CMP-08

 

CMP-08 is used to declare the details or summary of self-assessed tax which is payable for a given quarter by taxpayers who are registered as composition taxable person or taxpayer who have opted for composition levy.

Who needs to File CMP-08?

Taxpayers who either have registered as composition taxable person through Form GST REG-01 or taxpayers who have opted for composition levy through Form GST CMP-02, need to file Form GST CMP-08.

What is the due date for CMP-08?

Form GST CMP-08 is to be filed on quarterly basis. The due date for filing Form GST CMP-08 is 18th of the month succeeding the quarter or as extended by Government through notification.

What are the pre-conditions for filing Form GST CMP-08?

Pre-conditions for filing of Form GST CMP-08 are:

  1. Taxpayer must be registered as Composition Taxpayer or have opted for Composition scheme and should have an active GSTIN.
  2. Taxpayer must have valid User ID and password.
  3. Taxpayer must also have valid & non-expired/non-revoked digital signature (DSC),in case of taxpayer who wish to file it by digital signature.
  4. Taxpayer must have filed all the applicable GST CMP-08 for the previous quarter(s).

Is there any late fee in case of delayed filing of Form GST CMP-08?

No, there is no late fee for delayed filing of Form GST CMP-08.

Can I discharge my CMP-08 liabilities through Input Tax Credit (ITC)?

No, CMP-08 liabilities can be paid only through cash and not through ITC (as Composition taxpayer cannot claim ITC).

Do I need to file Form GST CMP-08 for all quarters?

GST CMP-08 is to be filed by composition taxpayer for all applicable quarters effective from 2019-20 i.e. 1st period would be Apr 2019-Jun 2019.

What should I do if my cash balance in Electronic Cash Ledger is less than the amount required to offset the liabilities?

If available cash balance in Electronic Cash Ledger is less than the amount required to offset the liabilities, then additional cash required to be paid by taxpayer is shown in the ‘Additional Cash Required’ column. You may create challan for the payment of this amount directly by clicking on the ‘CREATE CHALLAN’ button.

What is Negative Liability Adjustment?

Negative Liability Adjustment means that any negative entry done in the present quarter will be carried forward to the next quarter. This adjustment will be reflected in ‘Adjustment of negative liability of previous tax period’ column of Table 4 of the next quarter GST CMP-08 filing.

For e.g. for filing GST CMP-08 for quarter Apr-Jun 2019, negative values from last quarter Jan-Mar 2019 of GSTR-4 will be adjusted and shown in this column.

What are the modes of signing Form GST CMP-08?

You can file Form GST CMP-08 using DSC or EVC.

  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)- Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. A digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove one’s identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally. In India, DSC are issued by authorized Certifying Authorities. The GST Portal accepts only PAN based Class II and III DSC.
  • Electronic Verification Code (EVC)- The Electronic Verification Code (EVC) authenticates the identity of the user at the GST Portal by generating an OTP. The OTP is sent to the mobile phone number of the registered mobile phone of Authorized Signatory filled in part A of the Registration Application.

I am getting an error “You have not filed last tax period’s return as a normal taxpayer” when I click on “PROCEED TO FILE” button. Why?

On clicking “PROCEED TO FILE” button, GST Portal will check if the last applicable return in Form GSTR-3B which has become due is filed or not. If the return in Form GSTR-3B has not yet been filed, you will get error message that “You have not filed last tax period’s return as a normal taxpayer. Please file the same before attempting to file statement in Form GST CMP-08.”

For Example: Taxpayer opts for composition scheme w.e.f. 1st April 2021 and the first quarterly statement in Form GST CMP-08 becomes due for the quarter ending June 2021 on 18th July 2021. The taxpayer was a normal taxpayer till 31st March 2021 of the previous financial year and the return for the month/quarter ending March, 2020-21 in Form GSTR-3B had become due in April of the current financial year. In such cases, whenever the taxpayer attempts to file Form GST CMP-08 for the Apr-Jun quarter of 2021-22 tax period, GST Portal will check if Form GSTR-3B of period ending Mar’21 has been filed by the taxpayer or not and display an error message if it is yet to be filed.

What happens after Form GST CMP-08 is filed?

After Form GST CMP-08 is filed:

  1. ARN will be generated on successful filing of the Form.
  2. Status of GST CMP-08 will be changed to ‘Filed’ from ‘Not filed’.
  3. An SMS and email will be sent to the mobile number of the authorized signatoryon the successful filing of Form GST CMP-08.
  4. Electronic Cash Ledger and Electronic Liability Register Part-I will get updated after filing of Form GST CMP-08.
  5. Negative liability adjustment table will be updated, if required.

I have filed Form GST CMP-08. Can I revise it now?

Form GST CMP-08 once filed, cannot be revised.