Compliance - FSSAI

Every FSSAI license holder would declare certain facts during the process of obtaining license from the department like for instance SKU details, per day production capacity etc.,. In an attempt to corroborate these facts declared with the actual, FSSAI mandates the food business operator (FBO) to file returns for the lapsed financial year. An analogy with IT returns would suit perfectly.

 

Out of the various regulations prescribed, licensing regulations talks about the returns. As per 2.1.13 of these regulations, every manufacturer and importer of food products should file returns on or before 31st May of every year

 

As per the latest regulations (As on 31st March 2019), returns are applicable for activities related to only manufacturing and importing. Rest businesses like marketing, wholesaling, retailing etc., are exempted from filing returns 

 

Due Date

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The last date for filing FSSAI returns is 31st May of every year

 

Types of Forms

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Currently, there are 2 forms for filing FSSAI returns, for Milk processing units Form D2 with half year returns and Form D1 for other manufacturing units and importers 

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Penalty

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Dereliction of conditions of license would always be penalized. Hence any delay in filing return beyond 31st May of each year shall attract a penalty of Rs 100 per day of delay 

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Multiple Returns

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Since FSSAI licenses are issued to the premises of food operations a separate return shall be filed for every license issued under the Regulations, irrespective of whether the same Food Business Operator holds more than one license.

 

How to File Return 

 

Step 1: Based on the kind of business download the requisite form.

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Step 2: Fill the basic details of your business, for example say you are an ABC Manufacturing company licensed to manufacture chocolates in the premises located in Hyderabad.

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Step 3: Collate the information from the finance team on the last year sales including the quantity per SKU. For instance, if you have chocolate declared in the license then collate the information related to chocolate total production quantity and total value for the quantity identified would be required to fill the table 

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Step 4: Fill the details as applicable to your kind of business and products.

Please note if you don’t have any business in the previous financial year, fill the form with the word “NILL” 

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Step 5: Review the filled details and corroborate with the facts declared during the license process. In case of any deviations, please update the license by applying for modification. Upon finalizing the details, the FBO can either send the details via registered post or email to the licensing authority within their respective jurisdiction. Please note FSSAI doesn’t acknowledge confirming the successful submission of the returns.