When a dealer wants to opt for Composition Scheme under GST, they have to intimate the government about it. This can be done by filing Form GST CMP-01 or Form GST CMP-02.

CMP-01 is a form to be filed by a migrated taxpayer who wants to opt for Composition Scheme. The due date for this was 1st August 2017 (1 month from July 2017).  A taxpayer who wants to opt for the Composition Scheme for a financial year or during the middle of a financial year has to inform the government about their choice. This is to be done by filing GST CMP-02 If CMP-02 is filed in the middle of the financial year, the rules of the scheme are applicable from the month immediately succeeding the month in which CMP-02 is filed.

For example – A taxpayer files CMP-02 in the month of December 2017. This means that the rules of the Composition Scheme will be applicable from January 2018. Both CMP-01 and CMP-02 are required to be filed online on the GST Portal/ GSTN and the process to file is the same.  

23rd March 2021
The due date to file form CMP-02 for declaring eligibility to continue under the composition scheme for the upcoming FY 2021-22 is 31st March 2021.

15th February 2021
The time limit to opt into the composition scheme for the FY 2021-22 in form CMP-02 is 31st March 2021. The facility to opt into the composition scheme on the GST portal is now available for taxpayers.

3rd April 2020
The time limit to opt into the composition scheme for the FY 2020-21 in form CMP-02 has been extended up to 30th June 2020. It applies to both taxpayers registered under section 10 of the CGST Act as well as the taxpayers opting for the scheme notified via CGST (Rate) notification no. 2/2019 dated 7th March 2019.

23rd March 2020
The GSTR-1 for 2019-20 will be waived for certain taxpayers who could not opt for the special Composition Scheme ( including notification No. 2/2019-Central Tax (Rate) dated 7th March 2019) by filing Form CMP-02.

Here is a Guide to File GST CMP-02 on GST Portal

Step 1 – Login to GST Portal.  

Step 2 – Go to ‘Services’ > ‘Registration’ > ‘Application to Opt for composition Levy’.  

Step 3 – On this window read the ‘Composition Declaration’ and ‘Verification’ carefully and tick on the checkbox. Choose the ‘Name of Authorized Signatory’ from the drop-down. Also, type the ‘Place’ and click on ‘SAVE’.  

Step 4 – If you are a Company or an LLP you can only submit the application with DSC. Any other registrant can use any of the three methods to submit the return.  

Step 5 – A pop up will open containing the warning. Click on ‘PROCEED’ here.

After filing this form a Composition Dealer has to file GST CMP-03 within 90 days.