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Overview
A critical first step for every firm is GST registration, which is registering for the goods and services tax (GST) with the government. Companies must register under GST if their annual revenue exceeds the threshold limit of 40 lacks. For currently operating firms in hilly and northeastern states, the turnover is 10 lakh. Within six working days, the GST registration procedure will be finished.
What is GST registration?
The GST (Goods and Services Tax) registration procedure is designed to bring in money for the government. It is an indirect tax that customers pay when they buy products or services from other businesses. In other words, organizations registered under the GST law sell goods at a higher tax rate. The purpose of the GSTIN is to ascertain the liability of a GST-registered entity. Thanks to the national government, these businesses may now register for GST more quickly and within six working days.
What is GSTIN?
Every taxpayer registered under the GST regime is given a 15-digit identification number called a GSTIN, or Goods and Services Tax Identity Number. A unique identifying number known as a GSTIN is now given to business organizations registering for GST.
It costs nothing to register for GST or to obtain a GSTIN. Before the implementation of GST, each state’s tax authority assigned a unique TIN to each merchant registered under the state VAT Act; the GSTIN replaced this.
What is a GST registration certificate?
To those who have registered for GST, a certificate is provided. India’s Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) is responsible for issuing the nation’s GST registration certificate. An official document that demonstrates registration under the Indian GST Act is the GST Registration Certificate. Each company operating in India must register for GST if its annual revenue exceeds the requisite amount. Some firms, such as non-resident taxable people and incidental taxable persons, must register for GST.
Benefits of GST registration
Consumers, companies, and the government all gain from the GST.
- A seamless flow of input tax credit from suppliers to recipients at the national level allows him to use the taxes he paid on his purchases and procurements to pay for other taxes, such as the tax due on the delivery of products or services.
- Every step of the GST process, including registration and return filing, is accomplished online. Since they won’t have to keep registering for things like VAT, Excise, and Service Tax, this is advantageous for startups.
- Implementing the GST has improved logistical performance, which has decreased obstacles to the free movement of goods between states. Owing to GST, unlike all other cities, warehouses are locating their facilities in significant towns.
- The taxpayer is legally recognized as a provider of goods or services and can levy tax on his clients and claim a tax credit for the tax paid on the products or services provided to clients or receivers.
Who needs GST registration?
There is a tonne of information on which categories are applicable for GST payment in the CGST Act 2017 of the Central Government. Following is a summary.
Interstate Business
To sell products from one state to another in India, a registered business organization must be registered for GST. It ensures that taxes are collected effectively by the government and that tax evasion only happens sometimes.
Aggregate Turnover
If your yearly turnover exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs and you are in the service industry, you must file an online GST registration application. Moreover, accepting this tax duty becomes mandatory if your items are valued at more than Rs. 40 lakhs.
Voluntary Registration
For businesses with it, voluntary GST registration is like getting their wish. There are no longer any annoying additional taxes because of recent regulatory changes that allow them to revoke their voluntary status whenever they choose.
Normal Taxable Person
Registration for GST is necessary for all seasonal sellers. Business owners in this group make the error of assuming that they are exempt from the first condition requirement because they believe that their turnover could be more critical.
E-commerce Platform
Registering for GST in India is crucial if you’re a business owner running your e-commerce site. No of the revenue, one must register under GST to establish a business online.
What are GST tax rates?
- For regular taxpayers, the significant GST slabs are now established at 0% (nil), 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. 3% and 0.25% are two of the less popular GST rates.
- These are the combined IGST for interstate supply rates, calculated by adding the CGST and SGST. To determine the GST amounts on a tax invoice, the assessable value of the supply is multiplied by the applicable GST rates.
- Moreover, GST is levied at low or nominal rates on the turnover of composition-taxable individuals, such as 1.5%, 5%, or 6%. TDS and TCS, whose rates are 2% and 1%, respectively, are concepts included in the GST.
- In addition to the above-mentioned GST rates, the GST Act imposes a cess with rates ranging from 1% to 204% on selling specific items such as cigarettes, tobacco, aerated water, gasoline, and motor vehicles.
GST registration process
The procedure of registering for GST is more straightforward than it first looks. One can quickly and easily complete an online GST registration with the necessary papers.
Step 1
Open your web browser and go to https://www.gst.gov.in/, the official GST registration website. Continue reading the application form and entering the necessary data following your official company documentation.
Step 2
Upon submission, you will receive an OTP on the mobile phone you provided when registering for the application. Alternatively, you can verify your application by checking your email and saving the OTP data.
Step 3
After the verification, you’ll be given a TRN (Temporary Reference Number). Hence, remember the facts as you move on with the application.
Step 4
Before submitting the form, complete the automatically created GST REG-03 form with your TRN number.
Step 5
When your information has been validated, the GST department will provide you with an ARN number so you may monitor the status of your GST certificate.
Documents Required for GST Registration
For Proprietorship:
Copy of PAN card (mandatory).
Proprietor identity proof:
- Passport.
- Aadhar card.
- Voter ID.
- Driving license.
Proprietor address proof:
- Copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill.
- Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old).
Proprietorship Address Proof:
- Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old).
- In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business.
- In the case of self-owned premises registered title document.
For LLP (Limited Liability Partnership):
- Copy of LLP PAN card.
- LLP Agreement.
- LLP Partners’ names.
LLP Partners’ address proof
- Passport.
- Aadhar card.
- Voter ID.
- Driving license.
For Private Limited Company (PLC):
- Copy of Company PAN card.
- COI (Certificate of incorporation).
- MoA/AoA.
- Board resolution duly signed.
Company Director of Identity Proof:
- Copy of PAN card (Mandatory).
- Passport.
- Aadhar card.
- Voter ID.
- Driving license.
Address Proof:
- Copy of Telephone/Mobile or Electricity bill.
- Bank Account Statement (Less than 2 months old).
Company Address Proof:
- Telephone/Mobile/Electricity/Gas bill (Less than 2 months old).
- In case of rented premises a notarized copy of Rent Agreement with a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for conducting business.
- In the case of self-owned premises registered title document.
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