FSSAI Annual Return Filing

The Food Safety and Standards Act,2006 was established to manage the Food Business and Farming the Laws.

There are three types of Food License in India-

1.Food Registration (Basic)- Food Registration is applicable to New Food Business operator whose turnover is less then 12 lakhs.
2.State food License- State license is applicable to FBO whose turnover is more then 12 lakhs but up to 20 cores.
3.Central FSSAI License- Central food license is applicable Once turnover is cross 20crores.and business of Import and export.

Annual Return under FSSAI Act-

Every food Manufacturers, Processor, Re-packers and Importers are required to file Annual Food Return once in a year .for Food Return form is prescribed by the Food Department i:e form D-1.
For Food Annual return is filed in form D-1 on or Before 31st may of Each Year to the Licensing Authority with the respect to the category of food products sold/Manufactured by him during Financial Year.

For Food Annual Return following Information is required-

1. Name of food products.
2. Quantity of Food Products.
3. The selling Price
4. Rate.

Type of Form under Annual Return-

1. Form D-1– Form D-1 is required to file once in a year by every food Manufacturers, Processor, Re-packers and Importers.
2. Form D-2– Form D-2 is required to be filed half yearly basis (1st Arial to 30th September and 1st October to 31st March) by every Food Operator who engaged in the process of Milk and Milk Products within a month from the end of the period.

Exempted FBO for filing Annual Return:

Some FBO is not required to file Annual return .Those FBO who Obtain Food Registration Basic, State License (Trading), Restaurants and Fast food operator are not required to file Return.

Late fee for delay in filing annual Return-

Last date for filing annual return is 31st May, if return is file after due date then late fee is Rs.100 for every day for the time for which delay continues