Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration
GST is the biggest tax reform in India, tremendously improving ease of doing business and increasing the taxpayer base in India by bringing in millions of small businesses in India. By abolishing and subsuming multiple taxes into a single system, tax complexities would be reduced while tax base is increased substantially. 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.
Documents Needed
PAN Card of the Business or Applicant. (GSTIN is linked to the PAN of the business. Hence, PAN is required to obtain GST certificate.)
Identity and Address Proof of Promoters
Identity proof and address proof documents like PAN, Passport, Driving License, Aadhaar Card or Voter ID must be submitted for all the promoters.
Business Registration Document (If Any). Proof of business registrations like certificate of incorporation, partnership deed, etc. must be submitted.
Address Proof for Place of Business. Documents like registered Rent agreement or NOC from the owner of the property or sale deed along with copies of electricity bill or latest property tax receipt must be submitted for the address mentioned in the GST application.
Bank Account Proof. Scanned copy of the first page of bank passbook showing a few transaction and address of the business must be submitted for the bank account mentioned in the registration application or cancelled cheque bearing the name of taxpayer must be submitted.