SERVICE: Limited Liability Partnership

1.Annual Return comprises of two forms: Form 8 and Form 11
a) Form 8
Form-8 consists of the statement of Account and Solvency. It consists of information related to the statement of assets of the LLP and liabilities and statement of income and expenditure of the LLP. It should be filed within 30 days from the end of 6 months of the end financial year. i.e. by 30^th October of each financial year, unless extended by Government.

b) Form 11
Form 11 is a summary of an LLP’s Partners. It also indicates whether there is any change in the management. Every LLP is required to file Annual Return in Form 11 to the Registrar within 60 days from the closure of a relevant financial year. In simple words, the Annual Return is to be filed on or before 30th May every year, unless extended by the Department.

2. Filing of Income Tax Return
The LLP’s are required to file their Income Tax Return through filling ITR-5

Income Tax Slab for LLP
The LLP firm is taxed at the rate of 30% and the partners of the firm are taxed as per the individual’s income tax slab rate.

Note:
Health & Education cess  @ 4% is also levied for partnership firms.
Surcharge @12% is also charged along with the cess, if taxable income exceeds  ₹1 Crore.
Marginal relief shall also be provided, wherever applicable

3. Filing of GST Returns
If the LLP is registered under GST, then it is also required to file GST Returns. Usually, the GST registered LLP’s have to file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-9 returns. If the firm has opted for composition scheme, then GSTR-4 is to be filed.

4. TDS Return
In case the LLP has a valid TAN, then the TDS Returns are to be filed. The type of return to be filed depends upon the purpose of deduction. Following are the types of TDS Retur:
Form 24Q – TDS on Salary
Form 27Q – TDS where deductee is a non-resident, foreign company
Form 26QB – TDS on payment for transfer of immovable property
Form 26Q – TDS in any other case

5. EPF Return filing
In any LLP, where there are 10 or more employees employed, the EPF Registration becomes essential. After registration, the EPF returns are to be filed during each financial year.

6. Accounting and bookkeeping
Books of account are required to be maintained, if the LLP’s sale/turnover/gross receipts from the business is more than Rs. 25,00,000 or the income from business is more than Rs. 2,50,000 in any of the 3 preceding years.

7. Tax Audit
LLP is required to have a tax audit carried out if the sales, turnover or gross receipts of business exceed Rs. 1 crore in the financial year.

Note:
The threshold limit of Rs. 1 crore for tax audit is proposed to be increased to Rs. 5 crore w.e.f., AY 2020-2021, if the cash receipts are limited to 5% of the gross receipts or turnover.