Is GST registration mandatory for online sellers?

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CA Vijay R Singh, FCA
Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W

Short answerYes — if you sell goods through an e-commerce platform like Amazon or Flipkart, GST registration is mandatory from the first rupee, with no threshold benefit. Suppliers of certain services through platforms have limited relaxations.

Mandatory for goods sellers on platforms

The threshold exemption doesn’t apply — you must register before you start selling goods on a marketplace, and the platform also collects TCS.

Some service relaxations

Certain small service suppliers through e-commerce have conditional relief. Confirm the current position for your case.

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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.