2[FORM GSTR-9C
See rule 80(3)
Reconciliation Statement
PART – A















20[Verification of registered person:
I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given herein above is true and correct and nothing has been concealed there from. I am uploading this self-certified reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C. I am also uploading other statements, as applicable, including financial statement, profit and loss account and balance sheet, etc.]
Signature
Place:
Date:
Name of Authorized Signatory
Designation/status
Instructions: –
1. Terms used:
(a) GSTIN: Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
2. It is mandatory to file all your FORM GSTR-1, FORM GSTR-3B and FORM GSTR -9 for the 3[current financial year] before filing this return. 4[For FY 2017-18,] the details for the period between July 2017 to March 2018 are to be provided in this statement for the financial year 2017-18. The reconciliation statement is to be filed for every GSTIN separately.
3. The reference to current financial year in this statement is the financial year for which the reconciliation statement is being filed for.
4. Part II consists of reconciliation of the annual turnover declared in the audited Annual Financial Statement with the turnover as declared in the Annual Return furnished in FORM GSTR-9 for this GSTIN. The instructions to fill this part are as follows :-






5. Part III consists of reconciliation of the tax payable as per declaration in the reconciliation statement and the actual tax paid as declared in Annual Return (GSTR9). The instructions to fill this part are as follows :-

6. Part IV consists of reconciliation of Input Tax Credit (ITC). The instructions to fill Part IV are as under:-


23[7. Part V consists of the additional liability to be discharged by the taxpayer due to non-reconciliation of turnover or non-reconciliation of input tax credit. Any refund which has been erroneously taken and shall be paid back to the Government shall also be declared in this table. Lastly, any other outstanding demand which is to be settled by the taxpayer shall be declared in this Table.]
8. Towards the end of the return, taxpayers shall be given an option to pay any additional liability declared in this form, through FORM DRC-03. Taxpayers shall select “Reconciliation Statement‖ in the drop down provided in FORM DRC-03. It may be noted that such liability shall be paid through electronic cash ledger only.
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Notes
1. Inserted vide Notification No. 49/2018 – Central Tax dated 13-09-2018
2. Substituted vide Notification No. 74/2018 – Central Tax dated 31-12-2018 before it was read as
”1[FORM GSTR-9C
See rule 80(3)
PART – A – Reconciliation Statement















Verification:
I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given herein above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed there from.
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………
Instructions: –
1. Terms used:
(a) GSTIN: Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
2. The details for the period between July 2017 to March 2018 are to be provided in this statement for the financial year 2017-18. The reconciliation statement is to be filed for every GSTIN separately.
3. The reference to current financial year in this statement is the financial year for which the reconciliation statement is being filed for.
4. Part II consists of reconciliation of the annual turnover declared in the audited Annual Financial Statement with the turnover as declared in the Annual Return furnished in FORM GSTR-9 for this GSTIN. The instructions to fill this part are as follows :-





5. Part III consists of reconciliation of the tax payable as per declaration in the reconciliation statement and the actual tax paid as declared in Annual Return (GSTR9). The instructions to fill this part are as follows :-

