Goods and Services Tax (GST) is the only indirect tax for the whole nation, making India a unified market. It is levied on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. Despite the fact that GST has taken the world by storm, many businesses are still unfamiliar with the process required for GST registration. That’s why; we’ve come up with this tutorial to make you aware of the registration process of this new taxation regime. Continue reading.
What is GST Registration?
Every supplier of goods and services who makes a taxable supply with an aggregate turnover of more than Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs for NE and hill states) in a financial year is mandatory to register as a normal taxable person. And the process of registration is known as GST Registration. In case an organization continues doing business with no registration under GST, it will be an offense under the new tax and heavy penalties will be applied.
What is GST Registration Number?
GST Registration Number or GSTIN is a 15-digit identification number that is assigned to each candidate who applied for GST Registration. It is entirely based on the PAN number and State code. First two digits embody the State code, another 10 digits represent the PAN number of the applicant, one digit stands for the entity code, one digit is blank, and the last one represents the check digit.
Who Should Register for GST?
The following persons are required to register for GST:
- Individuals registered under the Pre-GST law such as VAT, Service Tax, Excise, etc.
- Businesses whose turnover exceeds the threshold limit of Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs for the North-Eastern States)
- Individuals making interstate supplies
- Casual taxable persons
- Non-resident taxable persons
- Agents of a supplier and input service distributor
- Folks who’re paying tax under the reverse charge mechanism
- Every e-commerce operator
- Persons supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside the country to a person in India, except a registered taxable person
What’re the benefits of registering a business under GST?
Registration under GST will confer the following benefits to the business:
- Legally recognized as goods and services’ supplier
- Legally authorized to collect tax from their customers as well as pass on the taxes credit paid to them
- Easy flow of Input Tax Credit from the suppliers to the recipients nationally
Documents required for GST Registration
The following documents would be required to obtain GST registration:
- PAN card of the company
- Proof of organization like partnership deed, certificate of incorporation, Articles of Association (AOA)/Memorandum of Association (MOA)
- Details and proof of place of business such as electricity bill and rent agreement
- Cancelled cheque of your bank account incorporating name of account holder, IFSC code, MICR code, and bank branch details
- Authorized signatory such as list of directors with their identity and address proof in case of company or list of partners along with their identity and address proof in case of partnership firm
GST Registration Process
You can register for GST by navigating to https://www.gst.gov.in/ link. The applicant will need to submit an online application for GST registration with the Form GST-1 in tandem with details of the goods and services to be dealt. The registration payment will be made online. After the submission of the application, a temporary GST registration number would be provided. While submitting the application, the candidate would need to print a copy of the application, attach the aforementioned documents, and final GST certificate will be issued by the concerned officer.