Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in India on 1st July, 2017 and applicable throughout India which was replaced by the multiple layered tax structure in India consisting of 17 taxes and 23 cesses has changed its form to take form of a new body which started the concept of “ONE TAX, ONE NATION”. In simple words, GST is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services.
All those entities in India except North East India whose annual turnover in a financial year exceeds Rs 20 Lakhs and for those entities in North East India when annual turnover in a financial year exceeds Rs. 10 lakhs are required to register under GST within 30 days. There are many other criteria for registration under the GST irrespective of annual turnover.
Transactions made within a single state are levied with Central GST (CGST) by the Central Government and State GST (SGST) by the State Governments. For inter-state transactions and imported goods or services, an Integrated GST (IGST) is levied by the Central Government.
The composition levy is an alternative method of levy of tax designed for small taxpayers whose turnover is up to Rs. 75 lakhs (Rs. 50 lakhs in case of few States). The objective of composition scheme is to bring simplicity and to reduce the compliance cost for the small taxpayers.
GST registration process will be online through a portal maintained by Central Government of India. The registration of GST can be done through COMPLIANCESBIZ.