6. Part IV consists of reconciliation of Input Tax Credit (ITC). The instructions to fill Part IV are as under:-


7. Part V consists of the auditor’s recommendation on the additional liability to be discharged by the taxpayer due to non-reconciliation of turnover or non-reconciliation of input tax credit. The auditor shall also recommend if there is any other amount to be paid for supplies not included in the Annual Return. Any refund which has been erroneously taken and shall be paid back to the Government shall also be declared in this table. Lastly, any other outstanding demands which is recommended to be settled by the auditor shall be declared in this Table.
8. Towards, the end of the reconciliation statement taxpayers shall be given an option to pay their taxes as recommended by the auditor.
PART – B- CERTIFICATION
I. Certification in cases where the reconciliation statement (FORM GSTR-9C) is drawn up by the person who had conducted the audit:
* I/we have examined the-
(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account for the period beginning from ………..…to ending on ……., and
(c) the cash flow statement for the period beginning from ……..…to ending on ………, – attached here with, of M/s …………… (Name), …………………….………… (Address), ..…………………(GSTIN).
2. Based on our audit I/we report that the said registered person-
*has maintained the books of accounts, records and documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder
*has not maintained the following accounts/records/documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder:
1.
2.
3.
3. (a) *I/we report the following observations/ comments / discrepancies / inconsistencies; if any:
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
3. (b) *I/we further report that, –
(A) *I/we have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit/ information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit were not provided/partially provided to us.
(B) In *my/our opinion, proper books of account *have/have not been kept by the registered person so far as appears from*my/ our examination of the books.
(C) I/we certify that the balance sheet, the *profit and loss/income and expenditure account and the cash flow Statement are *in agreement/not in agreement with the books of account maintained at the Principal place of business at ……………………and **
……………………additional place of business within the State.
4. The documents required to be furnished under section 35 (5) of the CGST Act and Reconciliation Statement required to be furnished under section 44(2) of the CGST Act is annexed here with in Form No. GSTR-9C.
5. In *my/our opinion and to the best of *my/our information and according to explanations given to *me/us, the particulars given in the said Form No.GSTR-9C are true and correct subject to following observations/qualifications, if any:
(a) ……………………………………………………………………………………
(b) ……………………………………………………………………………………
(c) ……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
………………………………………
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………
II. Certification in cases where the reconciliation statement (FORM GSTR-9C) is drawn up by a person other than the person who had conducted the audit of the accounts:
*I/we report that the audit of the books of accounts and the financial statements of M/s.
………………..…………………. (Name and address of the assessee with GSTIN) was conducted by M/s. …………………………………………..………. (full name and address of auditor along with status), bearing membership number in pursuance of the provisions of the …………………………….Act, and *I/we annex hereto a copy of their audit report dated ……………………………. along with a copy of each of :-
(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account for the period beginning from ………..…to ending on …….,
(c) the cash flow statement for the period beginning from ……..…to ending on ………, and
(d) documents declared by the said Act to be part of, or annexed to, the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account and balance sheet.
2. I/we report that the said registered person-
*has maintained the books of accounts, records and documents as required by the
IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder
*has not maintained the following accounts/records/documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder:
1.
2.
3.
3. The documents required to be furnished under section 35 (5) of the CGST Act and Reconciliation Statement required to be furnished under section 44(2) of the CGST Act is annexed here with in Form No.GSTR-9C.
4. In *my/our opinion and to the best of *my/our information and according to examination of books of account including other relevant documents and explanations given to *me/us, the particulars given in the said Form No.9C are true and correct subject to the following observations/qualifications, if any:
(a) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
(b) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
(c) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
………………………………………
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………]”
3. Substituted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019 before it was read as “FY 2017-18”
4. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
5. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
6. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
7. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
8. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
9. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
10. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
11. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
12. Inserted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019
13. Substituted vide Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax dated 14-11-2019 before it was read as
“PART – B- CERTIFICATION
I. Certification in cases where the reconciliation statement (FORM GSTR-9C) is drawn up by the person who had conducted the audit:
* I/we have examined the-
(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account for the period beginning from ………..…to ending on ……., and
