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Attention Business Owners & Professionals! The GST department has aggressively started issuing DRC-01/DRC-01A notices de...
12/08/2026

Attention Business Owners & Professionals!

The GST department has aggressively started issuing DRC-01/DRC-01A notices demanding separate late fees for GSTR-9 (Annual Return) and GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement). Legally, this double taxation approach is highly disputable. As per Section 44 of the CGST Act, GSTR-9C is an integral part of the annual return filing process and not a standalone return under Section 39 or 45.
Various judicial precedents, including recent High Court observations, support the view that once the late fee for GSTR-9 is accounted for, a separate penalty under Section 47 for GSTR-9C is unsustainable. Don't just pay up blindly! Review your notices factually. Make sure to save this post for your next assessment reference!

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📢 Attention Business Owners! Disposing of old business bills, purchase registers, and tax records too early can land you...
10/08/2026

📢 Attention Business Owners! Disposing of old business bills, purchase registers, and tax records too early can land you in major legal trouble during future GST audits or scrutinies. Under Section 36 of the CGST Act, every registered taxpayer is legally required to retain their books of accounts and relevant business records for a minimum period of 72 months (6 years).

The countdown starts specifically from the due date of filing the Annual Return (GSTR-9) for that particular financial year. Failing to produce these documents upon an officer's request can lead to hefty penalties and direct reversal of Input Tax Credit (ITC).

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