LekhaeDo I need GST registration?
The turnover thresholds, and what to issue if you're below them.
Read the guide →The GST rate slabs, explained
What 0, 5, 12, 18 and 28% each cover, with examples.
Read the guide →CGST, SGST and IGST, what's the difference?
When each one applies, and why it comes down to the buyer's state.
Read the guide →Place of supply, and why it decides your tax
The rule that decides CGST/SGST versus IGST.
Read the guide →What your GSTIN actually means
Every part of the 15-digit number, decoded.
Read the guide →HSN codes, explained simply
What they are, how many digits you need, and how to find yours.
Read the guide →SAC codes for services
The service equivalent of HSN, with common codes.
Read the guide →How to make a GST invoice, step by step
The mandatory fields, the tax split, and how to get paid, in plain terms.
Read the guide →Tax invoice vs bill of supply
Which document to issue, and when.
Read the guide →Credit notes and debit notes
How to correct an invoice after you've issued it.
Read the guide →e-Invoicing, and whether it applies to you
The turnover limit, the IRN, and what changes.
Read the guide →GSTR-1, explained
Your outward-sales return: what and when.
Read the guide →GSTR-3B, explained
The summary return where you actually pay.
Read the guide →Input tax credit, explained
How you offset the GST you paid on purchases.
Read the guide →GST for freelancers
Registration, invoicing and getting paid, for independents.
Read the guide →GST due dates you should know
The dates that save you interest and late fees.
Read the guide →GSTR-2B and reconciling your input credit
The auto-statement that decides how much ITC you can claim.
Read the guide →QRMP: quarterly returns, monthly payment
Quarterly filing for small taxpayers, with monthly payment.
Read the guide →GSTR-9: the annual return
The yearly summary, and who actually has to file it.
Read the guide →Late fees and interest on GST
What late filing actually costs you.
Read the guide →When you need an e-way bill
The threshold and the exemptions for moving goods.
Read the guide →How to generate an e-way bill
Part A, Part B, and how long it lasts.
Read the guide →Reverse charge, explained
When the buyer pays the GST instead of the seller.
Read the guide →GST for e-commerce sellers
Registration, TCS, and reconciling with the marketplace.
Read the guide →GST for restaurants and cafes
The 5% rule, input credit, and billing.
Read the guide →How GST treats discounts
When a discount reduces the taxable value, and when it doesn't.
Read the guide →Common GST mistakes (and how to avoid them)
The errors that cause notices, and how to dodge them.
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