(c) the cash flow statement for the period beginning from ……..…to ending on ………, -attached here with, of M/s …………… (Name), …………………….………… (Address), ..…………………(GSTIN).
2. Based on our audit I/we report that the said registered person-
*has maintained the books of accounts, records and documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder
*has not maintained the following accounts/records/documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder:
1.
2.
3.
3. (a) *I/we report the following observations/ comments / discrepancies / inconsistencies; if
any:
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
3. (b) *I/we further report that, –
(A) *I/we have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit/ information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit were not provided/partially provided to us.
(B) In *my/our opinion, proper books of account *have/have not been kept by the registered person so far as appears from*my/ our examination of the books.
(C) I/we certify that the balance sheet, the *profit and loss/income and expenditure account and the cash flow Statement are *in agreement/not in agreement with the books of account maintained at the Principal place of business at ……………………and ** ……………………additional place of business within the State.
4. The documents required to be furnished under section 35 (5) of the CGST Act/SGST Act and Reconciliation Statement required to be furnished under section 44(2) of the CGST Act/SGST Act is annexed here with in Form No. GSTR-9C.
5. In *my/our opinion and to the best of *my/our information and according to explanations given to *me/us, the particulars given in the said Form No.GSTR-9C are true and correct subject to following observations/qualifications, if any:
(a) ……………………………………………………………………………………
(b) ……………………………………………………………………………………
(c) ……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
………………………………………
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………
II. Certification in cases where the reconciliation statement (FORM GSTR-9C) is drawn up by a person other than the person who had conducted the audit of the accounts:
*I/we report that the audit of the books of accounts and the financial statements of M/s. ………………..…………………. (Name and address of the assessee with GSTIN) was conducted by M/s. …………………………………………..………. (full name and address of auditor along with status), bearing membership number in pursuance of the provisions of the …………………………….Act, and *I/we annex hereto a copy of their audit report dated ……………………………. along with a copy of each of :-
(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account for the period beginning from ………..…to ending on …….,
(c) the cash flow statement for the period beginning from ……..…to ending on ………, and
(d) documents declared by the said Act to be part of, or annexed to, the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account and balance sheet.
2. I/we report that the said registered person-
*has maintained the books of accounts, records and documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder
*has not maintained the following accounts/records/documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder:
1.
2.
3.
3. The documents required to be furnished under section 35 (5) of the CGST Act/SGST Act and Reconciliation Statement required to be furnished under section 44(2) of the CGST Act/SGST Act is annexed here with in Form No.GSTR-9C.
4. In *my/our opinion and to the best of *my/our information and according to examination of books of account including other relevant documents and explanations given to *me/us, the particulars given in the said Form No.9C are true and correct subject to the following observations/qualifications, if any:
(a) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
(b) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
(c) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
………………………………………
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………“
14. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 79/2020 – Central Tax dated 15-10-2020 before it was read as “FY 2017-18 and 2018-19”
15. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 79/2020 – Central Tax dated 15-10-2020 before it was read as “FY 2017-18 and 2018-19”
16. Inserted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021
17. Inserted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021
18. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021 before it was read as
“Auditor’s recommendation on additional Liability due to non-reconciliation“
19. Inserted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021
20. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021 before it was read as
“Verification:
I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given here in above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed there from.
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………
Verification of registered person:
I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that I am uploading the reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C prepared and duly signed by the Auditor and nothing has been tampered or altered by me in the statement. I am also uploading other statements, as applicable, including financial statement, profit and loss account and balance sheet etc.”
21. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021 before it was read as “2018-19 and 2019-20”
22. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021 before it was read as “2018-19 and 2019-20”
23. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021 before it was read as
“7. Part V consists of the auditor’s recommendation on the additional liability to be discharged by the taxpayer due to non-reconciliation of turnover or non-reconciliation of input tax credit. The auditor shall also recommend if there is any other amount to be paid for supplies not included in the Annual Return. Any refund which has been erroneously taken and shall be paid back to the Government shall also be declared in this table. Lastly, any other outstanding demands which is recommended to be settled by the auditor shall be declared in this Table.”
