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GST Registration
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What is GST Registration?
Businesses whose revenue surpasses the threshold level of Rs.40 lakh, Rs.20 lakh, or Rs.10 lakh, as the case may be, must register as a normal taxable person under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It’s known as GST registration.
GST registration is required for certain businesses. It is a violation under GST to conduct business without first registering for GST, and hefty fines will be imposed.
Who should obtain the GST registration?
The following should be registered under GST:
- Individuals who were previously registered under the pre-GST law (i.e., Excise, VAT, Service Tax etc.).
- Businesses with a turnover of more than Rs.40 lakh, Rs.20 lakh, or Rs.10 lakh, depending on the scenario.
- Non-Resident taxable person / Casual taxable person
- Supplier’s agents and input service distributors.
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- Those who are subject to the reverse charge mechanism.
- Someone who sells through an e-commerce aggregator.
- Every online marketplace aggregator.
- Other than a registered taxable person, a person who provides online information and database access or retrieval services to a person in India from a location outside India.
Documents Required for GST Registration
The following documents are required for registrations under GST.
- The applicant’s PAN.
- Aadhaar number.
- Certificate of incorporation or proof of business registration.
- Promoters/Directors’ identity and address proof with photographs
- Proof of the company location’s address.
- Statement of bank account/Canceled check
- Sign with a digital signature.
- Authorized Signatory Letter of Authorization/Board Resolution
Penalty for failing to register for GST
An offender who does not pay tax or makes short payments (legitimate errors) faces a penalty of 10% of the tax owed, with a minimum of Rs.10,000.
When the offender has purposefully avoided paying taxes, the penalty will be 100 per cent of the tax amount owed.
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