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GST registration & basics
Get GST-ready before your first online sale.
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Do I need a GST number before I make my very first sale, or can that wait?
If you're planning to sell on any marketplace (Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Nykaa, quick-commerce), GST is mandatory from order one, there's no turnov...
What's the actual step-by-step to register for GST myself, without paying a CA?
You generate a Temporary Reference Number on the GST portal with basic PAN/mobile/email details, then log back in with that TRN to fill Part B, bus...
What documents do I need lined up before I start the GST application?
At minimum you need PAN (of the business/proprietor), Aadhaar, proof of your principal place of business (rent agreement/electricity bill/NOC if it...
How long does GST registration actually take and what does it cost?
There's zero government fee, GST registration itself is free; what you pay for (typically Rs 1,000-5,000) is a CA or filing platform's service char...
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