Overview
✔ Under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, all Food Business Operators (FBOs) are required to file an Annual Return with the FSSAI
Who Should File FSSAI Returns?
✔ Every FBO has a business turnover of more than Rs.12 lakhs.
✔ FBOs involved in Manufacturing, exporting and Importing Food Products or Manufacturing of Milk and Milk Products.
FSSAI Returns Forms & Due date
Exemption from Filing the Annual FSSAI Return
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Distributor
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Wholeseller
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Retailer
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Storage
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Transporter
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Food Services
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Food Services
✔ Petty Food Business Operators
What is the penalty for non-filing of Annual Returns?
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Failure to file the annual return beyond May 31st of each year will result in a penalty of Rs 100 per day of delay. The penalty however cannot exceed 5x (times) the annual fee.