CA Vijay R Singh, FCA Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W
Short answerYou need GST registration once your turnover crosses the threshold — ₹40 lakh for goods (₹20 lakh in special-category states) and ₹20 lakh for services. You also need it regardless of turnover if you sell inter-state, sell through an e-commerce platform, or fall under reverse charge.
Threshold-based
Goods: ₹40 lakh (₹20 lakh special states). Services: ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh some special states). Confirm your state’s limit.
Compulsory regardless of turnover
Inter-state supply, selling on e-commerce platforms, casual/non-resident supply, and reverse-charge liability all need registration from the start.
This answer is general information for businesses, not tax advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.
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