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Composition scheme under GST may return
Only 1 mn entities opted for the scheme, meant for specific small businesses
The composition scheme, which is applicable to specific categories of small businesses whose turnover is Rs 75 lakh and below and had been closed on August 16, may return soon.

With just aboutamillion taxpayers opting for the scheme, the goods and services tax (GST) Council will consider reopening the window in its meeting on Saturday in Hyderabad, giving another opportunity to small players to avail of it. “Smaller players reportedly faced challenges with respect to registration.

Some wanted more time to evaluate their business models to comply with the requirements of the composition scheme.So, we want to give them another chance,” saidasenior government official.
The popularity of the scheme was increasing, when the scheme ended, with 9,80,000 entities registering for it by August 16, compared to just about 100,000 as of July 21, the earlier deadline.

In other words, about 11 per cent of the GST taxpayers have opted for the scheme.The scheme is applicable to certain categories of small taxpayers —traders, restaurants, and manufacturers/suppliers.

One per cent GST is levied on traders, two per cent on manufacturers, and five per cent on restaurants.The eligibility threshold was raised to Rs 75 lakh, from Rs 50 lakh decided earlier.

Acomposition dealer needs to furnish one return, i.e., GSTR-4, onaquarterly basis and an annual return in Form GSTR-9A, against three forms every month by others.According to the current rules, those who did not register by August 16 can have an opportunity next year.

If approved by the Council, those with incomplete registrations will also getachance to opt for the flat rate scheme.Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, in an address at the Business Standard

GST Round Table in New Delhi on Wednesday, pointed out that at least 1.1 million people had not completed their registration with the GST Network.He urged them to fill PartBof the form.

Another official said: “We are not looking at expanding the scope of the scheme or the threshold as of now. It is about reopening the window to give another chance to taxpayers to opt for the scheme. It will require amending the rules and law.”

The Business Standard, New Delhi,08th September 2017

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