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Plain-English writing on GST registration, filing, notices, and compliance. No jargon, no filler.

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GST Basics

Reverse Charge in GST, Explained With the Cases You'll Actually Hit

Reverse charge flips who pays. Most small businesses meet it through transporters, lawyers, and imported software subscriptions — often without realising a liability has arisen.

5 September 2026

Registration

You've Just Incorporated. Does the Company Need GST Registration?

A certificate of incorporation is not a GST registration, and the GSTIN from your old proprietorship does not transfer to the new company. Here's what a newly formed business actually has to do.

5 September 2026

Registration

GST Registration Threshold: Is It ₹40 Lakh, ₹20 Lakh, or ₹10 Lakh?

Everyone quotes a different number, and they're all partly right. The threshold depends on goods versus services, your state, and whether one of the compulsory-registration rules applies to you.

5 September 2026

GST for Freelancers

Freelancing for Foreign Clients: Do You Need GST, and What Is an LUT?

Billing clients abroad is an export of services, which is zero-rated rather than exempt. The distinction decides whether you register, whether you charge tax, and whether your cash sits with the government.

5 September 2026

Registration

You've Got Your GSTIN. What Happens in the First 30 Days?

Registration is the start of your obligations, not the end of the job. Six things to get right in the first month, one of which can get your registration suspended.

5 September 2026

GST Basics

The GST Composition Scheme: Who It Suits, and Who It Traps

The composition scheme cuts your paperwork and your tax rate. It also quietly rules out B2B customers, inter-state sales, and Amazon. Whether that's a bargain depends entirely on who you sell to.

5 September 2026

GST for E-commerce

GST for First-Time Amazon and Flipkart Sellers

Marketplace GST rules are stricter than standard thresholds. Here's what to sort out before your first listing goes live.

20 February 2026

Filing

GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: What's the Difference, and Why Do You File Both?

GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B look similar but serve different purposes. Here's why you file both, and why keeping them in sync matters.

3 February 2026

Registration

The Complete GST Registration Checklist for 2026

A no-fluff checklist covering documents, process, and mistakes to avoid for GST registration, organised by entity type.

15 January 2026

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