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It is important that you are familiar with all applicable laws and regulations whether you are launching a new company or managing a small one. It also covers all possible taxes that the company must pay.

The Goods and Services Tax, or GST for short, was enacted in 2017 with the intention of assisting taxpayers and businesses of all kinds in replacing their convoluted state and federal tax systems with a simpler, more integrated one.

After going over all of its advantages, you will realize that GST has a more positive and incremental value impact on your small business, even if it may initially appear to be a mixed bag for small and medium-sized enterprises. You can get all the information a small business requires to register for GST here.

Eligibility

A GSTIN is required for companies in the manufacturing sector with annual revenue over Rs 40 lakh; for companies in the service sector, the threshold is Rs 20 lakh or more. eCommerce is a part of this as well. States in the northeastern region, where the sum must be at least Rs 10 lakh, are an exception.

Documents Required

  • Passport-sized pictures of the owner or owners
  • The company's PAN card
  • Identity documents such as driver's licenses, passports, or Adhaar cards
  • Certificate of association for private limited businesses, LLPs, and OPCs
  • Bank information (passbook, bank statements, or canceled checks)
  • In the event that the company is a partnership, the partnership deed

Impact of GST Registration on Small Businesses

  1. A single tax system
  2. Due to the absence of a separate tax, GST lowers the overall tax burden. More direct savings for small and medium-sized firms resulted from the government eliminating the tax-on-tax concept and unifying all indirect taxes, including VAT, excise duty, service tax, etc.

  3. Business Credit
  4. The benefit of a collateral-free loan according to the GST return for business expansion is available to holders of GSTINs. One of the main advantages of having a GST registration is that. Nevertheless, before submitting an application for a loan, we advise you to assess the state of your company's finances and your prospective Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs).

  5. The advantages of the combined plan
  6. Businesses having an annual revenue of up to Rs 75 lakh can pay tax at a flat rate of 1%–5% according to the composite program. This plan is only available to small businesses that fulfill certain requirements. This annual cap was originally set at Rs 1.5 crore, however it was later lowered to Rs 75 lakh.

  7. Reasonably priced interstate transportation
  8. Business owners no longer have to spend a lot of money to ship their goods across borders thanks to the GST. Small enterprises don't have to worry about expensive transportation costs when they expand their presence thanks to improved management and fewer restrictions.

  9. No downward spiral
  10. The same product was taxed at multiple phases of manufacturing under the former tax system, which had a significant cascade impact that increased costs and decreased pricing efficiency. The problem is resolved by the fact that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value-added tax since it solely taxes value addition.

Challenge With GST

  1. Issues with technology
  2. Businesses who are not technologically equipped to manage the online GST procedure are mostly impacted by the first. They must outsource it since they are unaware of the practical aspects of filing taxes online. The price of filing and registering is increased by this. Furthermore, in every state where they conduct business, SMEs with an annual revenue of Rs 20 lakh or more are required to register for GST.

  3. A working capital blockage
  4. This issue only arises in rare circumstances. Under the old tax system, exporters were eligible to get a tax exemption on the items they exported; however, under the GST regime, this benefit is no longer accessible. Delays in tax refunds impede firm finances, impacting their operations. Although it is an uncommon issue, when it does arise, companies find it difficult to run as efficiently as possible and are forced to take out business loans.