GST is known as the Goods and Services Tax. It is an indirect tax which has replaced many indirect taxes in India such as the excise duty, VAT, services tax, etc. The Goods and Service Tax Act was passed in the Parliament on 29th March 2017 and came into effect on 1st July 2017.

GST Registration is a process by which a taxpayer gets himself registered under GST. A unique 15-digit registration number is assigned to them known as the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN).

GST chiefly removes the cascading effect on the sale of goods and services. Elimination of cascading effect directly impact the cost of goods. Since the tax on tax is eliminated in this regime, it ultimately results into the the decrease of cost of goods and services That benefits the end users or citizens.

Every person has to apply for registration in every State in which he is liable, within thirty days from the date on which he becomes liable to registration.

GST registration can be easily done on the online GST Portal, Business owners can fill a form on the GST portal and submit the necessary documents for registration. Businesses must complete the GST registration process.

An application has to be submitted online through the common portal (GSTN) within thirty days from the date when liability to register in GST arise.

No, it’s not compulsory that you need to visit GST office for the registration. You can also get registration through online mode.

Yes, you can easily change mobile no. & e-mail id on the GST Portal.

Yes, all the changes to the address recorded in the GST Portal must be updated within 15 days on occurrence of the event of a change in the address by filing a GST amendment application.

The entities exceeding turnover of Rs. 2 crores are required to file GST annual return in Form GSTR-9.

As per the GST law, a late fee for not filing GSTR-1 is Rs. 200 per day of delay.

Yes, electronic ledger maintained to pay penalty, tax, interest late fee or any other amount.

Although the government of India does not charge any fee for the purpose of GST Registration. GST registration through the online process is required to pay a fee for the services availed from professionals. You can avail services from Taxmaazra in a economical fees.

DSC is mandatory for companies and LLPs. All other entities can either use DSC or E-Sign to digitally sign documents on the GST Portal.

Where taxpayers do not file their returns within specified due dates mentioned, he is obliged to pay a late fee of Rs. 50/day and Rs. 20/day subject to a maximum of Rs. 5000/-, from the given due date to the actual date when the returns are finally filed.

The main documents for GST registration include a PAN card, proof of business registration, identity, photographs, and address proof of person in charge, the business' address proof and bank account statements.

The Central Government has decided to provide two threshold limits for GST registration for suppliers of goods, Rs.20 lakhs and Rs.40 lakhs.

GSTR 1 filed by normal taxpayers on every 11th of next month, whose turnover is more than Rs.1.5 crores annually.

GSTR 1 filed by normal taxpayers on every 11th of next month, whose turnover is more than Rs.1.5 cr annually.

Taxpayers or people whose annual turnover up to INR 1.5 cr in a financial year. The small traders should fill up GST CMP-01 form to accept the scheme.

Registration under composition scheme is optional. Any business which has a turnover of less than Rs.1 cr or 75 lakhs for the specified states can opt for this scheme but on any given day, if turnover crosses the above-mentioned limit, then he becomes ineligible and must take registration under the regular scheme.

For Manufacturer = 0.50%(CGST) + 0.50(SGST) = 1% of turnover of State/ Union Territory
For supplier supplying food other than alcoholic liquor for human consumption =2.5% (CGST)+ 2.5% (SGST) = 5% of turnover of State/ Union Territory
For other supplier = 0.50% (CGST) + 0.50% (SGST) = 1% of taxable turnover of State/ Union Territory

Yes, anyone can get single GST registration for multiple business verticals by mentioning all in profile.

Yes , you can change your registered email id on GST Portal.

Yes, most people obtain only Single GST Registration in a state or union territory under this act.

Any person who has not filed his GSTR 3B return for any tax period during July 2017 to April 2021, if they file the returns between 01.06.2021 to 31.08.2021, the late fee shall be limited to Rs.500 per return (another Rs.500 under SGST).

If the tax liability for the above period, for which they have not filed GSTR 3B earlier and now filing is NIL, then the late fee shall be further reduced to Rs.250 per return (another Rs.250 under SGST).

The refund application must be made in Form RFD 01 within 2 years from relevant date. The form should also be certified by a Chartered Accountant. You can file your returns very easily using Taxmaazra Software.

You cannot edit the GSTR1 once submitted. you can edit the respective invoice in subsequent month.

Principal place of business proof: -
Self-owned property – Copy of electricity bill, landline bill, water bill, municipal khata copy, property tax receipt
Rented property – Rent agreement and No objection certificate (NOC) from the owner of the rented property

Yes, you can change the authorized signatory in GST. For changing the Authorized Signatory, you have to submit Form GST REG-14 with letter of Change Authorized Signatory.

A registered person who is having a GST registration can surrender GSTIN number by filing a return in the form of GSTR-10.