How to Apply for GST Registration Online In India


What do you understand by the term GST?

GST stands for the Goods and Services Tax that simply means that it is the biggest indirect tax reform of India. On the supply of the goods and services, GST is a single tax. Therefore, GST is considered as the destination-based tax. The main motive of applying for GST is to bring together the state economies and help to improve overall economic growth of the nation.   

How is GST applicable?

If you are running any kind of business except agriculture (in addition to the primary business) and your aggregate turnover is above 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs in case of north eastern states) in a financial year then you are a taxable person under GST law.

Do you know what GSTIN is?                   

The term GSTIN is refers to the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number. It is a unique number that each and every taxpayer will receive once they have registered on the common GST portal. This number is based on the taxpayer’s PAN. 

Benefits of GST Registration Online

Below mentioned are some of the categories based on the benefits of online GST registration

Normal registered businesses:

 Take input tax credit

 Interstate sales Without restrictions

Composition dealers:

  Limited compliance

  Large working capital

  Less tax liability

Entrepreneur opt-in for GST registration

 Claim input tax credit

 Interstate sales Without restrictions

 Able to register on the e-commerce websites

 Competitive advantage compared to other firms

In the present scenario of GST regime, every company or firm that supplies goods and services and has an annual turnover that exceeds Rs. 20 Lakh in all the Indian states other than the north eastern states. Then, you will have to register with the Goods and Service Tax Network.

Once a taxpayer has registered under the GST regime, then they will receive a unique GSTIN that is known as Goods and Service Tax Identification Number .It is the central government that issues each registered taxpayer a 15 digit unique number once online GST registration is complete. There are several advantages that are included in the GST registration like you will have the legal and appropriate identity as a supplier. On the other hand you can also avail input tax credit and collect the GST from the recipients of the goods and services. 

Process of Online GST registration in India

Below mentioned are some of the steps that will help you with online GST registration. Follow these steps and make your registration process much easier with us.

Documents Required for Online GST Registration 

Here is the list of documents that you will need at the time of the Online GST registration. 

  PAN card of the applicant

  Incorporation certificate or partnership deed

  Voter IDs, PAN cards or Aadhar cards of the promoter or partners

  Applicant should provide the address proof of the business along with an electricity bill, rent/lease agreement or Consent Letter (These documents should be issued by the government).

  Statement of bank account of the company, firm or individual

GST Registration Process Online

With the help of the online GST registration portal you can apply for GST. Have a look at the below-mentioned points on how to apply for GST registration online. 

   Visit GST portal

   Click on “Registration” under the “services” tab and then click on the “new registration”.

Follow these Steps: 

PART A

I am a - “Taxpayer” (Select Taxpayer from the drop-down list)

Then fill the form GST REG-01 for completing the new registration and then enter details such as the legal name of the business, state, email address, mobile number, and PAN card. 

Check the information provided before entering the OTP (one time password) that is sent to your mobile number and email ID and then click on Proceed for further process. 

When you have completed the process A, move to the Part B of the process. You will receive a temporary reference number (TRN) after the verification process. Note down the TRN number.

PART B

   Login with the TRN and enter the CAPTCHA code. After the login, complete the OTP verification with the help of the OTP that is sent to your email id and registered mobile number. After completion of OTP process you will be redirected to the GST registration page. 

   On GST registration page, submit the information related to the business such as the name of your company, PAN, state name in which you want to register your business and the commencement date of your business. If you have any existing registrations then mention about it. 

   Complete the procedure by submitting details of the promoters (Upto 10 promoters) or the partners of your business. However, if you are running a proprietorship firm then you will have to submit the details of the proprietor. In this case, you need to provide the personal details like designation, direct identification number, PAN and Aadhar Number. 

   Submit the details of the person that you have authorized to file the GST returns.

   Add place of business and the address, official contact details as well as details related to possession of premises.

   In this step you need to upload all the required documents that are based on the type of business or company you are registering for.

  Click on save and continue tab. After submission of the application you need to sign it digitally. 

  Click on the tab Submit to save your details. 

While you complete the submission you will receive an application reference number (ARN) via email or SMS to confirm your registration. 

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