Registration
GST FAQ 2nd Edition – June 2017 as Updated as on 1.1.2018 – GST Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
GST
Q 1. What is advantage of taking registration in GST?
Ans. Registration under Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime will confer following advantages to the business:
* Legally recognized as supplier of goods or services.
* Proper accounting of taxes paid on the input goods or services which can be utilized for payment of GST due on supply of goods or services or both by the business.
* Legally authorized to collect tax from his purchasers and pass on the credit of the taxes paid on the goods or services supplied to purchasers or recipients.
* Getting eligible to avail various other benefits and privileges rendered under the GST laws.
Q 2. Can a person without GST registration claim ITC and collect tax?
Ans. No, a person without GST registration can neither collect GST from his customers nor can claim any input tax credit of GST paid by him.
Q 3. W
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aggregate turn over in a financial year exceeds the threshold limit of twenty lakh rupees shall be liable to register himself in the State or the Union territory of Delhi or Puducherry from where he makes the taxable supply.
In case of eleven special category states (as mentioned in Art.279A(4)(g) of the Constitution of India), this threshold limit for registration liability is ten lakh rupees.
Besides, Section 24 of the Act mentions certain categories of suppliers, who shall be liable to take registration even if their aggregate turnover is below the said threshold limit of 20 lakh rupees.
On the other hand, as per Section 23 of the Act, an agriculturist in respect of supply of his agricultural produce; as also any person exclusively making supply of non-taxable or wholly exempted goods and/or services under GST law will not be liable for registration.
Q 5. What is aggregate turnover?
Ans. As per section 2(6) of the CGST/SGST Act “aggregate turnover” includes the aggregate v
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i) persons making any inter-State taxable supply, except persons making inter-state supply of certain handicraft goods, and services;
ii) casual taxable persons except persons making supply of certain handicraft goods;
iii) persons who are required to pay tax under reverse charge;
iv) persons who are required to pay tax under sub-section (5) of section 9;
v) non-resident taxable persons making taxable supply;
vi) persons who are required to deduct tax under section 51;
vii) persons who make taxable supply of goods or services on behalf of other registered taxable persons whether as an agent or otherwise;
viii) Input service distributor (whether or not separately registered under the Act);
ix) persons who supply goods, other than supplies specified under Section 9(5), through such e-commerce operator who is required to collect tax at source under section 52;
x) every electronic commerce operator;
xi) every person supplying online information and data base retriev
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perating in different states, with the same PAN number, whether he can operate with a single Registration?
Ans. No. Every person who is liable to take a Registration will have to get registered separately for each of the States where he has a business operation and is liable to pay GST in terms of Sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the CGST/SGST Act.
Q 9. Whether a person having multiple business verticals in a state can obtain different registrations?
Ans. Yes. In terms of the proviso to Sub-Section (2) of Section 25, a person having multiple business verticals in a State may obtain a separate registration for each business vertical, subject to such conditions as prescribed in the registration rules.
Q 10. Is there a provision for a person to get himself voluntarily registered though he may not be liable to pay GST?
Ans. Yes. In terms of Sub-section (3) of Section 25, a person, though not liable to be registered under Section 22 may get himself registered voluntarily, and all
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tion (8) of Section 25, where a person who is liable to be registered under this Act fails to obtain registration, the proper officer may, without prejudice to any action which may be taken under this Act, or under any other law for the time being in force, proceed to register such person in the manner as is prescribed in the Registration rules.
Q 13. Whether the proper officer can reject an Application for Registration?
Ans. Yes. In terms of sub-section 10 of section 25 of the CGST/SGST Act, the proper officer can reject an application for registration after due verification.
Q 14. Whether the Registration granted to any person is permanent?
Ans. Yes, the registration Certificate once granted is permanent unless surrendered, cancelled, suspended or revoked.
Q 15. Is it necessary for the UN bodies to get registration under GST?
Ans. Yes. In terms of Section 25(9) of the CGST/SGST Act, all notified UN bodies, Consulate or Embassy of foreign countries and any other class of p
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s of GST goods (and thus not liable to obtain GST registration) but are making inter-state purchases.
Q 18. Who is a Casual Taxable Person?
Ans. Casual Taxable Person has been defined in Section 2 (20) of the CGST/SGST Act meaning a person who occasionally undertakes transactions involving supply of goods and/or services in the course or furtherance of business, whether as principal, or agent or in any other capacity, in a State or a Union territory where he has no fixed place of business.
Q 19. Who is a Non-resident Taxable Person?
Ans. In terms of Section 2(77) of the CGST/SGST Act, a non-resident taxable person means any person who occasionally undertakes transactions involving supply of goods and/or services whether as principal or agent or in any other capacity, but who has no fixed place of business or residence in India.
Q 20. What is the validity period of the Registration certificate issued to a Casual Taxable Person and non- Resident Taxable person?
Ans. In terms
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equivalent to the estimated tax liability of such person for the period for which the registration is sought. If registration is to be extended beyond the initial period of ninety days, an advance additional amount of tax equivalent to the estimated tax liability is to be deposited for the period for which the extension beyond ninety days is being sought.
