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GST 2.0

India launched GST 2.0 in September 2025 to simplify taxation and make essentials cheaper while keeping luxury and harmful goods heavily taxed. The new system has only three slabs – 5% for essentials like food, medicines, soaps, bicycles, and agricultural tools, 18% as the standard rate for most goods and services including TVs, washing machines, ACs, and small cars, and 40% for luxury and sin goods such as high-end cars, tobacco, and aerated drinks. Health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt from GST, giving major relief to families. Along with revised rates, GST 2.0 introduces simpler return filing, faster refunds, digital tracking of goods through the new E-Way Bill 2.0, and quicker dispute resolution via a dedicated GST Tribunal. These reforms especially benefit MSMEs, startups, and eco-friendly industries like EVs and solar equipment.

GST registration remains mandatory for businesses with a turnover above ₹40 lakh (₹20 lakh in special states) for goods suppliers and ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh in special states) for service providers. It is also compulsory for e-commerce sellers, interstate suppliers, casual taxable persons, and non-resident taxpayers, regardless of turnover. Even small businesses can opt for voluntary registration to claim input tax credit, build credibility, and access loans and government tenders. The registration process is fully online—businesses must fill GST REG-01 on the official portal, verify via OTP, upload PAN, Aadhaar, address proof, and bank details, and receive their 15-digit GSTIN within 7–10 working days. While no government fee is charged, casual and non-resident taxpayers may need to provide a refundable security deposit.

Non-compliance under GST 2.0 can lead to heavy penalties: failing to register attracts 10% of the tax due (minimum ₹10,000), deliberate evasion can result in a 100% penalty, and late return filing costs ₹50 per day (₹20 for NIL returns) plus 18% annual interest. Overall, GST 2.0 is more than a tax reform—it simplifies compliance, reduces costs, boosts startups and green industries, improves ease of doing business, and strengthens India’s economy.

What Is Online GST Registration online?

Under the GST regime, businesses whose turnover exceeds INR 40 lakhs for the supply of goods & INR 20 Lakhs for the supply of services must register as normal taxable persons. For certain special category states (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim), the threshold limit is reduced to Rs. 20 lakhs for the supply of goods and Rs. 10 lakhs for the supply of services. However, an assessee can voluntarily take GST registration even if its turnover does not exceed the threshold limit. For some categories of businesses, GST registration is compulsory. 

This registration process is called GST registration. It is fully online, and there is no need to visit the GST department for this purpose. In case the department raises any objection during registration, a reply can also be filed through the online portal. 

If a company conducts business without registration, it will be an offense under the GST, and severe penalties will apply. GSTIN is a unique number given to every person or business registered under GST. To verify a GSTIN number, an individual can visit the GST portal and verify its validity.

GST (Goods and Services Tax) was introduced in the year 2017 nationwide and replaced many existing tax regimes like VAT & excise duties. It simplified the indirect tax system and also made the whole system more transparent and simpler.

Who can apply for GST Registration?

Registration under GST is mandatory for certain Business classes. In the following cases, GST registration is mandatory.

Persons dealing in the supply of goods

Persons doing business of supply of goods, and if the gross turnover crosses the Rs. 40 Lacs limit, then GST registration is compulsory. In certain notified states, this limit is Rs. 20 Lacs.

Persons dealing in the supply of services

Persons doing business of supply of services, and if the gross turnover crosses the If your annual turnover exceeds ₹20 lakh, GST registration becomes mandatory. In certain notified states, this limit is Rs. 10 Lacs.

Persons doing business through E-commerce platforms

Persons doing business through e-commerce platforms like Flipkart, Amazon, Ajio, etc., should take GST registration regardless of their turnover. Also, all E-commerce platforms should register their business under GST.

Persons supplying goods or services interstate

Persons supplying goods or selling goods or supplying services to different states should take GST registration regardless of turnover.

Persons previously registered under VAT, Service tax or Sales Tax

All persons before the launch of GST who were registered under VAT or service tax should mandatorily register under GST.

Input Service Distributors

Entities that are responsible for GST input credit distribution to different branches should also take GST registration.

Reverse Charge Mechanism

Entities liable to pay tax under RCM should also apply for GST registration.

Casual Taxable persons

Persons involved in casual (not regularly) supply of goods in taxable areas without a fixed place of business should also apply for goods.

Non-residents supplying goods or services in India

Companies or persons who are not residents of India and want to supply goods or services in India must get GST registration.

