GST
About GST: Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax (or consumption tax)
levied in India on the supply of goods and services.
GST Registrations
Documents Required for GST Registration in India
Proprietorship Firm/Individual Docs
- Pan Card of Owner
- 1 Photo of Owner
- Bank Statement/Cancel Cheque of Owner
- AADHAR /Voter Id/ Passport
- Rent Agreement
- Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill
Partnership FirmDocs
- Pan card of the Firm
- Partnership Deed
- Rent Agreement
- Electricity Bill
- Cancel Cheque
Partner’s Docs
- AADHAR /Voter Id/ Passport
- Pan Card
- 1 Photo of each Partner
Company FirmDocs
- Pan card of the Company
- Incorporation Certificate
- MOA/AOA of Company
- Rent Agreement
- Electricity Bill
- Cancel Cheque
Director’s Docs
- AADHAR /Voter Id/ Passport
- Pan Card
- 1 Photo of each Director
- DSC of One director
Benefits of Registration under GST
GST Registration will give the following advantages to a taxpayer.
- He is authorized to collect taxes from his customers and pass on the credit of the
taxes paid to them.
- He can claim Input Tax Credit of taxes paid to his suppliers and can utilize the
same for payment of taxes due
- Seamless flow of Input Tax Credit from suppliers to recipients at the national level.
GST Return Filing
What is GST Return?
Every person registered under the GST Act has to periodically furnish the details
of sales and purchases along with tax collected and paid thereon, respectively,
by filing online returns. Before filing the GSTR-3B, payment of tax due is compulsory
otherwise such return will be invalid.
Steps for filing GST return:
GST return can be filed in different forms depending upon the nature of transaction
and registration.Return Forms that are applicable for Normal Tax payers and their
due dates are as under:
- Monthly Details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 by the 10th of next month.
- Monthly Details of inward supplies in FORM GSTR-2 by the 15th of next month.
- Monthly Filing of Return along with payment of tax due in FORM GSTR-3 by the 20th
of next month.
- Annual Filing of Return in FORM GSTR-9 by 31st December of next financial year.
Types of returns under GST
There are multiple returns under the GST regime. The most common used return will
be GSTR 1, 2, 3, 4 & 9. GSTR 1, GSTR 2 & GSTR 3 will be submitted by all
businesses on a monthly basis along with GSTR 9 on an annual basis. GSTR 4 is submitted
by composition taxpayers on a quarterly basis.
Return/Form
|
Details
|
Filer
|
Frequency
|
Due Date
|
GSTR – 1
|
Outward sales by Business
|
Registered Normal Taxpayer
|
Monthly
|
10th of next month
|
GSTR – 2
|
Purchases made by Business
|
Registered Normal Taxpayer
|
Monthly
|
15th of next month
|
GSTR – 3
|
GST Monthly return along with the payment of tax
|
Registered Normal Taxpayer
|
Monthly
|
20th of next month
|
GSTR – 4
|
GST Quarterly return for Composition Taxpayers
|
Composition Taxpayer
|
Quarterly
|
18th of month next quarter
|
GSTR – 5
|
Periodic GST return for Non-Resident Foreign Taxpayer
|
Non-Resident Foreign Taxpayer
|
Monthly
|
20th of next month
|
GSTR – 6
|
Return for Input Service Distributor (ISD)
|
Input Service Distributor
|
Monthly
|
13th of next month
|
GSTR – 7
|
GST Return for TDS
|
Tax Deductor
|
Monthly
|
10th of next month
|
GSTR – 8
|
GST Return for E-commerce Operator
|
E-commerce Operator (Tax Collector)
|
Monthly
|
10th of next month
|
GSTR – 9
|
GST Annual Return
|
Registered Normal Taxpayer
|
Annually
|
31st Dec of next financial year
|
GST Accounting
Accounting Services
Accounting services are necessary for all businesses to ensure accurate operational
/ financial information. Such information is required by Management, Regulators,
and Investors. Also, it is a legal requirement for any business to maintain an appropriate
book of accounts to ensure that all relevant taxes are paid and tax filings are
made on time.
Accounting Servicesis the process of recording financial transactions of a business
in an accounting system and the creation of reports. However, many small businesses
do not have complete accounting departments and require external AccountingOutsourcing
services. We can provide your business with accounting services through a network
of Business Experts and Chartered Accountants across India.
Accountants may handle more advanced tasks like tax preparation, budget analysis,
and investment development. Both Accountants frequently use advanced financial software
to record and track their information.
Advantages of Accounting
- Cost-Effective
- Time Efficiency
- Higher Profits
- Tax Planning
- Peace of Mind
Why should you Maintain Books of Accounts?
- It is a Statutory Requirement for all businesses.
- Helps you review your performance and take steps to improve.
- Maintaining books of accounts helps you when you need funding from investors.