Yes, a manufacturer under the composition scheme can maintain his accounts in registers serially numbered and also issue bill of supply manually following the conditions specified in rules in this regard.
(FAQ 54: MSME)
Does a manufacturer under the composition scheme needs to maintain account of inputs tax credit
A manufacturer under the composition scheme need not maintain account of input tax, input tax credit claimed etc. as he is neither allowed to avail of input tax credit nor can he issue an invoice showing tax using which buyer can avail input tax credit.
(FAQ 53: MSME)
Does a manufacturer under the composition scheme need to maintain details of accounts of every supply received and made
No, the requirement to maintain detailed accounts of stocks in respect of goods received and supplied, work in progress, lost, destroyed etc. does not apply to a manufacturer under the composition scheme.
Such a person shall maintain a true and correct account of production or manufacture of goods, inward and outward supply of goods, stock of goods, tax payable and paid.
(FAQ 52: MSME)
What are the accounts a manufacturer under the composition scheme needs to maintain
Rules on Accounts and Records provide details of the accounts to be maintained. They are maintained under normal course of business by any small manufacturer. The details to be maintained in accounts inter-alia consists of goods supplied, inward supplies attracting reverse charge, invoices, bills of supply, delivery challans, credit notes, debit notes, receipt vouchers, payment vouchers, refund vouchers etc.
(FAQ 51: MSME)
Does a registered person under the composition scheme pay his taxes every month
No, registered person under the composition scheme will not pay taxes every month. He would file return and pay taxes on a quarterly basis i.e. for each quarter of the financial year. Due date for payment of tax for them would be on or before the 18th day after the end of such quarter.
(FAQ 50: MSME)
How can tax payments be made by a registered person under the composition scheme
A registered person under composition scheme would not have input tax credit and he would make all his tax payments by debit in the electronic cash ledger maintained at the common portal. The taxpayer can deposit cash anytime in the electronic cash ledger at his convenience. The payment in electronic cash ledger can be made through all modes available like e-payment through net-banking, credit card and debit card, over the counter of banks, RTGS or NEFT.
(FAQ 49: MSME)
Can a manufacturer under composition scheme do job-work for other manufacturers
Job-work is a supply of service and not eligible for composition scheme. Any manufacturer or processor who wishes to carry out job-work for others would not be eligible for composition scheme.
(FAQ 48: MSME)
Can a person paying tax under composition scheme make exports or supply goods to SEZ
No, because exports and supplies to SEZ from Domestic Tariff Area are treated as inter-State supply. A person paying tax under composition scheme cannot make inter-State outward supply of goods.
(FAQ 47: MSME)
Will withdrawal intimation in any one place be applicable to all places of business
Yes. Any intimation or application for withdrawal in respect of any place of business in any State or Union territory, shall be deemed to be an intimation for withdrawal in respect of all other places of business registered on the same Permanent Account Number.
(FAQ 46: MSME)
Can a person paying tax under composition levy, withdraw voluntarily from the scheme
Yes, the registered person who intends to withdraw from the composition scheme can file a duly signed or verified application in FORM GST CMP-04. In case he wants to claim input tax credit on the stock of inputs and inputs contained in semi-finished or finished goods held in stock by him on the date of withdrawal, he is required to furnish a statement in FORM GST ITC-01 containing the details of such stock within a period of thirty days of withdrawal.
(FAQ 45: MSME)