GST Return Filing

GST registration is mandatory when your aggregate turnover exceeds ₹20 lakhs (₹10 lakhs for special category states) in a financial year. It is also mandatory for inter-state suppliers, e-commerce sellers, and businesses required to deduct TDS regardless of turnover.

Late filing of GSTR-3B attracts a late fee of ₹50/day (₹20/day for nil returns) capped at ₹5,000 per return, plus interest at 18% per annum on the tax liability. Consistent late filing can also lead to GST registration cancellation.

ITC allows you to reduce your GST liability by claiming credit for GST already paid on business purchases. For example, if you collect ₹18,000 GST on sales and paid ₹10,000 GST on purchases, you only remit ₹8,000 to the government. Bentham auto-reconciles your ITC with GSTR-2B data.

Regular taxpayers file: GSTR-1 (outward supplies) by 11th of next month, GSTR-3B (summary return with tax payment) by 20th of next month, and GSTR-9 (annual return) by 31 December. Composition scheme taxpayers file CMP-08 quarterly instead.

Once all documents are in order, the GSTIN is usually issued within about 7 working days, assuming no clarification (Form GST REG-03) is raised by the department. If the officer asks for a clarification, it can take an additional 4 working days.

Not always. It becomes mandatory once you cross the turnover threshold (₹40 lakh for goods, ₹20 lakh for services, lower in special-category states), or immediately — regardless of turnover — if you make inter-state supplies, sell through e-commerce platforms, or fall under a few other specified categories. If you're unsure, a quick call will tell you exactly where you stand.

Yes, and it's sometimes worth it. Voluntary registration lets you claim input tax credit and can make you more credible to larger clients who prefer GST-registered vendors. We can walk you through whether it makes sense for your business.

Yes. Claiming ITC accurately is where most businesses lose money or invite notices. We reconcile your purchase data against GSTR-2B before filing so you claim everything you're entitled to and nothing you're not.

Yes. Schedule a call with our team — we'll review the notice, explain what it means, and handle the response and any follow-up filings. https://cal.id/bentham/intro-call

Both. We get you registered and then manage your ongoing returns, so it's one continuous service.

For a private limited company, you'll typically need: the company PAN, Certificate of Incorporation, MOA and AOA, the PAN, Aadhaar and a photograph of the authorized signatory and each director, a board resolution or authorization letter for the signatory, proof of the principal place of business (electricity bill, rent agreement, and a No Objection Certificate if the premises are rented), and bank account proof.