FSSAI Annual Return Filing: Form D1 and D2 Complete Guide

FSSAI Annual Return is a mandatory compliance activity for all State License and Central License holders. It must be filed every year on the FoSCoS portal by May 31, covering food production, sales, and import data for the previous financial year (April to March).

Who Must File FSSAI Annual Return?

• Form D1: All State and Central licensees engaged in food manufacturing, processing, re-packing, re-labelling, or storage
• Form D2: All Central licensees who imported food products during the year
• Basic Registration holders are exempt from annual return filing

Deadline and Late Fee

• Filing deadline: May 31 every year
• Late fee: ₹100 per day from June 1 onwards
• Maximum late fee: No cap specified — files immediately to minimize penalties

What Information is Required in Form D1?

• License number and business details
• Total quantity of food products manufactured (category-wise)
• Total value of food products sold
• Number of employees engaged in food handling
• Details of food safety incidents or recalls (if any)
• FoSTaC training compliance status

How to File Annual Return on FoSCoS

1. Login to foscos.fssai.gov.in
2. Go to "Annual Return" from the compliance menu
3. Select the applicable financial year
4. Fill Form D1 with production and sales data
5. Fill Form D2 if you have import transactions
6. Review and submit — no fee for filing
7. Download the acknowledgement receipt

Consequences of Not Filing

Non-filing of annual returns can lead to:

• Daily late fee of ₹100 per day
• Adverse entry in your FSSAI compliance record
• Impact on license renewal approval
• Increased scrutiny during FSSAI inspections

Conclusion

Annual return filing is a straightforward but important compliance activity. Velco Legal India provides annual return filing services at ₹999 — ensuring accurate data entry, timely submission, and proper acknowledgement before the May 31 deadline.