The Goods and Services Tax or GST, is a kind of indirect tax. It is imposed on almost all the Goods and services except some. It is an additional amount of money taken on products we buy. The sellers take this money in the name of tax and then forward it to the Government. The sellers have to first register for GST and then they will get a GST number. This will prove that they have authority to collect GST. In this blog we will see how to register a new GST number online.
What is Online GST Registration?
There are some GST rules which have to be followed by everyone. These rules are given under the GST Act of 2017. It says that the Businesses whose turnover is up to or more than 40 lakhs in case of goods and 20 lakhs in case of services, have to obtain GST registration because it is mandatory for them. They have to go through the GST registration process and obtain the GSTIN. This process can be done online. If any business runs without registering for GST, then there are chances of heavy penalty on them. Hence one must abide with the GST law.
Different types of GST Registration
There are a total 4 types of GST Registration. They are as follows:
- Normal Taxpayer– Majority of people in India are called Normal Taxpayers. This means that they collect and pay taxes regularly. The ones who break GST rules are not included in Normal Taxpayers.
- Casual Taxable Person- This is for people who do business for a temporary period or season. Here, they are required to deposit some money before GST registration. They are registered for GST within 3 months. However, if they wish to extend this period, then they can renew that registration.
- Non- Resident Taxable Person– A non- resident of India who sells goods or services to residents of India, is called a Non- Resident Taxable Person. These also have to pay a deposit amount before the registration. The period for which the GST registration is active is 3 months, which can be renewed later on.
- Composition taxpayer– There is a composition scheme available for such types of taxpayers. If anyone wants benefits of this scheme, then he/she should register for GST here. However, the input tax credit benefit is not granted here.
Process of Registering New GST Number
Follow the steps given below in order to get new GST number:
- Go to the GST portal. And click on Register Now and then on Services.
- Select New Registration.
- Application form opens up.
- Fill in all details such as name, Pan, email id, Contact Number etc. which are asked to fill in the application form
- Now OTP will be sent on the contact details.
- Fill the OTP when asked and click on Proceed.
- A Temporary Reference Number (TRN) will be given.
- This number is important for further registration process hence make sure you will keep it safe
- Now, again Visit the GST portal.
- This time click on Register in the services tab.
- Now enter the TRN and press proceed.
- Again an OTP will be sent.
- Now you have to submit all the documents needed.
- Now after submission of the documents, move to the Verification page.
- Now submit the declaration form.
- After the above given process is over, a message will be visible on the screen. An Application Reference number will also be sent to the registered contact details. This ARN is very important as it proves that the registration of GST was successfully done.
Eligibility to Register a New GST Number
In order to register a new GST number you must fall under the following eligibility criteria of the GST:
- Those who have already registered for other tax services, before the GST law was implemented.
- Non- resident taxable person
- Casual taxable person.
- Businesses whose turnover is up to or more than 40 lakh in case of goods
- Businesses whose turnover is up to or more than 20 lakh in case of services
- The above mentioned people or business have to mandatorily register for GST.
Documents Required for getting New GST Number
Some of the basic documents required to obtain new GST number are:
- PAN card as well as Aadhar card od the applicant is required in order to complete the registration process of the goods and services tax
- Bank account, Bank Branch, IFSC code etc. of the applicant
- Digital signature of the applicant of the GST number
- Photograph which must be recent of the applicant of the goods and services taxation
- Address proof as well as business address proof of the applicant
- Article of Association in case of corporate body
- Memorandum of Association in case of corporate body
- Certificate offered during incorporation of the company, by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Checking GST Registration Status Online
Follow the steps given below in order to check the new GST number registration status:
- Visit the GST portal of the government of India
- Click on Services
- Click on Registration
- Click on Track Application Status
- Fill in the ARN number mentioned above. And fill the Captcha Code.
- Click on Search button
- Now the entire status will be visible on the screen.
Conclusion
Here we have discussed getting a new GST number. The GST number is a unique number for every tax payer. It cannot be the same for two business owners. The consumers pay the tax indirectly to the Government through the sellers. Earlier before GST was implemented, there were many taxes imposed. However, to reduce the number of taxes, GST was introduced. Only the ones who have registered for GST have the right to collect it. After registration a GST number is provided. This number is unique for everyone. This number is mentioned on all the invoices provided by the sellers. However, many create a fake GST number and misguide the consumers. Therefore, the consumers must be alert. They must crosscheck the GST number before paying the tax.
