Updated for FY 2025-26
Do You Need GST Registration?
Don't guess. Get a definitive "Yes/No" Verdict based on your Turnover, State, and Business Type.
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Am I Eligible? (Common Scenarios)
YouTuber / Freelancer
Providing services (Ads/Coding) to clients.
Rule: Register only if turnover > ₹20 Lakhs.
*Export of service is exempt from mandatory registration below threshold.
*Export of service is exempt from mandatory registration below threshold.
Amazon / Flipkart Seller
Selling goods via E-commerce.
Rule: Mandatory (Section 24).
You need GST even if you sell ₹1 worth of goods online.
You need GST even if you sell ₹1 worth of goods online.
Inter-state Trader
Selling goods to other states.
Rule: Mandatory (Section 24).
Goods sold across state lines require immediate registration.
Goods sold across state lines require immediate registration.
State-wise Turnover Limits (Section 22)
₹10 Lakhs Limit
For Goods & Services
- • Manipur
- • Mizoram
- • Nagaland
- • Tripura
₹20 Lakhs Limit
For Goods & Services
- • Arunachal Pradesh
- • Meghalaya
- • Sikkim
- • Uttarakhand
- • Puducherry
- • Telangana
₹40L Goods / ₹20L Services
Rest of India
- • Delhi, Maharashtra...
- • UP, Karnataka...
- • All other States/UTs
Section 24: Compulsory Registration (No Threshold)
Even if your turnover is ₹1, you MUST register if you fall under these categories:
Inter-state supply of Goods
Casual Taxable Person (Exhibitions)
Paying Tax under Reverse Charge (RCM)
E-commerce Operators & Sellers
Non-resident Taxable Persons
Input Service Distributors
Penalty for Non-Registration
100% of Tax Due or ₹10,000 (whichever is higher). Plus seizure of goods and detention of vehicles.
Should I Register Voluntarily?
Pros (Why do it?)
- ✅ Claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on purchases (Laptops, Rent).
- ✅ Sell to large B2B clients (they reject non-GST vendors).
- ✅ Sell on E-commerce platforms (Amazon/Flipkart).
- ✅ Easy Business Loans & Trust factor.
Cons (The Burden)
- ❌ Mandatory Monthly/Quarterly Return Filing (GSTR-1/3B).
- ❌ Penalties for late filing (even if sales are zero).
- ❌ Increased compliance cost (CA fees).
- ❌ Cannot collect tax if under Composition Scheme.
Which Scheme to Choose?
| Feature | Regular Scheme | Composition Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Who is it for? | All Businesses | Turnover < ₹1.5 Cr (Goods) / ₹50L (Services) |
| Input Tax Credit | Available | Not Available |
| Inter-state Sale | Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Tax Rate | 5%, 12%, 18%, 28% | Flat 1% (Traders), 5% (Restaurants), 6% (Services) |
Documents Required for Registration
- PAN Card of Business/Owner
- Aadhaar Card of Promoters
- Photograph of Owner/Partners
- Bank Account Details (Cancelled Cheque)
- Proof of Business Address (Electricity Bill/Rent Agreement)
- Digital Signature (DSC) for Companies/LLP