NEW DELHI: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal has been updated to enable online filing of annual returns using Form GSTR-9 for the financial year 2024–25.

Taxpayers can now also file the reconciliation statement using Form GSTR-9C. The deadline for filing the GSTR-9 annual return is December 31, 2025.

Since this year’s filing window is shorter than usual, taxpayers are advised to complete the process well in advance.

Form GSTR-9 is required to be filed by all registered taxpayers under the regular scheme, including SEZ units and SEZ developers.

Taxpayers who shifted from the composition scheme to the regular scheme during the year are also required to file this form.

Those registered under the composition scheme can file their annual return using Form GSTR-9A.

However, casual t

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