GST Registration

What is GST?

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GST stand for Goods and Services Tax. This is an indirect tax which was rolled out on July 1, 2017. It is involved on the supply of goods and services across the country. It has brought a uniformity in the indirect tax structure by replacing all the indirect taxes that existed in the previously GST regime such as Excise duty, service tax,VAT , etc. In simply words that this is the concept of “One Nation One Tax.”

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GST Registration Online

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Once Registration of any business under the GST, The Law implies obtaining a unique number from the concerned tax authorities for the purpose of collecting tax on behalf of the government and to avail Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the taxes paid on the inward supplies.

Without registration, a person cannot collect tax from his customers neither claim any credit of tax paid by him.

Entities whose turnover exceeds of Rs.40 lakhs (supply of goods in normal state), Rs.20 lakhs (supply of goods/services in normal state), Rs.20 lakhs (supply of goods in specific state) or Rs.10 Lakhs (Supply of goods/services specific state) and above would be required to register their business under GST.

If the business became liable for registration under GST law, the eligible entities must file GST application within 30 days.

Persons required to register under GST

Annual Turnover Criteria

Business with turnover exceeds of Rs.40 lakhs and above would be required to register their business under GST (supply of goods in normal state), Rs.20 lakhs (supply of goods and services in Normal state) Rs.20 lakhs (supply of goods in specific state) or Rs.10 Lakhs (Supply in specific state).

Inter-State Supply

Where in case of supply of goods or services from one state to another state (inter-state). For example, if a business in Delhi supplies goods to a business in Uttar Pradesh then GST registration is mandatory.

E-Commerce Operator

Every e-commerce business operator is supposed to get registered under GST.

Existing Taxpayers

The Business having service tax or VAT or central excise then GST registration is mandatory.

Casual Taxable Persons

Business person who occasionally undertakes supply of goods or services and not having fixed place of business.

Mandatory registration

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  • Those paying tax under the reverse charge mechanism (RCM)
  • 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
  • Persons doing any inter-State taxable supply
  • Casual taxable persons making taxable supply
  • Person who are required to pay tax under sub-section (5) of section 9
  • Non-resident taxable persons making taxable supply
  • Persons who are required to deduct tax under section 51, whether or not separately registered under this Act
  • Persons who make taxable supply of goods or services or both on behalf of other taxable persons whether as an agent or otherwise
  • Input Service Distributor, whether or not separately registered under this Act
  • Persons who serves supply goods or services or both, other than supplies specified under sub-section (5) of section 9, through such electronic commerce operator
  • Who is required to collect tax at source under section 52
  • Every electronic commerce operator

Penalty for not registering under GST

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  • According to the section 122(1)(xi) of CGST Act, 2017 any taxable person who fails to register under GST even if he/she is legally bound as per the GST Act needs to pay the following amount of penalty
  • As per section 122(2)(a) for any reason, other than the reason of fraud or any wilful misstatement or suppression of facts to evade tax, shall be liable to a penalty of ten thousand rupees or ten per cent. of the tax due from such person, whichever is higher.
  • Otherwise as per section 122(2) (b) is 10,000 INR or amount of tax evaded whichever is higher.

Documents required for GST Registration

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  • PAN card of business
  • Proof of business registration or incorporation certificate
  • Identity and Address proof of Promoters/Director with photographs Photographs and address proof of persons in charge
  • The business’ address proof
  • Bank account statements/cancelled cheque
  • Aadhaar card if applicable
  • Digital Signature
  • Letter of Authorization/Board Resolution for Authorized Signature

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