Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration
GST registration needs to be planned around turnover, nature of supply, place of business, and the specific categories where registration becomes compulsory. We help businesses assess applicability, prepare the application, and understand the immediate compliance steps after registration.
Services Included
- Preparation and filing of the GST registration application
- Follow-up until the application is approved and the GST Registration Certificate is issued
- Guidance on first-month GST compliance requirements
When GST registration is typically required
- Businesses crossing the applicable aggregate-turnover threshold for taxable supplies in the relevant state or union territory.
- Persons required to obtain compulsory registration under section 24, such as non-resident taxable persons, persons liable to deduct tax at source, e-commerce operators, and input service distributors.
- Suppliers making taxable supplies through e-commerce operators where compulsory registration applies under the current GST framework.
- Businesses starting taxable operations from more than one state or union territory.
- Exporters and special-category businesses that need registration for their operating model, input-credit planning, or refund process.
Documents required for GST Registration
- Valid mobile number and email ID of the applicant
- Valid PAN and Aadhaar card of the applicant
- Proof of business address, such as electricity bill, telephone bill, rent agreement, or consent letter (NOC)
- Proof of business existence, such as incorporation or registration certificate
- Identity and address proof, along with passport-size photographs, of directors/proprietors/partners
- Bank statement or cancelled cheque
- Digital signature in case of a company or partnership firm
- Letter of authorisation for the authorised signatory in case of companies, partnership firms, or LLPs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to register under the GST composition scheme?
The composition scheme is available only to eligible small taxpayers under the current GST framework. Eligibility depends on the nature of supply, turnover, place of business, and the restrictions notified from time to time.
The decision should be taken after reviewing tax cost, input-credit impact, and the commercial expectations of customers and vendors.
I operate in multiple states. Do I need separate GST registration for each state?
Yes. GST registration is required in each state or union territory from which taxable supplies are made. For example, if an ice-cream parlour operates in Bangalore and Delhi, separate GST registrations are generally required for each location.
Are exporters required to obtain GST registration?
In many export models, GST registration is obtained because exports are zero-rated supplies and businesses often need registration for input-tax-credit and refund planning. The exact position should still be reviewed based on the business model and the current GST provisions.
I am a non-resident making taxable supplies in India. Do I still need GST registration even if turnover is low?
Yes. Under Section 24 of the GST provisions, non-resident taxable persons making taxable supplies in India are generally required to obtain GST registration irrespective of turnover.
Does the regular exemption threshold apply to e-commerce operators or aggregators?
No. E-commerce operators and aggregators are generally required to obtain GST registration under Section 24 irrespective of turnover, so the basic threshold exemption does not ordinarily apply.
Is a person required to obtain GST registration if they deal only in exempt goods or services?
A person dealing exclusively in fully exempt supplies is generally not required to obtain GST registration, irrespective of turnover.