GST Registration

GST registration brings a business into the Goods and Services Tax system under the CGST Act, 2017. It gives the business a 15-digit, PAN-based GSTIN, lets it charge GST, and lets it claim input tax credit on its purchases.

Registration is mandatory once aggregate turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services in most states (₹20 lakh and ₹10 lakh in special-category states), and in several cases regardless of turnover.

Voluntary registration is also allowed, and is often worthwhile to claim input credit and to sell through marketplaces.

• PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor/partners/directors
• Photograph and business registration/incorporation proof
• Principal place of business proof — rent agreement and NOC, or ownership proof, with a utility bill
• Bank details or a cancelled cheque
• Authorisation and digital signature / EVC

1. 01

   Confirm liability

   Check whether you cross a threshold or fall in a compulsory category, and whether the composition scheme suits you.

2. 02

   Apply on the GST portal

   File Form REG-01 with documents; an ARN is generated.

3. 03

   Verification

   The application is verified, increasingly via Aadhaar authentication.

4. 04

   GSTIN issued

   The GSTIN and registration certificate are granted; periodic returns then begin.

PBT registers you for GST correctly and can run the ongoing returns.

• We confirm liability and advise on the composition scheme where relevant
• We complete the registration with Aadhaar authentication
• We set up your invoicing and input-credit position
• We can run the periodic GST returns and reconciliations
• Scope and fees agreed in writing up front

• When is GST registration mandatory?

  Once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services in most states, and in compulsory cases such as inter-state or e-commerce supply, regardless of turnover.

• Can I register voluntarily?

  Yes. Voluntary registration lets you claim input tax credit and sell through marketplaces.

• What is the composition scheme?

  A simplified scheme for small taxpayers with a lower, fixed rate and fewer filings, subject to conditions and turnover limits.

• How long does it take?

  Typically about 7 working days, and faster where Aadhaar authentication is completed without a query.