GST Registration
Under the new GST regime, all entities involved in buying or selling goods or providing services or both are required to register for GST. Entities without GST registration would not be allowed to collect GST from a customer or claim input tax credit of GST paid or could be penalised. Further, registration under GST is mandatory once an entity crosses the minimum threshold turnover of starts a new business that is expected to cross the prescribed turnover.
As per the GST Council, entities in special category states with an annual turnover of Rs.10 lakhs and above would be required to register under GST. All other entities in rest of India would be required to register for GST if annual turnover exceeds Rs.20 lakhs. There are also various other criteria's, that could make an entity liable for obtaining GST registration - irrespective of annual sales turnover. Entities required to register for GST as per regulations must file for GST application within 30 days from the date on which the entity became liable for registration under GST.
StartuphouZ is the leading business services platform in India, offering a variety of services like income tax filing, GST return filing, private limited company registration, trademark filing and more. StartuphouZ can help you obtain GST registration in India and maintain GST compliance through a proprietary GST accounting software. The average time taken to obtain GST Certificate is about 4 - 8 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation on GST and GST return filing by scheduling an appointment with an StartuphouZ Advisor.
Private Limited Company | One Person Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Partnership Firm | Proprietorship Firm | |
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Act | Companies Act, 2013 | Companies Act, 2013 | Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 | Indian Partnership Act, 1932 | No specified Act |
Registration Requirement | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory | Optional | no |
Number of members | 2 – 200 | Only 1 | 2 – Unlimited | 2 – 50 | Only 1 |
Separate Legal Entity | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Liability Protection | Limited | Limited | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Statutory Audit | Mandatory | Mandatory | Dependent | Not Mandatory | Not Mandatory |
Ownership Transferability | Restricted | No | Yes | No | No |
Uninterrupted Existence | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Foreign Participation | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
Tax Rates | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Low |
Statutory Compliances | High | Moderate | Moderate | Less | Less |