Rule80
The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

Annual return

In force From 22 Jun 2017 Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017 As on 06 Oct 2026

Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017 Ministry Finance Enacted 19 Jun 2017 In force 22 Jun 2017 Cited by 1 provision

Rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 deals with annual return. Every registered person, other than those referred to in the second proviso to section 44 , an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52 , a casual taxable person and anon-resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return for every financial year as specifie The Act came into force on 22 Jun 2017.

1 [ (1) Every registered person, other than those referred to in the second proviso to section 44 , an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52 , a casual taxable person and anon-resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return for every financial year as specified under section 44 electronically in FORM GSTR-9 on or before the thirty-first day of December following the end of such financial year through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner:

Provided that a person paying tax under section 10 shall furnish the annual return in FORM GSTR-9A . 2 [ (1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), for the financial year 2020-2021 the said annual return shall be furnished on or before the twenty-eighth day of February, 2022.] (2) Every electronic commerce operator required to collect tax at source under section 52 shall furnish annual statement referred to in sub-section (5) of the said section in FORM GSTR -9B .

(3) Every registered person, other than those referred to in the second proviso to section 44 , an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52 , a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds five crore rupees, shall also furnish a self-certified reconciliation statement as specified under section 44 in FORM GSTR-9C along with the annual return referred to in sub-rule (1), on or before the thirty-first day of December following the end of such financial year, electronically through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner.] 2 [ (3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3), for the financial year 2020-2021 the said self-certified reconciliation statement shall be furnished along with the said annual return on or before the twenty-eighth day of February, 2022.] "Rule 80. Annual return.- (1) Every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a non- resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return as specified under sub-section (1) of section 44 electronically in FORM GSTR-9 through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner:

Provided that a person paying tax under section 10 shall furnish the annual return in FORM GSTR-9A.

(2) Every electronic commerce operator required to collect tax at source under section 52 shall furnish annual statement referred to in sub-section (5) of the said section in FORM GSTR -9B .

(3) Every registered person [ other than those referred to in the proviso to sub-section(5) of section 35, ] whose aggregate turn over during a financial year exceeds two crore rupees shall get his accounts audited as specified under sub-section (5) of section 35 and he shall furnish a copy of audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement, duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C , electronically through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. [ Provided that for the financial year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, every registered person whose aggregate turnover exceeds five crore rupees shall get his accounts audited as specified under sub-section (5) of section 35 and he shall furnish a copy of audited annual accounts and are conciliation statement, duly certified, in FORM GSTR-9C for the said financial year, electronically through the common portal either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner. ] "

Amendment notes

1. Substituted vide Notification No. 30/2021-CT dated 30.07.2021 for

2. Inserted vide Notification No. 40/2021-CT dated 29.12.2021.

Rule 80, The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017).

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Questions about Rule 80

What does Rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules deal with?

Rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules is headed "Annual return". Every registered person, other than those referred to in the second proviso to section 44 , an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52 , a casual taxable person and anon-resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return for every financial year as specifie

How do I find court cases under Rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules?

In judgments and charge sheets this rule is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CGST Rules 2017 80, rule 80 CGST Rules 2017, rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on rule 10 (Issue of registration certificate), rule 35 (Value of supply inclusive of integrated tax, central tax, State tax, Union territory tax), rule 44 (Manner of reversal of credit under special circumstances), rule 51 (Refund voucher), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules come into force?

Rule 80 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, cited as CGST Rules 2017 80, came into force on 22 Jun 2017, having been enacted on 19 Jun 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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