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GST

Do I need composition below the registration threshold

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  1. Facts

    A supplier of goods with turnover below Rs 40 lakh in most States, or Rs 20 lakh for services, need not register at all, unless a compulsory registration rule applies. Composition is an option only for registered persons.

  2. Provisions and law

    • Sec 22(1), CGST Act 2017Registration is required once aggregate turnover crosses the threshold
    • Sec 24, CGST Act 2017Some persons must register regardless of turnover, such as inter-State suppliers and e-commerce sellers in some cases
    • Sec 10(1), CGST Act 2017Eligible registered persons with aggregate turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore in the preceding year may opt to pay tax at composition rates
  3. Analysis

    Example: a kirana in Indore with Rs 30 lakh sales, all local, need not register. If a wholesaler asks for a GSTIN, or sales head towards Rs 40 lakh, register and choose composition at 1 percent in REG-01. Some special category States have lower thresholds, so check your State.

  4. Conclusion

    1. Check your yearly turnover and State threshold
    2. Check whether any compulsory registration rule applies
    3. If not required, stay unregistered and keep records
    4. If you register, consider choosing composition in REG-01

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