GST return filing is important and have several benefits for the business. Yet, many people find it difficult to register on the GST site or better to say lack of knowledge about GST registration process.
Here we will discuss how you can register on the GST portal step by step.
Let’s get started:
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What is GST?
GST or Goods and Services Tax can be explained as an indirect tax for the entire country that has replaced other indirect taxes in India. The ACT was passed by the Parliament on March 29, 2017, and came into effect on July 1, 2017. This tax is levied on the supply of goods and services as its name implies.
GST has replaced taxes like Service Tax Law, Central Excise Law, VAT, Entry Tax, etc. The GST is expected to bring all the state economies together and improve the overall economic growth of the country.
Who all should Register for GST?
The following people should log in GST portal and get GST registeration themselves:
- Individual who was earlier registered under the PRE-GST laws, such as VAT, Excise, Service tax, etc.
- Business who enjoys an annual turnover of more than INR 20 lakhs (the limit is INR 10 lakhs for North-Eastern States, Uttarakhand, J&K, and Himachal Pradesh)
- A Casual and non-resident taxable person
- Agents of a supplier
- Every e-commerce aggregator & individual who supplies via e-commerce aggregators
- Input service distributor
- Individuals paying tax under the reverse charge mechanism
How to Register on GST Portal Online?
The government does not charge anything for the GST registration. However, if you take the services of some facilitation centre, they will charge their fee. Now, before comprehending how to login GST portal India and register yourself, let us first understand what GST registration is and what are the documents required for GST registration.
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What is GST Registration?
Any business who has an annual turnover of more than INR 20 lakhs, has to register itself as a normal taxable person. This process is called GST registration and registration under GST is mandatory in India. In case the business does not register itself, it will be termed as an offence and heavy penalties can be charged on him by the government. The overall GST registration process takes 2-6 days.
For the GST registration, you need to first login GST website and register your business. Apply for the GST registration and submit all the required documents. Once you submit all the required documents, your registration process will be completed.
What are the Documents Required for GST Registration?
The following are the documents that you must upload on the GST portal:
- PAN card
- Aadhaar card
- Business registration proof (Incorporation Certificate)
- Address proof of the business premises
- Identity and address proof of all the promoters and directors of the business with photographs
- Letter of Authorization/Board Resolution for Authorized Signatory
- Bank account statement (cancelled cheque)
- Digital signature
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How to login GST Portal?
If you are a first time user, the following steps will help you GST login first time:
- Visit the home page of the gst.gov.in login portal.
- Click on the GST login on the home page.
- Click on the “click here” option for the new users.
- Enter the Provisional ID/ GSTIN/ UIN and password to register for the first time.
Once you have successfully entered all the information, you will be registered on the GST (www.gst.gov.in) portal. And then submit all the required documents.
Follow the below-mentioned to login GST portal steps if you are an existing user:
- Visit the home page of the gst.gov.in login portal.
- Click on the GST login on the home page.
- The next screen will ask you to enter the username and password along with the captcha.
- You will next be directed to the dashboard GST login after a successful GST login. Here you can see a summary of the GST credits that you have, such as Notices, GST payable (if any), etc.
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How to download the GST Registration Certificate, if registered for the first time?
It usually takes 3-5 days for you get the GST number. However, to download the GST registration certificate, follow the following steps:
- Visit the home page of the GST login portal and click the GST login on the home page.
- Enter your username, password, and captcha and click login.
- After GST portal login, click on the services.
- Then click user services and view/ download certificates.
- Download and save the GST registration certificate
You GST registration certificate will hold the GSTIN number that you would require while filing GST returns.
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