GST Registrations & Returns
GST: The goods and services tax (GST) is a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption. The GST is paid by consumers, but it is remitted to the government by the businesses selling the goods and services.
GST Registration: If you are Crossing the threshold limit, then GSTIN Registration is required to do the business.
Documents Required for GST Registration:
A. For Proprietorship:
- Pan card of the applicant
- Aadhaar card of the applicant
- Passport size photo
- Rental agreement / property tax receipet (if owned)
- Electricity bill
- Cancelled checque / bank statement
B. For Partnership Firm:
- Pan card of all partner
- Aadhaar card of all partner
- Passport size photo of all partner
- Rental agreement / property tax receipet (if owned)
- Electricity bill
- Cancelled checque / bank statement
- Firm pan card
- Firm certificate
- Authorized letter from partners
C. For Company
- Pan card of all director of the compnay
- Aadhaar card of all director of the company
- Passport size photo of all director
- Rental agreement / property tax receipt
- Electricity bill
- Cancelled cheque / bank statement
- Company pan card
- Company incorporation certificate
- Authorised letter from director
- Dsc(digital signature certificate)
GST Returns:
1. GSTR-1: GSTR-1 is a monthly or quarterly return that should be filed by every registered dealer. It contains details of all outward supplies i.e sales.
Who should file GSTR-1: Every registered person is required to file GSTR-1 irrespective of whether there are any transactions during the month or not.
2. GSTR-3B is a monthly return to be filed by regular dealers, who has taken registration
3. GST 9/9S/9C: GSTR-9C is filed by those whose annual turnover exceeds ?2 crore. It is a statement of reconciliation between GSTR-9 and the audited annual financial statement, while GSTR-9A is the annual return to be filed those who have opted for the Composition Scheme under GST. GSTCBIC
GST COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST:
- Understand your business process in GST scenario and classify which transactions are goods and services.
- Classify your transactions under goods and services, and place of provisions.
- Define the change in business in stages of pre, during and post manufacturing
- Understand your logistics model - depot and branches.
- Define your sales policies - schemes, discounts and returns
- Review your contracts - Amendment to current Pos
- Review your suppliers - nature of goods, place of supply, contractual terms