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GST · checked 11 November 2026
Apply free on gst.gov.in once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services, or before your first sale across states.
Part A gives a Temporary Reference Number and Part B takes the business details; approval takes about 7 working days, or three under Rule 14A if monthly output tax stays within ₹2.5 lakh. Selling across states or on Amazon and Flipkart needs a GSTIN from the first order, and stock held in another state's warehouse usually needs a registration there. Since 22 September 2025 most goods sit at 5% or 18%, so check your HSN code's current rate.
The steps 17 answers
- What's the actual step-by-step to register for GST myself, without paying a CA? D2C
- What is GST e-invoicing, and does my business need it? Starting Up
- How do I calculate GST on a price, including from a GST-inclusive total? Starting Up
- How do I file a GST return, step by step? Starting Up
- When do I actually need to register for GST, and what happens if I sell without it? Starting Up
- Do I need a GST number before I make my very first sale, or can that wait? D2C
- What documents do I need lined up before I start the GST application? D2C
- I'm a small maker just starting out, does the GST composition scheme make sense for me? D2C
- How long does GST registration actually take and what does it cost? D2C
- I finally got my GSTIN, what do I need to set up before my first invoice goes out? D2C
- A customer in another state ordered, do I charge IGST or CGST + SGST? D2C
- Why is Amazon/Flipkart holding back a cut of my payout, what is this TCS? D2C
- I store stock in a 3PL or Amazon FBA warehouse in another state, do I need a separate GST registration there? D2C
- What HSN code and GST rate apply to my product, and where do I look it up? D2C
- When do e-invoicing and e-way bills actually kick in for my shipments? D2C
- Can I claim input tax credit on ad spend, shipping and software, and how does GST work on COD? D2C
- The GST rate on my product changed on 22 September 2025. What do I do about my MRP, labels and listings? D2C
Tools that do it for you
- Zoho BooksRaise GST invoices and file GST returns from your books
- ClearTaxFree GST calculators and expert-assisted filing
The readingMost used across these answers
- FAQs and User Manual on New GST Registration Read · 3 answers
- Welcome Kit for New Taxpayers Read · 2 answers
- Manual: Registration Application - Normal Taxpayer Read · 2 answers
- Check-list of Documents Required For GST Registration Read · 2 answers
- Instruction No. 03/2025-GST: Instructions for processing of applications for GST registration Read · 2 answers
- Notification No. 34/2023-Central Tax: Exemption from Registration for Suppliers Selling Through E-commerce Operators Read
- Applying for GST Registration (Computer Based Training) Use
- Frequently Asked Questions on Composition Levy Read
- Composition Rules Read
- FAQs: Aadhaar Authentication Read
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