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GST registration & basics

Get GST-ready before your first online sale.

Level All Beginner Intermediate
Market All India Global
Who's asking Everyone Aspiring Brand Builder Maker / Artisan Just-Launched Founder Marketplace Seller Bootstrapped Side-Hustler

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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... Beginner 20 resources → 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... Beginner 18 resources → 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... Beginner 16 resources → I finally got my GSTIN, what do I need to set up before my first invoice goes out? First, validate your bank account on the GST portal within 30 days (or before your first GSTR-1/IFF filing), an unvalidated account can get your GS... Intermediate 16 resources →

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