In order to start a business, the person may be required to obtain GST registration. Once the business is successfully registered, a unique registration number is assigned to them, known as the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN). This GSTIN is a 15-digit number assigned by the Central Government after the person has obtained the GST registration.
Who all are liable to obtain GST Registration?
As per Section 22 of GST Act, following persons are liable to obtain GST registration:
- Supplier who is engaged in exclusive supply of goods. However, this is dependent on the State and turnover of the business. The classification of the same is as follows:
Indian States & Union Territories
If exclusively engaged in Goods
If exclusively engaged in Services or Goods + Services
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Manipur
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Mizoram
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Nagaland
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Tripura
Rs. 10 lacs
Rs. 10 lacs
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Andhra Pradesh
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Meghalaya
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Puducherry
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Telangana
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Sikkim
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Uttrakhand
Rs. 20 lacs
Rs. 20 lacs
All other Indian States & Union Territories
Rs. 40 lacs
Rs. 10 lacs
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- Persons who are registered under the erstwhile law, on the day immediately preceding the appointment date, is liable to obtain GST registration.
- The registered taxable person when transfers business to another person on going concern basis, whether on account of succession or otherwise, in such case the transferee or the successor is liable to obtain GST registration.
- Transfer of company in case of amalgamation or de-merger in accordance with an order of a high court, tribunal or otherwise.
Who has to compulsory obtain GST Registration:
There are cases where the businesses threshold limit does not exceed the above said classification and still are required to obtain GST Registration. These cases have been mentioned under Section 24 of the GST Act and are as follows:
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- Casual taxable person / Input Service Distributor (ISD)
- Non-resident taxable person
- Inter-state supplier of goods and services
- Supplier of goods through an e-commerce portal
- Any service provider
- Liable to pay tax under the reverse charge mechanism
- TDS/TCS deductor
- Online data access or retrieval service provider
FAQs
Yes, if you have business in more than one state, then you will have to take separate GSTIN for each State in which you have your businesses.
– Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the applicant
– Copy of the aadhaar card
– Proof of business registration or incorporation certificate
– Identity and address proof of promoters/directors with a photograph
– Bank account statement/cancelled cheque
– Authorisation letter/board resolution for authorised signatory
– Digital signature
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