According to New GST registration Process, applicant is required to register if annual sales are more than Rs. 40 Lakh but if your sales are below Rs. 40 Lakh, we recommend to voluntarily opt for GST registration for following reasons:
Under the new GST regime, a registered dealer under the GST Act has to periodically furnish the details of sales and purchases along with tax collected and paid thereon to the government by filing GST return online.
GST return can be filed in different GST return form depending upon the nature of transaction and registration. GST return form that are applicable for Normal Tax payers and their GST return date are:
Due GST Annual return date of GST payment for a normal taxpayer is 20th day the next month and for a taxpayer registered under composition scheme is 18th day of the next month of quarter.
Different periods have been specified depending upon the nature of transaction and registration of taxpayers. Regular taxpayers, foreign non-residents, input service distributors, tax deductors and e-commerce operators are required to file a monthly return, whereas composition taxpayers are required to file a quarterly return. Annual return is also required to be filed apart from this.
We cannot revise GST return after filing GST return online within the GST return date, however we can make any changes in details in the amendment section in the return of next period.
If GST Annual return form is not filed within the due GST Annual return date, then the taxpayer is penalized with a late fee of Rs. 100 per day up to a maximum amount of Rs. 5,000.
Filing GST return online is mandatory for a registered dealer under the GST Act irrespective of business activity or sales or profitability during the return filing period.
If GST payment is not made within due GST return date then interest is to be paid at the rate of 18% And, in case a person claiming an undue/excess claim of ITC or undue/excess reduction in output tax liability than he shall be liable to pay interest on such excess claim / reduction at the rate of 24%.
We have to make GST payment before filing GST return within the GST return date for that period otherwise the GST return will be invalid.
Professional fees for filing GST Annual return online depends on your location and professionals you choose as per your requirements.