A person availing composition scheme during a financial year crosses the turnover of ₹ 75 Lakhs (₹ 50 lakhs in hil areas) during the course of the year i.e. say he crosses the turnover of ₹ 75 Lakhs (₹ 50 lakhs in hil areas) in December? Will he be allowed to pay tax under composition scheme for the remainder of the year i.e. till 31st March?

Section 10 - Composition levy.

THE CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017

Rule 6 - Validity of composition levy

Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

No. The option availed shall lapse from the day on which his aggregate turnover during the financial year exceeds ₹ 75 Lakhs or ₹ 50 Lakhs as the case may be.

The provisions of  Rule 6(2) states that:

(2) The person referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be liable to pay tax under sub-section (1) of section 9 from the day he ceases to satisfy any of the conditions mentioned in section 10 or the provisions of this Chapter and shall issue tax invoice for every taxable supply made thereafter and he shall also file an intimation for withdrawal from the scheme in FORM GST CMP-04 within seven days of the occurrence of such event.

Dated: 23-7-2017