eligible taxpayers filed GSTR-9, and 92.3% of those filed GSTR-9C. It's important to note that filing GSTR-9 is compulsory for regular taxpayers with an annual turnover exceeding Rs. 2 crore, and requires all GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns to be filed first.

Facts related to filing of Annual Return (GSTR-9 & 9C) for the year 2017-18 (Status as on 12. Feb 2020) 

 
Category No. of Taxpayers  %age
Taxpayers who are mandated to file GSTR-9 12.42 lakhs --
Out of 12.42 lakhs, taxpayers who have filed GSTR-3B & GSTR 1 9.98 lakhs 80.3%
Out of 9.98 Iakhs, taxpayers who filed GSTR-9 9.11 lakhs 91.3%
Out of 9.11 Iakhs, taxpayers who filed GSTR-9C 8.42 lakhs 92.3% 

Important to note:

1. Those regular taxpayers who have aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 2 crore are mandated to file GSTR 9. For the rest, filing of GSTR-9 is optional.

2. For filing of GSTR-9, filing of all due GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B is compulsory.

3. Those who have not filed GSTR-9, will not be able to file GSTR-9C.

4. Apart from above, 32.92 laids taxpayers who are not mandated to file GSTR 9, have filed it.

5. Similarly, apart from above, 1.04 lakhs taxpayers who are not mandated to file GSTR 9C have filed the same. 
 

FAQ :

Approximately 90% of taxpayers mandated to file GSTR-9 have submitted it, with 91.3% filing GSTR-9 and 92.3% filing GSTR-9C.

Regular taxpayers with an aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 2 crore are mandated to file GSTR-9. For others, it is optional.

Yes, filing all due GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns is compulsory for filing GSTR-9.

No, taxpayers who have not filed GSTR-9 will not be able to file GSTR-9C.

Yes, 3.29 lakh taxpayers not mandated to file GSTR-9 have filed it, and 1.04 lakh taxpayers not mandated to file GSTR-9C have filed it.




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