9 resources from ClearTax we point founders to, and the questions each answers.
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Why we picked it
The most complete walk-through of the TRN-to-GSTIN flow we found, screen by screen, read this once before you open the actual portal so nothing on the form surprises you.
Why we picked it
A single reference page that answers the five things every first-time registrant Googles, threshold, documents, fee, timeline, penalty, without needing five separate searches.
Why we picked it
The single best plain-English overview for a D2C founder, it ties together registration, place of supply, invoicing, returns and TCS in one read without drowning you in sections of the Act.
Why we picked it
Place of supply is the concept that decides IGST vs CGST+SGST on every order, this explains the delivery-location rule with worked examples so it finally clicks.
Why we picked it
The clearest breakdown of the four GST components and how input credit flows between them, foundational reading before you look at a single invoice.
Why we picked it
A tight side-by-side of interstate vs intrastate supply with rate examples, the fastest way to sanity-check whether an order should carry IGST or CGST+SGST.
Why we picked it
Explains TCS under Section 52, what the marketplace deducts, how it hits your ledger and how you reclaim it, so the payout deduction stops being a mystery. Also notes the Nov 2025 simplified-registration change.
Why we picked it
A free search tool where you type your product name and get the HSN code and its GST rate instantly, the quickest way to classify a new SKU before you list it.
Why we picked it
Shows the practical loop of pulling marketplace sales reports and reconciling them into your GST returns, including matching the TCS the platform reported against your own numbers.