Benefits of GST Registration

Businesses registered under GST, either under the mandatory scheme or voluntarily, enjoy many benefits. Some benefits are direct, and some are indirect. Businesses that have an active GST number and show turnover on the GST portal can avail themselves of many loan schemes launched by various commercial banks. Apart from this, the following are some benefits of GST registration

Basic Necessities - 0%

Household necessities - 5%

Processed food & electronics - 12%

Capital goods -18%

Luxury items - 28%

Types of GST Registration

In the GST portal, under GST comes Central Goods and Services Tax abbreviated as CGST, State Goods and Services Tax abbreviated as SGSTIntegrated Goods and Services Tax abbreviated as IGST, and Union Territory Goods and Services TAX abbreviated as UTGST.

CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax) – It is a tax levied by the central government on the goods and services supplied in the same state, which means the supplier and the consumer are both in the same state (intrastate) for the trade. The tax levied here is in two parts, one by the central government and the other by the state government. The former tax here is referred to as CGST.

SGST (State Goods and Services Tax) – It is a tax that is levied by the state government on the goods and services within the same state and will be governed by the Central Government.

IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) – It is a tax levied on the goods and services when the supply of goods or services is done between different states that are interstate, then the government applies only IGST on your services.

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UTGST (Union Territory Goods and Service Tax)- It is levied on goods and services when the supply of goods or services is made in territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, and Chandigarh. When supplies are made to these union territories, instead of SGST, UTGST is charged.

Documents required for GST registration

PAN Card of Individual

Aadhar card

Register Office Address Proof

Electricity bill/Rent agreement /NOC/Property documents

Bank account details

cancelled cheque/passbook copy

Pan card

Pan card of Firm/LLP
Pan card of partners

Aadhar card of partners

Partnership Deed or LLP agreement copy

Letter of Incorporation (For LLP)

Address proof

(Electricity Bill/Rent agreement/NOC/
Property documents)

Bank account details

cancelled cheque/passbook copy

Pan card

Pan card of company
Pan card of directors

Aadhar card of directors

Letter of Incorporation issued by MCA

Address proof

(Electricity Bill/Rent agreement/NOC/
Property documents)

Authorization letter or Board Resolution

Registration certificate issued by Foreign authorities

Taxpayer identification number

Passport of authorized signatory

Indian Bank account

Business address proof in India

How is a GST Certificate Issued? Everything You Need to Know

Getting your GST Certificate is a straightforward process, but it does require careful submission of your GST registration application and supporting documents. The GST Department carefully verifies everything before granting approval.

How Does the Process Work?

  • If your application and documents are in order, the department will issue your GST Certificate, along with your User ID and Password to log in to the GST portal.
  • The department might raise queries multiple times if it finds any missing information or inconsistencies in your application.
  • Once they are fully satisfied, you will receive your GST Registration Certificate without any further delays.

What You Should Know

  • No Fees – The GST Department does not charge any fee for registration.
  • 100% Online – You don’t need to visit the GST office; the entire process is done online.
 
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With the right documents and accurate details, you can get your GST Certificate hassle-free. Stay compliant and enjoy the benefits of being a registered business!

Know Your GST Identification Number

GST Identification number or GST Registration number is 15 15-digit alphanumeric number. Different alphabets and numbers have their own significance. Let’s know the significance of each position

  • The first two positions comprise digits that represent the State code where the business is registered.
  • The next 3-12 positions represent PAN of the business entity.

  • 13th position in GST number represents entity code for PAN holder.
  • 14th position in GST number has been kept blank and represented by the alphabet “Z”.
  • The 15th position is a check code for verification purposes.
FAQ

Ans: Yes, GST return filing is mandatory. Even if there is no sale, we have to file a NIL return.

Ans: Yes, one can make changes in details after making necessary amendments in the core field and non-core field by logging in to the GST portal.

Ans: No. There are some turnover criteria for GST registration. Businesses whose turnover exceeds INR 40 lakhs for supply of goods & INR 20 Lakhs for supply of services must register as normal taxable persons. For some special category states ( Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim), the threshold limit is reduced to Rs. 20 Lacs for supply of goods and Rs. 10 Lacs for supply of services. However, an assessee can voluntarily take GST registration even if its turnover does not exceed the threshold limit. For some categories of businesses, GST registration is compulsory.

Ans: If we do not update our bank account details on the GST portal within 45 days of getting the GST certificate, the Department may cancel GST registration. So, it’s very important to update our account details within the prescribed time limit.

Ans: Yes, if after taking GST registration, we are not able to do business for any reason, we can apply for GST surrender by filing an application for surrender of GST registration. This process is also online, and there is no need to visit the department. In case, department has any query, they will raise an objection to the applicant, and we have to file a reply to that objection.

Ans: No. We can not take two GST numbers against a single PAN in the same state. But we can take multiple GST registrations against the same PAN in different states.

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