GST
When Does My Business Actually Need GST Registration?
Turnover thresholds are only part of the answer. Inter-state sales, e-commerce and certain services can make GST mandatory much sooner.
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CA Karan Desai
Partner — GST & Indirect Tax · · 3 min read
Many small business owners assume GST kicks in only after a fixed turnover. That's partly true — but several situations make registration mandatory regardless of how much you earn.
The turnover thresholds
Broadly, the threshold is ₹40 lakh for goods and ₹20 lakh for services (lower in special-category states). Cross it and you must register.
When turnover doesn't matter
- You make inter-state taxable supplies of goods
- You sell through e-commerce operators
- You're liable under reverse charge
- You're a casual or non-resident taxable person
Registering voluntarily can also help — it lets you claim input credit and sell to GST-registered buyers who need your invoice.
The right answer depends on what you sell, where, and to whom. We assess applicability precisely so you neither register unnecessarily nor miss a mandatory trigger.
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