GST Registration

Broadly, once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services, lower in special-category states. Section 24 adds cases that apply irrespective of turnover, but two of them are narrower than they look. Inter-state supply of services is exempt while your all-India turnover stays within ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh in special-category states) — inter-state supply of goods is not, and catches you from the first consignment. Selling goods through an e-commerce operator is exempt below the threshold only if you supply within one state, hold a PAN and take a portal enrolment number before your first sale. Reverse-charge liability has no such relief.

No. GST registration has no government fee. You only pay a professional fee for preparing, filing and tracking the application.

Usually 7–15 working days on the ordinary route. Aadhaar authentication can speed it up; without it, the application may go for physical verification, which takes longer. Officer timelines are outside our control.

Yes, two — both added by Notification 18/2025-Central Tax with effect from 1 November 2025, and they work differently. Under rule 9A the portal itself grants registration within three working days where its own data analysis and risk parameters identify you; that is not something you can opt into. Rule 14A is an election, and it grants within three working days on successful Aadhaar authentication — but only if your total monthly output tax on supplies to registered persons stays within ₹2,50,000, and leaving the scheme is deliberately hard: you file FORM GST REG-32, you need returns already filed for a minimum period, an officer has to allow it, and you can only declare a higher liability from the first day of the month after that order. It suits a genuinely small B2B supplier and is a poor fit if you expect to grow past the ceiling soon. We will tell you which route actually fits before you commit.

The Application Reference Number is generated when you submit the GST application. You use it to track the status of your registration on the GST portal.

A 15-digit Goods and Services Tax Identification Number assigned to a registered business. It encodes your state and PAN and appears on your invoices.

Yes. You can register even below the threshold — useful if you want to claim input tax credit or if clients require a GST invoice.

Typically PAN, Aadhaar, photograph, constitution/registration proof, place-of-business proof and bank details. We send your exact checklist after a quick profile review.

Yes. GST is state-wise. If you have a place of business in multiple states, you need a GSTIN in each. A virtual office can help you register in a new state.

A simplified option for small intra-state businesses with lower flat tax on turnover and fewer returns, but you can't claim input tax credit or make inter-state supplies.

An optional step that verifies the applicant via Aadhaar OTP. Completing it often speeds approval and reduces the chance of physical verification.

Commonly GSTR-1 (sales) and GSTR-3B (summary), monthly or quarterly under QRMP. Returns are due even for nil periods. Annual return GSTR-9 applies above certain turnover.

Late fees accrue per day per return plus interest on any tax due. Persistent non-filing can lead to suspension or cancellation of registration.

Yes. You can add return filing from ₹999/month with accountant review and due-date reminders in your portal.

It's the credit for GST you pay on business purchases, which you can offset against the GST you collect on sales — reducing your net tax.

Generally no. E-commerce operators require a GSTIN to onboard sellers of taxable goods, regardless of turnover.

A verified business address with the documents (NOC, agreement, utility proof) needed to register a GSTIN in a state where you don't have a physical office.

Yes, if you cease business or fall below the threshold, you can apply for cancellation. We handle GST cancellation and revocation as separate services.

The officer issues Form REG-03; we prepare and file the response (REG-04) within the time limit. Ignoring a query can cause the application to be rejected.

No. GST is a tax registration. A trade licence is a separate local-authority permission. Many businesses need both.

If your turnover crosses the services threshold or you supply inter-state, yes. Many freelancers register voluntarily to issue GST invoices to corporate clients.

Documents are stored in a private vault with time-limited access, never as public links. We don't scrape the GST portal; access is role-based and audited.

No. AI checks documents and applicability and drafts the application; a qualified professional reviews and files it. AI doesn't make the final decision.