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FSSAI Annual Return Filing (Form D-1)

FSSAI Annual Return

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Overview

FSSAI annual return is the yearly filing every food business operator must submit under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 — the return of the food business's operations, turnover and the products handled, filed in the prescribed form on the FoSCoS portal (VERIFY: the annual return form and the filing deadlines for the different licence categories under the FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations 2011). The return is a condition of the licence: it is how the regulator knows what the business actually does.

The annual return is the renewal of the licence's truthfulness. The licensed business declares its product categories, its turnover, its manufacturing or trading operations — and the regulator reconciles the declaration against the licence and the inspections. A business whose return does not match its operations — products not declared, turnover understated — is a business whose licence is out of sync with its reality.

The cost of missing the return is the enforcement framework of the FSSAI — the non-compliance consequences for food business operators who fail their obligations under the Act (VERIFY: the penalty provisions applicable to late or non-filing of the annual return), and the practical renewal friction: a licence up for renewal with years of missing returns is a harder file.

This service is for food businesses with FSSAI licences — manufacturers, importers, restaurants and retailers. We map the business's products and turnover for the return, prepare and file it on the FoSCoS portal within the due date, reconcile it with the licence and the registrations, and keep the annual filing cycle running.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Return Applicability Check

    We confirm the annual return obligation from the licence category and operations.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does this1-2 days
  2. 2

    Data Collection

    We collect the product, turnover and operational data for the return.

    You do this2-3 days
  3. 3

    Return Preparation

    We prepare the annual return in the prescribed form with the declared operations.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does this3-5 days
  4. 4

    FoSCoS Filing

    We file the return on the FoSCoS portal within the due date.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does this1-2 days
  5. 5

    Reconciliation & Follow-up

    We reconcile the return with the licence and manage any departmental queries.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does thisAs required

Frequently Asked Questions

Who must file the FSSAI annual return and what is the due date?
All Food Business Operators (FBOs) with a State or Central FSSAI licence who manufacture or import food products must file Form D-1 (annual return) for each financial year. Due date: 31 May of the following financial year. Example: FY 2025-26 return is due by 31 May 2026. Basic Registration holders are exempt from the annual return requirement.
What information is reported in Form D-1?
Form D-1 covers: quantitative production data for each food category (in metric tonnes), product-wise; import/export quantities; raw material consumption; waste generated and disposal method; quality control and testing data (number of internal tests, lab used). The return is filed on the FSSAI FoSCoS (Food Safety Compliance System) portal. Incomplete returns are treated as non-filed.
What is a half-yearly return and who must file it?
In addition to Form D-1 (annual), FBOs who deal in dairy products must file Form D-2 (half-yearly return) — on the FoSCoS portal — within 1 month of the close of each half-year (H1: April–September, due by 31 October; H2: October–March, due by 30 April). Form D-2 requires milk procurement, processing, and product sales data by category and state.
What are the consequences of not filing the FSSAI annual return?
Non-filing of the annual return is an offence under the FSS Act 2006. FSSAI can issue a show cause notice; persistent non-filing can result in licence suspension or cancellation under Regulation 2.1.13 of FSS (Licensing and Registration) Regulations 2011. A clean compliance record (including annual returns) is required at the time of licence renewal — non-filing creates a hold on renewal.
How does the food recall procedure work under FSSAI?
FSS (Food Recall Procedure) Regulations 2017: an FBO must initiate a recall if a product is found unsafe, misbranded, or non-compliant. Step 1: inform designated officer within 24 hours; Step 2: issue public notification (if distributed widely); Step 3: retrieve and quarantine the product; Step 4: file recall action report within 10 days; Step 5: FSSAI verification visit. Failure to initiate recall when required: penalty under Section 55 FSS Act — fine up to ₹2 lakh.

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