Q 22. Whether Amendments to the Registration Certificate is permissible?
Ans. Yes. In terms of Section 28, the proper officer may, on the basis of such information furnished either by the registrant or as ascertained by him, approve or reject amendments in the registration particulars within a period of 15 common working days from the date of receipt of application for amendment.
It is to be noted that permission of the proper officer for making amendments will be required for only certain core fields of information, whereas for the other fields, the certificate of registration shall stand amended upon submission of application
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es, the cancellation of registration under one Act (say CGST Act) shall be deemed to be a cancellation of registration under the other Act (i.e. SGST Act). (Section 29 (4))
Q 25. Can the proper Officer Cancel the Registration on his own?
Ans. Yes, in certain circumstances specified under section 29(2) of the CGST/SGST Act, the proper officer can cancel the registration on his own. Such circumstances include contravention of any of the prescribed provisions of the CGST Act or the rules made there under, not filing return by a composition dealer for three consecutive tax periods or non-furnishing of returns by a regular taxpayer for a continuous period of six months, and not commencing business within six months from the date of voluntary registration. However, before cancelling the registration, the proper officer has to follow the principles of natural justice. (Proviso to Section 29(2) (e))
Q 26. What happens when the registration is obtained by means of willful mis-statement, f
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. Will ISD be required to be separately registered other than the existing tax payer registration?
Ans. Yes, the ISD registration is for one office of the taxpayer which will be different from the normal registration.
Q 31. Can a tax payer have multiple ISDs?
Ans. Yes. Different offices of a tax payer can apply for ISD registration.
Q 32. What could be the liabilities (in so far as registration is concerned) on transfer of a business?
Ans. The transferee or the successor shall be liable to be registered with effect from such transfer or succession and he will have to obtain a fresh registration with effect from the date of such transfer or succession. (Section 22(3)).
Q 33. Whether all assesses / dealers who are already registered under existing central excise/service tax/ vat laws will have to obtain fresh registration?
Ans. No, GSTN shall migrate all such assessees/dealers to the GSTN network and shall issue a provisional registration certificate with GSTIN number on th
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ncipal declares the place of business of the job worker as his additional place of business.
Q 36. At the time of registration will the assessee have to declare all his places of business?
Ans. Yes. The principal place of business and place of business have been separately defined under section 2(89) & 2(85) of the CGST/SGST Act respectively. The taxpayer will have to declare the principal place of business as well as the details of additional places of business in the registration form.
Q 37. Is there any system to facilitate smaller dealers or dealers having no IT infrastructure?
Ans. In order to cater to the needs of tax payers who are not IT savvy, following facilities shall be made available: –
GST Practitioners: A taxable person may prepare his registration application /returns himself or can approach the GST Practitioner for assistance. GST Practitioner will prepare the said registration document / return in prescribed format on the basis of the information furnished to
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signing the application or other submissions- by e-signing through Aadhar number, or through DSC i.e. by registering the tax payer's digital signature certificate with GST portal. However, companies or limited liability partnership entities will have to sign mandatorily through DSC only. Only level 2 and level 3 DSC certificates will be acceptable for signature purpose.
Q 39. What will be the time limit for the decision on the on line registration application?
Ans. If the information and the uploaded documents are found in order, the State and the Central authorities shall have to respond to the application within three common working days. If they communicate any deficiency or discrepancy in the application within such time, then the applicant will have to remove the discrepancy / deficiency within 7 days of such communication. Thereafter, for either approving the application or rejecting it, the State and the Central authorities will have 7 days from the date when the taxable per
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about the reasons for such refusal through a speaking order. The applicant shall have the right to appeal against the decision of the Authority. As per sub-section (2) of section 26 of the CGST Act, any rejection of application for registration by one authority (i.e. under the CGST Act / SGST Act) shall be deemed to be a rejection of application for registration by the other tax authority (i.e. under the SGST Act / UTGST Act/ CGST Act).
Q 42. Will there be any communication related to the application disposal?
Ans. The applicant shall be informed of the fact of grant or rejection of his registration application through an e-mail and SMS by the GST common portal. Jurisdictional details would be intimated to the applicant at this stage.
Q 43. Can the registration certificate be downloaded from the GSTN portal?
Ans. In case registration is granted; applicant can download the Registration Certificate from the GST common portal.
Q 44. Can cancellation of registration order be rev
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tax in respect of inputs held in stock and inputs contained in semi-finished or finished goods held in stock or capital goods or plant and machinery on the day immediately preceding the date of such cancellation or the output tax payable on such goods, whichever is higher.
Q 46. What is the difference between casual and non-resident taxable persons?
Ans. Casual and Non-resident taxable persons are separately defined in the CGST/SGST Act in Sections 2(20) and 2(77) respectively. Some of the differences are outlined below:
Casual Taxable Person
Non-resident Taxable Person
Occasional undertakes transactions involving supply of goods or services in a state or UT where he has no fixed place of business.
Occasional undertakes transactions involving supply of goods or services but has no fixed place of business residence in India.
Has a PAN Number
Do not have a PAN Number; A non-resident person, if having PAN number may take registration as a casual taxable person
Same applica
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