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GST REGISTRATION

Apply for a new GSTIN

Choose your business type, fill in the details and add the documents you have. A Tax Expert files the application for you.

STEP 1

Business type

STEP 2

Business and applicant details

STEP 3

Documents

5 items for Proprietorship. PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB each.
Common documents
  • Cancelled cheque, bank statement or passbook first page
  • Electricity bill, water bill, property tax receipt or municipal khata copy of the business place
Proprietorship documents
  • PAN card of the proprietor
  • Aadhaar card of the proprietor
  • Photograph of the proprietor

Common questions

Proprietorship
Is the registration in my name or my shop's name?

It is issued on your own PAN, so the legal name is your name as on the PAN. Your shop or brand name goes in as the trade name.

Do I need a digital signature?

No. A proprietor signs the application with an Aadhaar OTP.

Can I give my savings account?

Yes, the application takes any bank account in your name. Your bank may later ask you to use a current account for business receipts.

All GST registrations
Who has to register for GST?

A business must register once its turnover in a financial year crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services. Some states have lower limits. A business that sells goods to other states, or sells through a marketplace, usually has to register from its first sale.

I sell on Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho. Do I need a GSTIN?

In most cases, yes. Marketplace sellers must register whatever their turnover. The exception is a seller below the turnover limit who sells only within their own state: they can sell with an enrolment number from the GST portal, on marketplaces that accept it.

Should I choose the regular or the composition scheme?

Under the regular scheme you charge GST on your invoices and claim credit for the GST you pay on purchases. Under composition you pay a small fixed percentage of turnover, but you cannot charge GST, claim credit or sell to other states, and it is open only up to ₹1.5 crore of turnover. If you are not sure, choose "Not sure yet" and go through it with your Tax Expert on the call.

What does the ₹1,499 fee cover?

It is our fee for preparing and filing your application. The government does not charge a fee for GST registration.

Why is the Aadhaar number asked?

The GST portal verifies the applicant through Aadhaar, with an OTP on the mobile number linked to it. Some applicants are also called for a biometric check at a GST Suvidha Kendra.

Can I register my home as the place of business?

Yes. Add an electricity bill or property tax receipt for the address. If the home is in a family member's name, add their consent letter and their PAN or Aadhaar.

What happens after I submit this form?

A Tax Expert calls you, checks the documents and files the application on the GST portal. The portal sends OTPs to your mobile and email during filing. The GSTIN is issued when the GST officer approves the application, and the officer can ask for more documents before that.

What do I have to do once I have a GSTIN?

File GST returns for every period, even one with no sales: GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, monthly or quarterly. Show the GSTIN on your invoices and at your place of business, and add your bank account on the portal if it was not given with the application.