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What is GSTIN?
All businesses that successfully register under GST are assigned a unique Goods and Services Tax Identification Number also known as GSTIN (GST Identification Number).
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Who should register for GST??
• Individuals registered under the Pre-GST law (i.e., Excise, VAT, Service Tax etc.)
• Businesses with turnover above the threshold limit of Rs. 20 Lakhs (Rs. 10 Lakhs for North-Eastern States, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand)
• Casual taxable person / Non-Resident taxable person
• Agents of a supplier & Input service distributor
• Those paying tax under the reverse charge mechanism
• A person who supplies via e-commerce aggregator
• Every e-commerce aggregator
• The person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a person in India, other than a registered taxable person
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Is GST Registration Process online?
Yes, GST Registration Process is completely online and paperless. You don’t have to move out of your home or office. We do all the paperwork and submit an application online.
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I operate in more than one state. Do I have to take multiple GST Registrations?
Yes. GST registration, in that case, is required to be obtained for each state separately. We have special prices for multi-state GST registrations. You may specifically mention this to your compliance manager to avail benefits.
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I am a small trader with sales of Rs. 50 Lakh. Are there any exemptions available to me?
Yes surely, Government grants some special exemptions for small businesses like yours. You may opt for composition scheme under which you will have to pay GST @ 1% only. If you are a restaurant, the rate is 5%. However, you can not claim GST Credit if you opt so. You need to file only 1 return per quarter. This scheme is not applicable if you are –
• Service providers
• Inter-state sellers
• E-commerce sellers
• Supplier of non-taxable goods
• Manufacturer of Notified Goods
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I am an unregistered dealer. Can I avail input tax credit of GST?
No. As an unregistered dealer, you can not do so. You will have to register yourself under GST to be able to claim ITC.
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How long does it take to get GSTIN?
Upon successful submission of application, you will obtain GSTIN usually within 4-6 working days.
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Is there any validity of GST Certificate?
Once GST certificate is granted, the registration is valid until it is surrendered or canceled or suspended. Only GST certificate issued to a non-resident taxable person and a casual taxable person has a validity period.
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