GST - REGISTRATION
What is GST Registration
In the GST Regime, businesses whose turnover exceeds Rs. 40 lakhs* (Rs 10 lakhs for NE and hill states) is required to register as a normal taxable person. This process of registration is called GST registration.
For certain businesses, registration under GST is mandatory. If the organization carries on business without registering under GST, it will be an offence under GST and heavy penalties will apply.
GST registration usually takes between 2-6 working days. We’ll help you to register for GST in 3 easy steps.
*CBIC has notified the increase in threshold turnover from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 40 lakhs. The notification will come into effect from 1st April 2019.
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Who Should Register for GST ?
*CBIC has notified the increase in threshold turnover from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 40 lakhs. The notification will come into effect from 1st April 2019.
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Individuals registered under the Pre-GST law (i.e., Excise, VAT, Service Tax etc.)
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Businesses with turnover above the threshold limit of Rs. 40 Lakhs* (Rs. 10 Lakhs for North-Eastern States, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand)
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Agents of a supplier & Input service distributor
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Those paying tax under the reverse charge mechanism
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Person who supplies via e-commerce aggregator
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Every e-commerce aggregator
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Person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a person in India, other than a registered taxable person
What is GST Registration Process?
The Goods And Services Tax (GST) Registration services at Govt-services helps you to get your business GST registered and obtain your GSTIN.
OUR GST experts will guide you on the applicability and compliances under GST for your business and get your business registered under GST.
Documents Required for GST Registration
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PAN of the Applicant
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Proof of business registration or Incorporation certificate
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Identity and Address proof of Promoters/Director with Photographs
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Address proof of the place of business
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Bank Account statement/Cancelled cheque
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Letter of Authorization/Board Resolution for Authorized Signatory
GST Registration Fees
GST Registration is a tedious 11 step process which involves submission of many business details and scanned documents. You can opt for OUR Goods And Services Tax (GST) Registration services where a GST Expert will assist you, end to end with GST Registration.
Penalty for not registering under GST
An offender not paying tax or making short payments (genuine errors) has to pay a penalty of 10% of the tax amount due subject to a minimum of Rs.10,000.
The penalty will at 100% of the tax amount due when the offender has deliberately evaded paying taxes
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GST Registration FAQs
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Is GST registration mandatory for startup?
Yes, you are required to obtain GST registration once your turnover exceeds the specified threshold limits.
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Can I apply for multiple GST registrations?
If a business operates from more than one state, the taxpayer should obtain a separate GST registration for each state. For instance, If an automobile company sells in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, he has to apply for separate GST registration in Karnataka and Tamilnadu respectively.
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Can I apply for multiple registrations within a state?
Yes, a business can apply for any number of GST registrations within a state. The procedure of allocating multiple GST registrations only for different business verticals within a state has been removed for ease of business.
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Who can Register for the Composition scheme under GST?
Small taxpayers who wish to have lesser compliances to deal with and lower rates of taxes under GST, can opt for the Composition scheme,
A trader whose aggregate turnover is below Rs 1.5 crore can opt for the Composition scheme. In the case of North-Eastern states and Himachal Pradesh, the present limit is Rs.75 lakh.
Also, the government extended the Composition scheme to service providers having an aggregate turnover of up to Rs.50 lakhs.
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What turnover should be considered for GST registration threshold limit?
Aggregate turnover should be taken into consideration to calculate turnover. Aggregate turnover means the aggregate value of all taxable supplies excluding inward supplies liable to reverse charge, but including exempt supplies, exports of goods or services or both and inter-state supplies of persons having the same PAN, to be computed on an all-India basis. It is to be noted that CGST, SGST, UTGST, IGST and cess should be excluded while calculating aggregate turnover.
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What are the benefits of registering under GST?
A. For normal registered businesses:
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Take input tax credit
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Conduct interstate business without restrictions
B. For Composition dealers:
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Limited compliance
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Lesser tax liability
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Less impact on working capital
C. For businesses that voluntarily opt-in for GST registration (Below Rs.40 lakhs*)
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Avail input tax credit
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Conduct interstate business without restrictions
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Easily register on online & e-commerce websites
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Get a competitive advantage compared to other businesses
*CBIC has notified the increase in threshold turnover from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 40 lakhs. The notification will come into effect from 1st April 2019. Certain states have opted for different threshold limits.
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