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Composition Scheme Under GST Explained

- Businesses with an annual turnover below Rs. 50 lakhs can opt for the composition scheme, which allows them to pay a lower tax rate but prohibits claiming input tax credits. - Composition dealers file simplified quarterly returns instead of monthly returns and are exempt from certain compliance requirements like maintaining detailed records. - Transition provisions allow composition dealers to claim credits on inputs held in stock when transitioning to the regular tax system, and require payment of credits when transitioning to the composition scheme.

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Composition Scheme Under GST Explained

- Businesses with an annual turnover below Rs. 50 lakhs can opt for the composition scheme, which allows them to pay a lower tax rate but prohibits claiming input tax credits. - Composition dealers file simplified quarterly returns instead of monthly returns and are exempt from certain compliance requirements like maintaining detailed records. - Transition provisions allow composition dealers to claim credits on inputs held in stock when transitioning to the regular tax system, and require payment of credits when transitioning to the composition scheme.

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Composition Scheme Under GST Explained

All your Queries under Composition Scheme Answered Here

Updated on Jun 13, 2017 - 03:01:15 PM

Goods and Services Tax is set to bring along a new regime of business compliance in India.
Large organizations have the requisite resources and expertise to address these requirements.
On the flip side, many startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) may struggle to
comply with these provisions. To resolve such scenarios, the government has introduced
Composition Scheme under GST, which is merely an extension o the current scheme under
VAT law.

When opting for the Composition Scheme under GST, a taxpayer will be required to file
summarized returns on a quarterly basis, instead of three monthly returns (as applicable for
normal businesses).

In this article, we have addressed some of the basic queries around Composition Scheme
under Goods and Services Tax Law.

Q1. Who can opt for Composition Scheme?

Ans. Businesses dealing only in goods can only opt for composition scheme. Services
providers have been kept outside the scope of this scheme. However, restaurant sector
taxpayers may also opt for the scheme.

This holds true if your annual turnover is below Rs 50 Lakhs.

Q2. What is the tax rate applicable on a composition dealer?

Ans. A registered taxpayer, who is registered under the Composite Scheme will pay tax at a
rate not more than 1% for manufacturer, 2.5% for restaurant sector and 0.5% for other
suppliers of turnover.

Q3. Must a Composition Dealer maintain detailed records?

Ans. No, a dealer registered under composition scheme is not required to maintain detailed
records as in the case of a normal taxpayer.

Q4. Do Composition Dealers have the option to avail Input Tax Credit?

Ans. No, a Composition Dealer is not allowed to avail input tax credit of GST paid to their
supplier.

Q5. Can a Composition Dealer issue Tax Invoice?

Ans. No. Since a Composition Dealer is not allowed to avail input tax credit, such a dealer
cannot issue a tax invoice as well. A buyer from composition dealer will not be able to claim
input tax on such goods.
Q6. Which returns are required to be filed by a taxable person registered under
Composite Scheme?

Ans. The taxable person is required to furnish only one return i.e. GSTR-4 on a quarterly
basis and an annual return in FORM GSTR-9A.

Q7. Is liability to pay taxes under Reverse Charge Mechanism covered under the
Composite Scheme?

Ans. Any tax payable under Reverse Charge Mechanism will not be covered under the
scheme. These taxes will be liable to be paid as a normal tax payer.

Q8. Can a Composition Dealer collect composition tax separately?

Ans. No, a Composition Dealer is not allowed to collect composition tax from the buyer.

Q9. What is the threshold limit to be eligible for Composition Scheme?

Ans. Any dealer whose aggregate turnover in a financial year does not exceed Rs. 50 Lakh
can opt for composition scheme

Q11. Can a dealer involved in interstate supplies opt for Composition Scheme?

Ans. No, Composition Scheme is available only for intra-state supplies. If a dealer is
involved in inter-State supplies, then he cannot opt for the scheme.

Q12. What are the penalties applicable on Composition Dealer in case of any default in
tax payment?

Ans. If the tax administration has reason to believe that a composition dealer has wrongly
availed the benefit under the composition scheme, then such a person shall be liable to pay all
the taxes which he would have paid under the normal scheme. Also, he will be liable to pay a
penalty equivalent to an amount of tax payable.This penalty will not be levied without giving
a show cause notice to the dealer.

Q13. What are the transition provisions if a business transits from Composition Scheme
under current regime to Regular Taxation under GST?

Ans. Taxpayers registered under composition scheme under the current regime will be
allowed to take credit of input held in stock, or in semi-finished goods or in finished goods on
the day immediately preceding the date from which they opt to be taxed as a regular tax
payer.

Q14. What are the conditions for availing input credit on stock lying at the time of
transition?

Ans. Following are the conditions which must be addressed by the taxpayer to avail credit on
input at the time of transition from composition scheme to the normal scheme:
1. Such inputs or goods are intended to be used for making taxable supplies under GST
law.
2. Taxpayer was eligible for CENVAT Credit on such goods under the previous regime,
however, couldnt claim it being under composition scheme.
3. Such goods are eligible for input tax credit under GST regime.
4. The taxpayer has legal evidence of input tax paid on such goods.
5. Such invoices were issued within a period of 12 months from GST applicable date.

Q15. What is the treatment for input credit availed when transitioning from normal
scheme to Composition Scheme?

Ans. When switching from normal scheme to composition scheme, the taxpayer shall be
liable to pay an amount equal to the credit of input tax in respect of inputs held in stock on
the day immediately preceding the date of such switchover. The balance of input tax credit
after payment of such amount, if any lying in the credit ledger shall lapse.

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