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Get GST Registered – Fast, Hassle-Free & 100% Compliant
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime mandates registration for businesses crossing specified turnover thresholds or engaged in specific inter-state or online operations. GST registration is the first step toward legal recognition under the GST framework. At Alpviram Legal, we offer professional and hassle-free GST registration services tailored to your business type and turnover.
We ensure complete end-to-end assistance – from documentation and filing to follow-up and GSTIN generation – so you can focus on your core business while staying tax compliant.
What is GST Registration?
GST registration is a process through which a business becomes legally recognized as a supplier of goods or services under the GST law. Upon successful registration, a unique 15-digit PAN-based identification number called a Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) is issued by the GST department.
Having a valid GSTIN allows businesses to:
Collect GST from customers
Claim Input Tax Credit (ITC)
File GST returns
Expand operations without compliance hurdles
Turnover Thresholds for GST Registration
The GST law prescribes mandatory registration for businesses crossing certain turnover limits. These thresholds differ based on the type of supply (goods or services) and location (normal or special category states).
For Supply of Goods:
₹40 lakhs – For normal category states (e.g., Delhi, Maharashtra)
₹20 lakhs – For special category states (e.g., North-East states, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand)
For Supply of Services:
₹20 lakhs – For normal category states
₹10 lakhs – For special category states
Note: Even if turnover is below these limits, registration is mandatory in certain cases like:
Inter-state supply of goods
E-commerce sellers
Input Service Distributors
Businesses liable to deduct TDS/TCS under GST
Types of GST Registrations
Regular GST Registration
Who Should Apply:
Businesses exceeding the prescribed aggregate turnover limit
Entities involved in inter-state supply of goods
E-commerce sellers and operators
Persons required to deduct or collect TDS/TCS under GST
Time Limit to Apply:
Within 30 days from the date the business becomes liable for registration.
Validity:
Permanent until canceled, surrendered, or suspended.
Subject to ongoing compliance like filing returns, payment of taxes, and record maintenance.
Key Compliance Requirements:
Filing of monthly/quarterly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B
Annual return (GSTR-9) and audit (if applicable)
Voluntary Registration
Who Should Apply:
Businesses with turnover below the threshold that want to avail benefits like Input Tax Credit (ITC), improved vendor relations, and online selling.
Time Limit:
No fixed deadline, can apply anytime.
Validity:
Permanent (same as regular registration).
All compliance obligations become mandatory post-registration.
Important Note:
Once registered voluntarily, the business is bound by all compliance and filing requirements under GST.
Composition Scheme Registration
Who Can Apply:
Small taxpayers with turnover up to ₹1.5 crore (₹75 lakh for some special category states)
Only for intra-state supply of goods/services
Not available to service providers (except for restaurants)
Time Limit to Opt-In:
New businesses can apply at the time of registration
Existing registered businesses can opt in before the start of a financial year
Validity:
Until the turnover exceeds the threshold or the taxpayer chooses to withdraw
Must file CMP-02 every year before the beginning of the new financial year
Compliance:
Quarterly payment via CMP-08
Annual return via GSTR-4
No Input Tax Credit allowed
Casual Taxable Person (CTP)
Who Should Apply:
Businesses that occasionally undertake supply in a state where they don’t have a fixed place of business (e.g., trade fairs, exhibitions)
Time Limit:
Must apply at least 5 days before starting business operations in that state.
Validity:
Valid for 90 days, extendable by another 90 days upon request
Requires advance tax deposit based on estimated liability
Important Note:
All applicable GST returns must be filed during and after the validity period. Refund, if any, can be claimed after filing a final return.
Non-Resident Taxable Person (NRTP)
Who Should Apply:
Foreign individuals or businesses supplying goods/services in India without a fixed place of business
Time Limit:
At least 5 days before commencement of business activity
Validity:
Initially 90 days, extendable by another 90 days
Must make an advance deposit of estimated GST liability
Compliance:
Return filing is mandatory (GSTR-5)
No Input Tax Credit can be passed to others unless duly registered
TDS/TCS Deductor Registration
Who Must Register:
Government departments, local authorities, or e-commerce operators required to deduct TDS or collect TCS under GST
Time Limit:
Within 30 days from the date on which the entity becomes liable
Validity:
Permanent until canceled
Monthly filing of GSTR-7 (TDS) or GSTR-8 (TCS) required
E-Commerce Operators
Who Should Register:
Online platforms facilitating supply of goods/services
Required to collect TCS under Section 52 of CGST Act
Time Limit:
Mandatory before commencing business activity
Validity:
Permanent unless canceled
Must file GSTR-8 monthly and remit TCS to the government
Our GST Services Include
New GST Registration
Amendments in GST Registration
GST Registration for NRTPs and E-commerce Operators
GST Cancellation and Revocation
Ongoing GST Compliance and Return Filing
Composition Scheme Registration and Transition
Frequently Asked Questions
GST, or Goods and Services Tax, is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based tax that is levied on every value addition. It has replaced many indirect taxes previously levied by the central and state governments.
Businesses with an aggregate turnover exceeding the threshold limit specified for their state are required to register under GST. Additionally, certain businesses, such as those making inter-state supplies, are mandatorily required to register, irrespective of turnover.
The registration process is online through the GST portal. Applicants need to fill out Form GST REG-01 and submit the necessary documents. Upon verification, a GSTIN (GST Identification Number) is issued.
Yes, if a business operates in multiple states, separate GST registrations are required for each state.
Yes, a person can obtain separate registrations for different business verticals within the same state.
Common GST returns include:
GSTR-1: Details of outward supplies.
GSTR-3B: Summary return of outward and inward supplies with payment of tax.
GSTR-4: Quarterly return for composition dealers.
GSTR-9: Annual return.
Yes, nil returns must be filed even if there are no transactions during the tax period.
The composition scheme allows small taxpayers with a turnover up to ₹1.5 crore to pay tax at a fixed rate with fewer compliances.
Input Tax Credit refers to the credit a taxpayer can claim for the tax paid on purchases, which can be used to offset the tax liability on sales.
The recipient must possess a valid tax invoice, the goods or services must have been received, returns must be filed, and the supplier must have paid the tax to the government.
An E-Way Bill is an electronic document generated on the GST portal evidencing the movement of goods. It is required for transporting goods above a certain value.
It is required when there is a movement of goods of consignment value exceeding ₹50,000, with certain exceptions.
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