08/06/2017
Compounding or Composition Scheme under GST.
Section 8 will govern the provision of composition levy under CGST/SGST Act.
Features of the scheme
a. Taxable persons whose aggregate turnover does not exceed Rupees 50 lacs in a FY will be eligible to opt for the composition scheme. Here we should note that definition of aggregate turnover is very wide and include all exempted and taxable turnover etc.
b. Rate of tax shall be the rate as prescribed time to time under said Act.
c. This scheme is an option available to the registered taxable person.
d. As per Section 16, Goods and/or services on which composition tax has been paid under Section 8 is not eligible for input tax credit. (Sec-16(9)(e)).
e. Applicable only for Intra-state suppliers ( Supplies within a state).
f.The registered taxable person making Inter-state supply of goods and/or services cannot take benefits under this scheme.
g. Transaction made in course of import/export , it is deemed to be an inter-state supply. Hence cannot take registration under composition scheme.
h. Person doing different businesses of , electronic, mobile, garments under different business entity, then under this scheme is have required to take registration for his all business entity as compounding dealer.
i. Under this scheme, the taxable person shall not collect any tax from the recipient on supplies means required to pay tax out of his own pocket.
j.He is not entitled to take credit of input tax.
k. Person paying tax under the provisions of section 8 shall instead of issuing a tax invoice he has to issue a bill of supply containing such particulars as may be prescribed.
l. Please note that a taxable person cannot opt for payment of taxes under composition scheme for supply of goods only and opt for regular scheme of payment of taxes for services.
m. Composition scheme may be opted for by taxable persons, for supply of goods only.
n. Tax payable under RCM, the option of Composition scheme will not be available.
o. If proper officer has reasons to believe that a taxable person was not eligible to pay tax under sub-section (1), then he can impose a penalty equal to the amount of tax on such person with his tax liability after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
P. Registered taxable person paying tax under the provisions of Act shall furnish a quarterly return or part thereof in GSTN -4.
q.Compounding dealer shall furnish return starting from the date on which he becomes a registered taxable person till the end of the quarter.
r. Existing taxpayer not under Compounding scheme may opt for Compounding scheme, if eligible.
s. The application have to be filed on or before 31st March of the previous year.
t. Compounding dealer may be allowed to switch over to Normal scheme even during the year if they so want, with a condition that they cannot switch over to Compounding scheme again during the year.
u. (I)Transfer from Compounding Dealer to Normal Dealer:-
HIt should uniformity applicable on PAN India basis for all the registered taxe is eligible to take input tax credit in respects of inputs held in stock and contained in semi finished and finished goods held in stock.
(ii) Transfer from Normal Dealer to Compounding Dealer:-
When Normal dealer switches over as a taxable person for paying tax under section 8,then he shall pay an amount by way of debiting in the electronic credit /cash ledger equivalent to input tax credit in respects of inputs held in stock and contained in semi- finished and finished goods held in stock.
Compiled for mutual knowledge sharing By
CA Sudhir Bhansali