GST Returns : Part-2
31 December 2018

The person who has opted for Composition levy under GST Act is called the Composition Dealer. A Composition Scheme Dealer has to comply with GST Return requirements on Quarterly and Annual Basis.Here, we cover a brief explanation regarding different GST Returns applicable for a Composition Dealer.

 

GSTR-4

Category of tax payer

Composition Scheme Dealer

Periodicity

Quarterly

Due Date

18th of the following month of end of quarter

Details to be Furnished

Details of all outward supplies of goods and services, tax payable and payment of tax.

Other Important points

GSTR-4 is prepared based on auto-populated details from Form GSTR-4A containing details of inward supplies as reported in GSTR-1 filed by the supplier.

GSTR-4 once submitted cannot be revised. The return filed in the previous quarter can only be rectified at the time of filing of return of the subsequent quarter.

Late fee: The Late fee for filing GSTR-4 is INR 50 per day and INR 20 per day (for nil return taxpayers).

 

GSTR-9A

Category of tax payer

Composition Scheme Dealer

Periodicity

Annually- Once in a year

Due Date

31st December of next financial year

Details to be Furnished

GST Annual Summary Return. It basically consolidates the information furnished in the quarterly returns during the year.

Other Important points

Due date for filing GSTR-9, 9A and GSTR-9C is extended till 31st March 2019 by CBIC for FY 2017-18

It was recommended in 31st GST Council Meeting held on 22nd December 2018, to further extend the due date for filing GSTR-9,9A and GSTR-9C up to 30th June 2019.

Late fee: For late filing of GSTR-9/9A, a penalty of â‚¹ 200 per day containing ₹ 100 each under both CGST and SGST Act. The penalty, however, cannot exceed 0.25% of the total turnover of the taxpayer in the respective state or UT.