Finally CBIC enables New Changes in GSTR-9C - v1.5

After a long waiting, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has enabled the new changes in GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement).

The excel based GSTR-9C offline utility is designed to help the taxpayer to prepare the GSTR-9 return offline. The utility can be downloaded from this link.

To use the tool efficiently, ensure that you have the following installed on your system:

1. Your downloaded (GSTR9C Offline Tool) zip file contains:
   • GSTR_9C_Offline_Utility (Excel Macro)
   • ReleaseNotes

Features of Release 1.5 - Multiple fields now accept negative values. - Column 14S made optionally - Cash flow statement is now optional. - Multiple changes in the certificate as required. - Fixed some records stuck as In Progress when uploading JSON.

Recently, the Central Government has made some changes in the forms of Annual Return (GSTR-9) and the Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C) vide Notification No. 56/2019 dated 14.11.2019.

The Offline utility of GSTR -9 and GSTR-9C for 2017-18, which was informed to be available earlier was 10th Dec, 14th Dec, 17th Dec and 21st December.