Quick Summary
1. How to opt-in for Composition Scheme
- The eligible registered taxpayers, who want to opt-in for composition scheme for the FY 2021-22, need to file FORM GST CMP-02 application, on or before 31st March, 2021, post login on GST portal. The taxpayers may navigate as follows:
Log-in>Services > Registration > Application to opt for Composition Levy>Filing form GST CMP-02>File application under DSC/EVC
- Once Form GST CMP-02 application is filed, the composition scheme will be available to the taxpayer, w.e.f. 1st April 2021.
- The taxpayers already opted in for composition scheme earlier are not required to opt in again for FY 2021-2022.
- Taxpayers who were regular taxpayers in previous FY, but are opting-in for composition scheme for 2021-22, must file Form GST ITC-03 for reversal of ITC on stocks of inputs, semi-finished goods and finished goods available with them, within 60 days from the effective date of opting in.
2. Who is eligible for opting-in for Composition Scheme
Following Normal taxpayers, who don’t want to avail ITC facility, may opt for this scheme:
- having aggregate turnover (at PAN level) upto Rs. 1.5 Crore in the previous FY.
- having aggregate turnover (at PAN level) upto Rs. 75 lakh in the previous FY and who are registered in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura & Uttarakhand.
- supplying services and/or mixed supplies having aggregate turnover of previous FY upto Rs. 50 lakhs.
3. Who is not eligible for opting in composition scheme
- Suppliers of the goods/services who are not liable to pay tax under GST
- Inter-State outward suppliers of goods/services
- Taxpayers supplying goods through e-commerce operators who are required to collect tax under sec 52
- The manufacturers of notified goods like Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Pan Masala & Aerated water
4. For more details click on
- FAQs to opt for Composition Scheme: Click Here
- User Manual to Opt For Composition Levy & to File CMP 02: Click Here
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Team GSTN
FAQ :
The deadline to opt-in for the GST Composition Scheme for FY 2021-22 is 31st March 2021.
Eligible taxpayers can opt-in by logging into the GST portal, navigating to Services > Registration > Application to opt for Composition Levy, and filing Form GST CMP-02 using DSC/EVC.
Normal taxpayers not availing the ITC facility are eligible if their aggregate turnover was up to Rs. 1.5 Crore in the previous FY. Special limits apply for certain North-Eastern states and service providers.
No, taxpayers who were already opted into the composition scheme in previous financial years are not required to opt in again for FY 2021-2022.
Taxpayers switching from a regular scheme must file Form GST ITC-03 within 60 days from the effective date of opting in to reverse the input tax credit on their stock.
Ineligible taxpayers include those making inter-state outward supplies, supplying through e-commerce operators required to collect tax under sec 52, and manufacturers of specific goods like ice cream, tobacco, pan masala, and aerated water.
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