Late filing or non-filing of LLP Annual Return or Statement of Accounts and Solvency before the due date will attract a penalty of Rs.100 for each day of default. Further, the LLP cannot be wound-up or closed without filing of the return and the penalty doesn't have a ceiling. Therefore, it is best to file the Annual Return and Statement of Accounts & Solvency of a LLP in time to avoid heavy penalty.
Highlights of LLP Annual Return Filing
Annual Return
Annual return is a mandatory filing to be made by all LLPs in India. The annual return must be electronically filed in the prescribed format with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Statement of Accounts and Solvency
Statement of Accounts and Solvency is a mandatory filing that is required for all LLPs in India. Statement of Accounts and Solvency contains a declaration by the designated partners and related to financial position of the LLP.
Annual Return Due Date
Annual return of a LLP is due within 60 days of close of financial year. Therefore the Annual return of a LLP is due on or before May 30th of each financial year.
Statement of Accounts and Solvency Due Date
Statement of Accounts and Solvency of a LLP is due within 30 days from the end of six months of close of financial year. Therefore the Statement of Accounts and Solvency of a LLP is due on or before October 30th of each financial year.
Newly Incorporated LLP
If a LLP was incorporated on or after 1st October of a financial year, then the LLP can close its first financial year either on the coming or next 31st March.
Penalty for Late Filing
Late filing or non-filing of LLP Annual Return or Statement of Accounts and Solvency before the due date will attract a penalty of Rs.100 for each day of default. Further, the penalty doesn't have a ceiling, so it is best to file in time.