Sales Tax Bar Association Represents for Early Enablement of GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C for FY 2025-26

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....ales Tax Bar Association Represents for Early Enablement of GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C for FY 2025-26<br>By: - Ela Garg<br>Goods and Services Tax - GST<br>Dated:- 13-8-2026<br>The Sales Tax Bar Association (STBA), Delhi has made a representation to the Ministry of Finance, CBIC and GSTN seeking the immediate enablement of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C filing utilities for FY 2025-26. The Association has highlighted....

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.... that timely availability of these annual return forms is essential for taxpayers and professionals to undertake a proper reconciliation of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, books of accounts and Income-tax data before finalising their Income-tax Returns. The issue assumes particular significance as businesses are presently required to complete their Income-tax compliance within the prescribed timelines, with t....

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....he due date being 31 August for non-audit cases and 30 September for tax-audit cases. In the absence of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C, taxpayers are deprived of an important annual reconciliation tool, increasing the possibility of discrepancies between GST and Income-tax filings and consequential notices and litigation. STBA has also pointed out that similar representations have been made in previous yea....

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....rs, yet the issue continues to recur. The Association has therefore urged the authorities to treat the matter on priority and ensure that the GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C utilities are enabled at the earliest. The representation further emphasises the need for a predictable and timely release of annual return utilities every year, preferably well before the Income-tax return due dates, so that taxpayers ....

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....can undertake meaningful reconciliation and make accurate statutory disclosures. STBA hopes that the genuine concern of the tax fraternity will receive immediate attention and necessary action from the concerned authorities. =============<br> Scholarly articles for knowledge sharing by authors, experts, professionals ....