GST Registration

 

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What is GST Registration?

GST Registration of a business with the tax authorities implies obtaining a unique, 15-digit Goods and Service Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) from the GST authorities so that all the operations of and the data relating to the business can be collected and correlated.

In any tax system this is the most fundamental requirement for identification of the business for tax purposes or for having any compliance verification program.

What is advantage of taking registration in GST?

Registration under Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime will confer following advantages to the business:  • Legally recognized as supplier of goods or services.  • Proper accounting of taxes paid on the input goods or services which can be utilized for payment of GST due on supply of goods or services or both by the business.  • Legally authorized to collect tax from his purchasers and pass on the credit of the taxes paid on the goods or services supplied to purchasers or recipients. • Getting eligible to avail various other benefits and privileges rendered under the GST laws. 

Can a person without GST registration claim ITC and collect tax?

The Income Tax Department has prescribed 7 types of ITR forms – ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6, ITR-7 and applicability of the form will depend on the nature and amount of income and the type of taxpayer.

What will be the effective date of registration?

Where the application for registration has been submitted within thirty days from the date on which the person becomes liable to registration, the effective date of registration shall be the date on which he became liable for registration.

Where an application for registration has been submitted by the applicant after thirty days from the date of his becoming liable to registration, the effective date of registration shall be the date of grant of registration. In case of a person taking registration voluntarily while being within the threshold exemption limit for paying tax, the effective date of registration shall be the date of order of registration.

Whether the Registration granted to any person is permanent?

 
Yes, the registration Certificate once granted is permanent unless surrendered, cancelled, suspended or revoked.

Whether Amendments to the Registration Certificate is permissible?

In terms of Section 28, the proper officer may, on the basis of such information furnished either by the registrant or as ascertained by him, approve or reject amendments in the registration particulars within a period of 15 common working days from the date of receipt of application for amendment.

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