GSTR-9 with

Guide to file GSTR-9

(for FY 2018-19)
 Table of Contents
● Components of GSTR-9 Form
● Steps to file GSTR-9 using ClearTax GST
Components of GSTR-9 Form : Links to pdf

FAQs on
Part-I - Basic details of the taxpayer. This detail will be auto-populated Table 1-3 Part 1

- Details of outward and inward supplies liable to reverse charge

declared during the financial year (FY) FAQs on
Part-II Table 4-5 Part 2
- This detail must be picked up by consolidating summary from all
GST returns filed in previous FY

- Details of ITC declared in returns filed during the FY FAQs on

Part-III - This will be summarised values picked up from all the GST returns Table 6-8 Part 3
filed in previous FY

FAQs on
Part-IV - Details of tax paid as declared in returns filed during the FY Table 9 Part 4
Components of GSTR-9 Form: Links to pdf

- Particulars of the transactions for the previous FY declared

in returns of April to March of current FY or up to the date of
filing of annual returns of previous FY whichever is earlier Table FAQs on
Part-V Part 5
- The summary of amendment or omission entries belonging 10-14
to previous FY but reported in current FY would be
segregated and declared here

Other information comprising details of:

- GST Demands and Refunds
- HSN wise summary information of the quantity of goods
supplied and received with its corresponding tax details FAQs on
Table
Part-VI against each HSN code (optional) Part 6
15-19
- Late fees payable and paid details
- Segregation of inward supplies received from different
categories of taxpayers like Composition dealers, deemed
supply and goods supplied on approval basis
Note: The CBIC has issued Notification No. 56/ 2019 for simplification of GSTR-9/9C for
FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 by making various fields optional.

Click here to view the Summarized table of changes introduced.

Steps to file GSTR-9 using
ClearTax GST
ClearTax GSTR-9: The “Annual Return” Flow

1. Prepare Data 2. Review GSTR-9 3. File GSTR-9

● Download Filed ● 10 Point checklist ● File using Chrome

GSTR-3B & 9 ● Autofilled Tables extension- ClearTax
● Generate GSTR-9 assistant
excel report ● Download GSTR-9
JSON
● Preview GSTR-9
‘Login’ to ClearTax GST → Select a ‘Business’ → Under the ‘Returns’ tab → Select
‘GSTR-9’ or Click on the ‘File GSTR-9’ button
Click on ‘Download Data from GSTN’ to download the filed GSTR-3B & GSTR-9 data from
GSTN. Make sure you select the correct period.
There are 2 ways to Download data from GSTN :
1) Enter OTP Manually
2) OTP not Required (ClearTax GST Desktop App)(Coming soon)
1) Enter OTP Manually:
Click on ‘Proceed with OTP’ → Enter the GSTN Username & Password in the next screen
→ Then click on ‘Submit’.
Click on ‘Request OTP’ button & an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile & email id.
Enter the OTP & click on ‘Verify & Continue’ to proceed further.
Once you login to the GSTN Portal, it will initiate the download of data from GSTN. The
process may take some time to download data for all the return periods.
You can also view the reports mentioned below, which will help in filing your GSTR-9.
Scroll down to view the ‘Net Tax Payable’ calculation.
Under the ‘Review GSTR-9’ tab → Click on ‘Recompute GSTR-9’ → Recomputing will reset
any changes made in GSTR-9 form.
Click on ‘Yes’ to recompute GSTR-9.
Note: You can also view the GSTR-9 form in an excel format by clicking on the ‘Download
GSTR-9 form’ button.
In the excel sheet, you can view the following: Checklist, GSTR-9 dashboard, GSTR-9
form, GSTR-9C form, HSN summary & GSTR-3B.
Under the ‘Checklist’ sheet, you can view the important observations made by ClearTax.
The ‘Observations(Checklist)’ can also be viewed under the ‘Review GSTR-9’ tab.
Note: You can also make the changes in the GSTR-9 form manually by updating or adding
new data in the tables.
Note: Click on the ‘’’ ’ to know a particular section in detail.
Now click on ‘Proceed to Filing’ button to file your GSTR-9.
There are 2 ways to file GSTR-9 through ClearTax: ClearTax Assistant & JSON upload.
Follow the steps in the guide to file GSTR-9 through ClearTax. Click on ‘Preview Form’ to
preview your GSTR-9 form in a PDF format.
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