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GST Registration: GSTIN in 7–10 working days.
Regular scheme, Composition scheme, Casual scheme. Explained without jargon, filed on a fixed fee. Documents on WhatsApp.
- India-wide · Kerala HQ
- 12+ years · 900+ clients · 10+ countries
- GSTIN: 32AAFCG5839D1ZT
- ISO 9001:2015 certified
What is GST registration
A 15-character state-coded tax identifier.
GST is the central indirect tax in India. If your business crosses ₹40 lakh annual turnover (goods) or ₹20 lakh (services), GST registration is mandatory. Below those thresholds it's voluntary, but often worth it for input tax credit and B2B credibility. We file your application on the GST portal, handle department clarification queries, and hand you the GSTIN within 7–10 working days of getting documents in order.
GST (Goods and Services Tax) replaced the old VAT, excise, and service tax regimes in 2017. Registration assigns you a GSTIN, a 15-character state-coded identifier, and lets you collect GST from customers, claim input tax credit on business purchases, and issue tax invoices. Without a GSTIN, B2B buyers can't claim ITC on what they buy from you, which often pushes them to competitors who are registered.
Who needs it
Eligibility.
- Mandatory if annual turnover crosses ₹40L (goods, most states) or ₹20L (services). Special category states have lower thresholds (₹20L / ₹10L).
- Mandatory for inter-state supply, e-commerce sellers (Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, etc.), casual taxable persons, agents, importers, and businesses required to deduct TDS under GST.
- Voluntary but recommended if you sell B2B and want to issue tax invoices, or if you want input tax credit on business expenses.
3 GST schemes
Pick the right one.
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Regular
Most businesses. Standard GST rates (5/12/18/28%). ITC available. Monthly GSTR-1 + GSTR-3B returns.
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Composition
Turnover up to ₹1.5 Cr (goods) / ₹50L (services). Flat tax (1/5/6%). No ITC, quarterly returns, no inter-state supply.
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Casual taxable person
Temporary business in another state (exhibitions, events). 90-day registration with advance tax deposit.
We'll recommend the right scheme for your turnover and supply pattern on a 15-minute WhatsApp call.
Document checklist
What we'll need.
- • PAN of business + proprietor / directors / partners
- • Aadhaar of authorised signatory
- • Proof of business address (electricity bill / rent agreement + NOC from owner)
- • Bank account proof (cancelled cheque or first page of passbook)
- • Photo of authorised signatory
- • For companies / LLPs: Certificate of Incorporation, MOA/AOA, board resolution
- • Digital Signature (DSC) for companies/LLPs; we arrange if you don't have one
Process
5-step timeline.
| Day | Step |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | WhatsApp consultation, document checklist sent, scheme decided |
| Day 1–2 | Documents collected & verified |
| Day 3 | Application filed on the GST portal (Form REG-01) |
| Day 4–7 | ARN issued. Department officer reviews; clarification queries (if any) handled by us |
| Day 7–10 | GSTIN issued (Form REG-06). Certificate emailed and shared on WhatsApp |
If the officer raises a clarification (SCN), the timeline extends by 7–15 working days. We respond on your behalf.
Pricing
Flat fee, quoted in writing.
- Our consulting fee:
- Scoped per project: flat, quoted in writing before you pay.
- Government fee:
- ₹0 (GST registration is free on the portal).
- DSC (if you don't have one):
- ~₹1,500–2,500, a pass-through cost, not a markup.
Common mistakes
Where DIY GST registrations get rejected.
The GST portal is technically free and self-serve, but rejections cluster around the same 5 issues. We see them every week, and most are invisible to a first-time filer until the application is already in.
- Address proof mismatch. The electricity bill name does not match the rent agreement, or the No Objection Certificate from the landlord is missing or unsigned. The portal rejects the application without explaining which document failed, so you re-submit from scratch instead of fixing the one document at fault.
- PAN–Aadhaar linkage. If the authorised signatory's PAN and Aadhaar are not linked at the Income Tax portal, the GST application stalls at validation or triggers a clarification notice. We check this in the first 24 hours and ask you to link them before we file. It is a 10-minute step done once.
- Wrong principal place of business. Co-working desks, virtual office addresses, home-based businesses, and shared family premises each need different supporting documents. The default GST form does not flag which one applies. Filing with the wrong category triggers a physical verification visit by the GST officer, which adds 15–30 days.
- Composition scheme picked without inter-state check. Choosing Composition when you have inter-state customers, or when your turnover crosses the ₹1.5 Cr cap mid-year, locks you out of input tax credit and triggers a reassessment from the Composition entry date. The portal lets you tick the wrong box without a warning. We confirm scheme fit before filing.
- Missing GSTIN on the first month's invoices. Once your GSTIN issues, every B2B invoice must carry it with the correct HSN code and tax split. First-month errors trigger ITC reversals from your customers. We hand you a sample invoice template on the day the GSTIN issues so the first month is not a learning curve.
Why Get N Dial
12 years of GST filings, including the post-2017 VAT migration.
We are not the cheapest filing agent in Kerala, and we do not pretend to be. We have been on the GST portal since it launched in 2017, including the migration window for businesses moving over from VAT, excise, and service tax. What you get with us:
- 12+ years · 900+ clients · 10+ countries. GST registrations, post-2017 VAT-to-GST migrations, monthly return filing, and clarification responses. The same compliance specialists who file your GSTIN also handle clarification notices. There is no handoff from a sales agent to an execution team. The person who quotes is the person who files.
- ISO 9001:2015 documented intake. Every file runs through the same documented checklist before submission. If your assigned consultant is on leave, the next person picks the file up from the checklist rather than from a Slack thread or memory. The certificate is on the wall; the system behind it is what your application depends on.
- Fixed fee, quoted in writing. The price is on the page before you ask. Government fee is ₹0 (the GST portal is free, and we will not pretend otherwise). Our consulting fee is flat per registration, quoted before you pay. Digital Signature Certificate is pass-through at cost with no markup.
- Real address, real numbers, replies in Malayalam. Get N Dial
Info Service Pvt Ltd, registered office in Edappal, GSTIN
32AAFCG5839D1ZTverifiable on the GST portal, CINU74300KL2014PTC036101verifiable on MCA. WhatsApp replies in Malayalam, Manglish, or English depending on what you start the conversation in. A real team in a real office, not a call-centre script.
FAQ
Common questions.
Is GST registration mandatory for my Kerala business?
If you sell goods and your annual turnover crosses ₹40 lakh, yes. For services, the threshold is ₹20 lakh. If you sell on Amazon, Flipkart, or Meesho, GST is mandatory regardless of turnover. Below thresholds and not on e-commerce, it's voluntary but often useful for B2B credibility.
How long does GSTIN actually take to come?
7–10 working days in clean cases. If the officer raises a clarification (which happens in roughly 1 in 6 applications), add 7–15 more days. We handle the clarification response on your behalf, no extra fee for the first round.
What's the difference between Regular and Composition GST?
Regular charges standard rates (5/12/18/28%), allows input tax credit, and requires monthly filings. Composition charges a flat low rate (1/5/6%), doesn't allow ITC, requires only quarterly filings, and is capped at ₹1.5 Cr turnover for goods. Composition is simpler but doesn't suit B2B sellers who want to pass on ITC.
Do I need a separate GST registration in every state I sell in?
Yes, if you have a place of business or warehouse in another state. If you only ship from Kerala to other states (inter-state supply), one Kerala GSTIN is enough.
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