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Overview of Annual Compliance of LLP

A Limited Liability Partnership is an individual/separate legal entity registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in India. To establish an LLP, there can be at most two persons as partners, with one mandatorily being an Indian citizen and resident. Partners in an LLP are responsible for maintaining proper bookkeeping, filing an Income Tax Return, and submitting an annual return to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for every financial year.

For the establishment of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), regular returns must be filed to ensure compliance and avoid substantial penalties for non-compliance. While an LLP has fewer annual compliance requirements compared to private limited companies, the associated penalties can be substantial. Non-compliance may result in a penalty of up to INR 5 lakh for an LLP, whereas a private limited company may face penalties of INR 1 lakh.

Limited Liability Partnerships, being a separate legal entity, place the responsibility on elected partners to maintain proper bookkeeping and file an annual return with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) annually. LLPs are not required to audit their books of accounts unless their yearly turnover exceeds INR 40 lakhs or if the investment or contributions to the company surpass INR 25 lakh. Therefore, if an LLP meets the specified conditions, the process of annual filing becomes simpler as auditing is not mandatory.

Protection of Limited Liability Partnership

  • Powers to sue and be sued.
  • Powers to open a bank account.
  • Powers to employ persons.
  • Powers to indulge into all types of legal contracts.
  • In an LLP, one partner is not accountable or liable for another partner’s misbehaviour or negligence.
  • The associates of an LLP have the right to maintain the business directly.
  • An LLP gives limited liability security for the owners.
  • If the number of Partners decreases less than 2, the sole companion can still find a new Partner to fill the space.
  • During the Post establishment, an LLP can have limitless partners.
  • If there is only one companion in an LLP, there is time to find a new one externally, and without the dissolution of the LLP also.
  • It is a separate legal existence.
  • LLPs have assets and accounts that are separate from that of the promoters.
  • An LLP can raise funds from Partners, Banks, and NBFCs.

Do you know: Checklist details for Filing of Annual Compliance

  • Annual returns require to be filed with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
  • Annual returns to be accompanied and filled up as per the prescribed format of LLP Form 11
  • This is needed to be filed within 60 days from the close of the financial year. This could be done on the 30th of May of each year.
  • The LLP annual compliance ought to be met by every registered LLP, even if there is no marketing activity. It has to be also obtained if the LLP has been closed down and whether or not a business bank account exists.

Documents Required for Annual Filing Compliance of LLP

  • PAN Card & COI: PAN Card and Certificate of Incorporation of LLP
  • LLP Agreement: The LLP Agreement along with any supplementary agreement, if any
  • Financial Statements: Financial Statement of LLP duly signed by the Designated Partners
  • Digital Signature: DSC of all Designated Partners is required
  • LLP Identification Number: Verification
  • Name of the LLP: Proof of Title
  • Registered office address of the LLP: The documentation needed regards to Location
  • Business Classification of the LLP: Record of Business/ Service/Occupation/Others
  • Principal business enterprises of the LLP
  • Aspects of Designated Partners and Partners of the LLP
  • Total responsibility for the contribution of partners of the LLP
  • Total input supported by all partners of the LLP
  • Review of Designated Partners and Partners
  • Details of penalties imposed on the LLP, if any
  • Facts of intensifying offenses, if any
  • Features of LLP and or company in which Partners hold the position of Director/Partner.

Credentials for Assistance during Registration Procedure

01 Declarations Of Accounts And Solvency

All registered LLPs are required to maintain their books of accounts and disclose financial details such as profits, sales, and other economic data in Form 8 annually. This form must be endorsed with the impressions/signatures of designated partners and certified by a practicing chartered accountant, company secretary, or cost accountant. Failure to file the statement of accounts and solvency records by the specified due date will result in a fine of INR '100' per day. The deadline for submitting Form 8 for the financial year 2017-18 is October 30, 2018.

02 Arranging Annual Return

Annual Returns are to be submitted in the designated Form-11. This Form is to be entertained as a summary of the management affairs of LLP. These are like numbers of partners, simultaneously with their names. However, form 11 has to be filed by May 30 every year.

03 Filing And Audit Obligation Under The Income Tax Act

As explained earlier, Limited Liability Partnerships whose turnover is higher than INR 40 lakh or whose participation has exceeded INR 25 Lakh have to get the books of account audited by practicing 'Chartered Accountants.' The last date to file the tax return for an LLP, which is supposed to get his books evaluated, is September 30.

Latest Tax Structure: Commencement 2020

  • The threshold for a tax audit is proposed to be increased from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore, effective from the Assessment Year 2021-22 (Financial Year 2020-21), provided the taxpayer's cash transactions are restricted to 5% of gross receipts or annual turnover. Similarly, if the taxpayer's cash payments are limited to 5% of the total payments, a tax audit will not be mandatory. For LLPs, the deadline for tax filing is July 31, and there is no requirement for a tax audit.
  • LLPs engaged in international transactions with associated businesses or specific domestic transactions are required to file Form 3CEB. Verification of this form must be done by a practicing Chartered Accountant. The deadline for LLPs obligated to submit this form is November 30. Additionally, LLPs should file their income tax return using Form ITR 5, which can be submitted online through the income tax website using the digital signature of the designated partner.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

There are 3 compliances that are necessarily needed for every LLP to comply for any financial year.

  • Annual Return
  • Financial Statements of the LLP
  • Financial Statements of the LLP

Only those LLP whose annual turnover exceeds Rs. Forty lakhs or whose capital contribution exceeds Rs. 25 lakhs

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