Quick Summary
Composition Scheme allows small taxpayers to pay GST at fixed rates without claiming ITC.
The Composition Scheme is a simplified GST alternative under Section 10 of the CGST Act, 2017 that lets small taxpayers pay tax at a flat rate on turnover instead of the regular slab-wise system. In exchange for lower compliance, a composition dealer cannot claim input tax credit (ITC), cannot collect GST from customers, and issues a bill of supply rather than a tax invoice. It is administered by the CBIC through the GSTN portal.
Who can opt in
- Manufacturers and traders of goods with aggregate turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore in the preceding financial year (Rs 75 lakh for special-category states such as those in the North-East).
- Service providers under Section 10(2A) with turnover up to Rs 50 lakh.
- Not available to inter-state suppliers, e-commerce operators' sellers, or dealers in non-taxable goods.
Applicable rates
| Manufacturers & traders | 1% (0.5% CGST + 0.5% SGST) |
| Restaurants (no alcohol) | 5% (2.5% + 2.5%) |
| Other service providers | 6% (3% + 3%) |
These special composition rates are unaffected by the GST 2.0 slab rationalisation (0/5/18/40) of September 2025.
Compliance
A dealer opts in by filing Form GST CMP-02 before the financial year begins. Tax is paid quarterly through Form GST CMP-08, and a single annual return is filed in Form GSTR-4. This replaces the monthly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings that regular taxpayers submit.
Key Points
- Turnover ≤ ₹1.5 crore
- Lower tax rates
- No ITC available
- No interstate supplies
- Quarterly return