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Apr 20, 2017

GST Online Registration Process , Portal Registration Fee Details


GST Online Registration Process

Check complete details about GST Online Registration Process from below framed section such as Portal Registration Fee Details. Goods and Services tax (GST), which is often known as a historic reform, is now around the corner. Citizens may apply by filling GST Online Registration form through online process with all important details.


After president Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent on September 8, 2016, the Government is firing on all cylinders to implement GST by April 1, 2017.  On the other hand, the implementation will be little early for the existing tax payers. The existing taxpayers will have to enroll themselves under the GST database by the end of this month.

Who all are liable to enroll?

Existing taxpayers are liable to enroll under GST system portal.
An existing taxpayer is an entity registered with any of the authorities;

A.      Central Excise
B.      Service Tax
C.      State sales tax/VAT (except exclusive liquor dealers)
D.      Entry tax
E.       Luxury Tax
F.       Entertainment tax

Further enrollment here means validating the data of existing taxpayers and filing up the remaining key fields.


Which is the final date of enrollment?
If you are a taxpayer in Goa, then you should read the notification and get yourself enrolled before November 29, 2016.

For rest of India, the dates have also been announced. The table is as follows:

 STATES
START DATE
END DATE
Pondicherry, Sikkim
08/11/2016
23/11/2016
Gujrat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Chhattisgarh
14/11/2016
29/11/2016
Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram
30/11/2016
15/12/2016
Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan
16/12/2016
31/12/2016
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
01/01/2017
15/01/2017
Service Tax Registrants
01/01/2017
31/01/2017
Delta All Registrants (All Groups)
01/02/2017
20/03/2017

Procedure for enrollment under GST System Portal

#Point 1 – Paperless procedure: 
·         Complete system of enrollment will be paperless
·         Hence, no hard copies shall be entertained by the department.
·         Further, all the aforesaid registered taxpayers will need to visit the GST system portal.
·         Further, it is compulsory for every person to register if the annual turnover is more than Rs 20 lakh, the exemption limit.

#Point 2 –Provisional ID and password: 
·         Before visiting the GST system portal, you should have the provisional ID and password given to you by your concerned state authorities.
·         In Goa, all the registered taxpayers will have to visit the government office between November 9 and November 11, 2016, to collect sealed envelope containing the provisional ID and password.

The provisional ID format is here as under:

Hence, contact your ward officer to complete the online pre-registration under GST.


#Point 3 – Documents and information required

To complete the registration procedure, you must have the following information:
·         Provisional ID as explained in point 2.
·         Password as explained in point 2.
·         Valid email address (it should not be off professional – Use your own email ID)
·         Valid mobile number
·         Bank account number
·         IFSC code

Further, also carry the following documents which need to be uploaded on the website:


Proof of constitution of business:
·         In case of partnership deed – partnership deed (PDF or JPEG in maximum file size of 1 MB).
·         In case of others: registration certification of the business entity (PDF and JPEG format in maximum file size of 1 MB).
·         Photograph of promoters/partners/Karta of HUF (JPEG format in maximum file size of 100 KB).
·         Proof of appointment of authorised signatory (PDF and JPEG format in maximum size of 1 MB).
·         Photograph of authorised signatory (JPEG format in maximum file size of 100 KB).

Opening page of passbook/statement containing the following information:
·         Bank account number
·         Address of branch
·         Address of account holder
·         Few transaction details
·         (PDF and JPEG format in maximum file size of 1 MB).

#Point 4 – Fill information and submit: 
·         After you submit the form with all the information and documents, an acknowledgement number will be generated.
·         Save that number for future correspondences.

 What to do in case I have not received the ID and password?
In case you have not received the provisional ID and password, kindly contact your concerned authorities.


 Who can be primary authorized signatory?
·         A primary authorized signatory is the person who is primarily responsible to perform action on the GST System Portal on behalf of the taxpayer.
·         All communication from the GST System Portal relating to taxpayer will be sent to him.
·         For example, in case of proprietor, the proprietor himself or any person authorized by him; in case of partnership, any of the partner authorized or any person authorized; in case of Company/LLP, Society, Trust, the person who is authorized by Board or Governing Body, etc., can act as primary authorized signatory.
·         A copy of authorization needs to be uploaded.

 Which details are prefilled in the enrolment application for enrolling with GST?


Following details are auto-populated in the enrolment application based on your existing data:
·         PAN of the business
·         Legal name of the business
·         State
·         Reason of liability to obtain registration
·         Email and mobile number

 Can I make changes in in my legal name, state name and PAN in the enrolment application?
·         You cannot make changes to legal name, state name and PAN as appearing in the enrolment application.
·         These details have been migrated from existing tax systems of State or Center, as the case may be.

Conclusion
·         GST is now a reality and it is far more complex and stringent when it comes to compliance.
·         Enrollment is only a procedural aspect; however, the real game will begin from April 1, 2017.
·         I would recommend all the existing taxpayers or the newcomers to prepare for GST.
·         The penalties concerning it could cost you few lakh even for a small mistake.
·         Hence, lay down your strategy in advance and go and win the world.

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