The GST Annual Return (GSTR-9) for FY 2017-18 is required to be filed by every taxpayer registered as normal taxpayer before 30th June 2019. The facility to file GSTR-9 on the portal has been activated on 6th March 2019. Following are the relevant points:
1.GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B summary for FY 2017-18 is available in PDF Format on the basis of which GSTR-9 has to be prepared.
2.System Generated GSTR-9 is also available. (with all the auto-populated amounts)
3.GSTR-9 can be filed online. It can also be prepared on Offline Tool (not yet activated) and then upload on the Portal and can be filed.
4.Annual return in Form GSTR-9 once filed cannot be revised.
5.Computation of ITC based on GSTR-2A was first auto-populated by the System based on GSTR-1 filed by the corresponding suppliers up to 29/01/2019 . Next auto-updation of GSTR-2A was carried out on 01/03/2019 . If there are some missing credits in GSTR-2A, it is advisable to wait till next updation since legally the suppliers can rectify errors and omissions till 31st March 2019 for invoices pertaining to FY 2017-18.
6.All GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B for FY 2017-18 should have been filed before filing GSTR-9.
7.Nil GSTR-9 can be filed if all the following conditions are satisfied simultaneously if the GSTIN during the FY 2017-18 has:
Not made any outward supply (commonly known as sale); AND
Not received any inward supplies (commonly known as purchase) of goods/services; AND
No liability of any kind; AND
Not claimed any Credit during the Financial Year; AND