24. Omitted vide NOTIFICATION No. 30/2021–Central Tax dated 30-07-2021 w.e.f. 01-08-2021 before it was read as
“13[PART – B- CERTIFICATION
I. Certification in cases where the reconciliation statement (FORM GSTR-9C) is drawn up by the person who had conducted the audit:
* I/we have examined the-
(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account for the period beginning from ………..…to ending on ……., and
(c) the cash flow statement (if available) for the period beginning from ……..…to ending on ………, -attached here with, of M/s …………… (Name), …………………….………… (Address), ..…………………(GSTIN).
2. Based on our audit I/we report that the said registered person-
*has maintained the books of accounts, records and documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder *has not maintained the following accounts/records/documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder:
1.
2.
3.
3. (a) *I/we report the following observations/ comments / discrepancies / inconsistencies; if any:
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
3. (b) *I/we further report that, –
(A) *I/we have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit/ information and explanations which, to the best of *my/our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purpose of the audit were not provided/partially provided to us.
(B) In *my/our opinion, proper books of account *have/have not been kept by the registered person so far as appears from*my/ our examination of the books.
(C) I/we certify that the balance sheet, the *profit and loss/income and expenditure account and the cash flow Statement (if available) are *in agreement/not in agreement with the books of account maintained at the Principal place of business at ……………………and ** ……………………additional place of business within the State.
4. The documents required to be furnished under section 35 (5) of the CGST Act / SGST Act and Reconciliation Statement required to be furnished under section 44(2) of the CGST Act / SGST Act is annexed here with in Form No. GSTR-9C.
5. In *my/our opinion and to the best of *my/our information and according to explanations given to *me/us, the particulars given in the said Form No.GSTR-9C are true and fair subject to following observations/qualifications, if any:
(a) ……………………………………………………………………………………
(b) ……………………………………………………………………………………
(c) ……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
………………………………………
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………
II. Certification in cases where the reconciliation statement (FORM GSTR-9C) is drawn up by a person other than the person who had conducted the audit of the accounts:
*I/we report that the audit of the books of accounts and the financial statements of M/s. ………………..…………………. (Name and address of the assessee with GSTIN) was conducted by M/s. …………………………………………..………. (full name and address of auditor along with status), bearing membership number in pursuance of the provisions of the …………………………….Act, and *I/we annex hereto a copy of their audit report dated ……………………………. along with a copy of each of :-
(a) balance sheet as on ………
(b) the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account for the period beginning from ………..…to ending on …….,
(c) the cash flow statement (if available) for the period beginning from ……..…to ending on ………, and
(d) documents declared by the said Act to be part of, or annexed to, the *profit and loss account/income and expenditure account and balance sheet.
2. I/we report that the said registered person-
*has maintained the books of accounts, records and documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder *has not maintained the following accounts/records/documents as required by the IGST/CGST/<<>>GST Act, 2017 and the rules/notifications made/issued thereunder:
1.
2.
3.
3. The documents required to be furnished under section 35 (5) of the CGST Act / SGST Act and Reconciliation Statement required to be furnished under section 44(2) of the CGST Act / SGST Act is annexed here with in Form No.GSTR-9C.
4. In *my/our opinion and to the best of *my/our information and according to examination of books of account including other relevant documents and explanations given to *me/us, the particulars given in the said Form No.9C are true and fair subject to the following observations/qualifications, if any:
(a) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
(b) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
(c) …………………………….…………………………….………………………
………………………………………
**(Signature and stamp/Seal of the Auditor)
Place: ……………
Name of the signatory …………………
Membership No………………
Date: ……………
Full address ………………………]]“
25. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 14/2022–Central Tax dated 05-07-2022 before it was read as, “2019-20 and 2020-21”
26. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 14/2022–Central Tax dated 05-07-2022 before it was read as, “2019-20 and 2020-21”
27. Inserted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 38/2023- Central Tax dated 04-08-2023
28. Inserted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 38/2023- Central Tax dated 04-08-2023
29. Inserted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 38/2023- Central Tax dated 04-08-2023
30. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 38/2023- Central Tax dated 04-08-2023 before it was read as, “2020-21 and 2021-22”
31. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 38/2023- Central Tax dated 04-08-2023 before it was read as, “2020-21 and 2021-22”
32. Substituted vide Notification No. 12/2024 – Central Tax dated 10-07-2024 w.e.f. ……………. before it was read as, “2021-22 and 2022-23”
33. Substituted vide Notification No. 12/2024 – Central Tax dated 10-07-2024 w.e.f. ……………. before it was read as, “2020-21 and 2021-22”
34. Substituted vide Notification No. 12/2024 – Central Tax dated 10-07-2024 w. e. f. ……………. before it was read as, “2021-22 and 2022-23”

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