Register your business for GST to legally collect tax, claim input credit, and trade with GST - registered clients. Required past the turnover threshold, or voluntarily for credibility.
GST registration is mandatory for Indian businesses once annual turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services (₹10 lakh in special-category states). It gives you a 15-digit GST Identification Number (GSTIN) that lets you collect GST from customers, claim input tax credit, and file returns legally.
GST - Goods and Services Tax - is the single indirect tax that replaced VAT, service tax, and several other duties in 2017. Registering brings your business inside that system. Once registered, you charge GST on your sales, offset the GST you paid on purchases, and file periodic returns.
A GSTIN is the 15-digit identity number the GST portal issues after your application is approved. It encodes your state code and PAN (Permanent Account Number), and it appears on every invoice you raise. Without a valid GSTIN, you cannot legally charge GST or claim input tax credit - the mechanism that lets you deduct the tax you paid on business purchases from the tax you collect on sales.
Aggregate turnover is your total sales across India under one PAN in a financial year, not your sales in a single state or a single product line. It includes taxable sales, exempt sales, exports, and inter-state supplies. It excludes the GST itself and purchases taxed under reverse charge. This is defined in Section 2(6) of the CGST Act, 2017. Most people who miss registration do so by counting only one state or only taxable sales.
You must register once your aggregate turnover crosses the threshold that applies to you, or the day you fall into a Section 24 category - whichever comes first.
Supplier of goods (normal states): ₹40 lakh a year
Supplier of services (normal states): ₹20 lakh a year
Suppliers in special-category states* : ₹10 lakh a year (services) / ₹20 lakh (goods)
Thresholds are set under Section 22 of the CGST Act, 2017 read with Notification 10/2019–Central Tax. The halved limits apply in the notified special-category states (Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura). A few businesses - such as those dealing in ice cream, pan masala, tobacco, or certain bricks - cannot use the ₹40 lakh limit and register at ₹20 lakh.
Some businesses must register from day one, whatever their turnover. Under Section 24 of the CGST Act, this includes anyone making inter-state sales of goods, selling through an e-commerce platform, acting as a casual or non-resident taxable person, or liable to pay GST under reverse charge. If any of these apply, the turnover threshold does not.
Voluntary registration can be worth it even below the threshold. A GSTIN lets you claim input tax credit on your purchases, sell to larger companies that only buy from registered suppliers, and list on e-commerce platforms. The trade-off is the ongoing duty to file returns on time, even in months with no sales. We will tell you honestly whether it helps your specific case before you decide.
Can I run a business without GST registration?
Yes, if your turnover stays below the threshold and you fall into no Section 24 category. You then cannot charge GST or claim input tax credit. Operating without registration once you are liable is an offence under the CGST Act.
Do freelancers and consultants need GST registration?
A freelancer providing services registers once turnover crosses ₹20 lakh a year (₹10 lakh in special-category states). Below that, registration is optional - though many register voluntarily to work with GST-registered clients.
Is GST registration the same as GST return filing?
No. Registration is the one-time step that gets you a GSTIN. Return filing is the recurring monthly or quarterly task of reporting sales and paying tax. We handle both as separate services.
Is GST registration free on the government portal?
Yes, the government charges no fee to register for GST. Our fee is for professional handling - checking eligibility, drafting the application correctly and responding to officer queries so it is not rejected.
| Category | Threshold | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier of goods (normal states) | ₹40 lakh/year | Aggregate turnover, all-India under one PAN |
| Supplier of services (normal states) | ₹20 lakh/year | Lower limit than goods |
| Special-category states | ₹10 lakh/year | Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura (services) |
| Section 24 categories | No threshold | Inter-state goods, e-commerce, reverse charge, etc. - register from day one |
You need GST registration if any of these describe you:
If none of these apply yet, you may not need to register. Send us your turnover and business type on WhatsApp and we will tell you plainly whether registration is required now.
Standard registration for most businesses - collect GST, claim input tax credit, file monthly or quarterly returns.
Lower flat tax rate and simpler quarterly filing for small businesses under the turnover cap; cannot claim input tax credit.
For businesses selling temporarily in a state where they have no fixed place - event stalls, seasonal trade.
For suppliers based outside India making taxable supplies in India.
For sellers on online platforms, who must register regardless of turnover under Section 24.
You send us the documents for your business type over WhatsApp. We check them the same day and flag anything missing.
We draft and submit Form REG-01 on the GST portal. The portal issues an Application Reference Number (ARN) immediately for tracking.
A tax officer reviews the application. If they raise a query (Form REG-03), we draft and file the reply (Form REG-04) within the statutory window.
On approval, the portal issues your 15-digit GSTIN and registration certificate (Form REG-06). We hand it over and explain your first return deadlines.
What's included:
Not included:
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₹1,199
7–10 working days
Email/WhatsApp support during business hours
Operating without GST registration once you are liable is a specific offence, not a grey area. Under Section 122(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, the penalty for failing to register is ₹10,000 or 10% of the tax due, whichever is higher.
That is only the penalty. The department can also recover the GST you should have collected on every sale since you became liable, plus interest at 18% a year under Section 50. In serious cases, the department can look back several years. Registering on time avoids all of this and keeps your input tax credit intact.
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