GST Composition Scheme
Manju Tripathi
Finance professional with more than 15 years of experience working at mid-level to senior-level positions with Fintech, NBFCs and banking organizations. Main specialization in credit underwriting and process compliance.
Composition Scheme is a simple and easy scheme under GST for taxpayers. Small taxpayers can get rid of tedious GST formalities and pay GST at a fixed rate of turnover. This scheme can be availed by any taxpayer whose turnover is less than Rs. 1.0 crore.
What is GST Composition Scheme?
The composition scheme is an alternative method of tax levy under GST designed to simplify compliance and reduce compliance costs for small taxpayers.
The composition scheme is applicable to manufacturers or traders whose taxable business turnover is up to ?1.5 crore (?75 lakh in case of North-Eastern States). A service provider can opt for the scheme if his taxable turnover is up to ?50 lakh. The applicable tax rates under the composition scheme are 1 per cent (0.5 per cent Central GST and 0.5 per cent State GST) of turnover in case of manufacturers and traders, 5 per cent in the case of restaurants (not serving alcohol) and 6 per cent for other service providers. The tax is to be paid from tax payer’s own pocket without charging it to the customer.
Who can opt for Composition Scheme?
- A taxpayer whose turnover is below Rs 1.0 crore can opt for Composition Scheme. In case of North-Eastern states and Himachal Pradesh, the limit is now Rs 75 lakh.
- As per the CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018, a composition dealer can also supply services to an extent of ten percent of turnover, or Rs.5 lakhs, whichever is higher. This amendment is applicable from the 1st of Feb, 2019. Further, GST Council in its 32nd meeting proposed an increase to this limit for service providers on 10th Jan 2019.
- Turnover of all businesses registered with the same PAN should be taken into consideration to calculate turnover.
Note: CBIC has notified the increase to the threshold limit from Rs 1.0 Crore to Rs. 1.5 Crores.
Who cannot opt for Composition Scheme?
If a person is supplying the following are not eligible to opt for this scheme:
- Exempt Supplies
- Supplying Services
- Manufacturer of ice-cream, pan masala, or tobacco
- Casual taxable person
- Non- resident taxable person
- Businesses that operate through e-commerce
How to avail Composition Scheme?
- To opt for composition scheme a taxpayer has to file GST CMP-02 with the government. This can be done online by logging into the GST Portal.
- This intimation should be given at the beginning of every Financial Year by a dealer wanting to opt for Composition Scheme.
GST Composition Scheme Rates
Returns under composition scheme
Instead of filing 3-4 returns monthly, taxpayers registered under this scheme will be required to file returns once every quarter. GSTR 4 must be filed by 18th of the month succeeding the relevant quarter.
- A registered taxable person paying tax under the provisions of Composite Scheme shall furnish a return for each quarter in the prescribed form in the prescribed manner within eighteen days after the end of the relevant quarter.
- GSTR-4 has been prescribed by the government as a tax return form to be filed by a dealer under Composition Scheme.
- Composition dealers need to furnish the first return for the period starting from the date on which they become a registered taxable entity till the end of the quarter in which the registration has been granted.
- An annual return GSTR 9A also needs to be filed by the 31st December of next financial year.
Service providers can opt for GST Composition Scheme
The option to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) at reduced rate of 6% would be effective from the beginning of the financial year or from the date of obtaining new registration during the financial year.
Service providers opting for the composition scheme can charge a lower tax rate of 6% from customers, as against the higher rates of 12 and 18% for most services under GST.
In a circular, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said suppliers who want to opt for composition scheme would have to file Form GST CMP-02 by selecting ‘Any other supplier eligible for composition levy’ latest by 30 April, 2019.
Businesses which apply for new registration may avail the said benefit in Form GST REG-01 at the time of filing application for registration.
You can apply for an attractive offer with best possible Rate of Interest and Terms for Personal Loan, Business Loan , Home Loan and Car Refinance Loan.
FundsTiger is an Online Lending Marketplace where you can avail fast and easy Home, Business and Personal Loans via 30+ Banks and NBFCs at best possible rates. We will also help you to improve your Credit Score. We have dedicated Relationship Managers who assist you at every step of the process. We can also help you in Balance Transfers that will help you reduce your Interest Outgo.