What is the maximum amount of penalty levied due to non-submission of FSSAI's Annual Returns?
Non-submission of FSSAI’s Annual Returns attracts a monetary penalty, but this penalty had no upper capping earlier.
FSSAI has issued a new order regarding the upper capping on the monetary penalty that will reduce the burden on FBOs owing to the accumulated penalties.
To facilitate the ease of doing business, FSSAI has capped the maximum amount of penalty levied due to non-submission of Annual Returns.
In this post you will learn about the new maximum amount of penalty that can be levied due to non-submission of Annual Returns.
Table of Content
1) What is FSSAI Annual Returns?
2) What is due date of filing FSSAI Annual Returns?
3) What is the penalty for non-submission before?
4) What is the new FSSAI order on maximum penalty amount due to non-submission?
1) What is FSSAI Annual Return?
The Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, was introduced to regulate the food industry in India. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the authority that implements the FSS Act. The Food Business Operators (FBOs) must compulsorily obtain the FSSAI registration/license.
After receiving the FSSAI registration/license, the FBOs must comply with the FSSAI compliances and file the FSSAI annual return. The FBOs must file the annual return within the prescribed time, or else they will have to pay penalties.
2) What is due date of filing FSSAI Annual Returns?
Due Date: The last date of filing annual fssai return by the eligible FBOs is 31st May, for the every preceding financial year.
3) What is the penalty for non-submission before?
Filing of return beyond 31st May of each year shall attract a penalty of Rs 100 per day of delay. The penalty accumulated till the return is filed.
4) What is the new FSSAI order on maximum penalty amount due to non-submission?
As per the latest order of FSSAI, any delay in filing the return 31st of May of each year shall attract a penalty of Rs. 100 per day for delay till the date of filing the return. The maximum penalty that can be levied shall not exceed 5 times the annual fees.
Earlier, there was no capping on the maximum penalty amount.
This order will come into effect from FY 2021-22 for which the last date was extended till June 30 2022.
Further, the amount of penalty shall be required to be paid by FBOs before applying for the renewal of their licenses.
Final Thoughts
FSSAI’s latest order will bring ease of doing business and reduce the burden of food business operators(FBOs).
