GST Registration for Small Businesses: Who Needs It, How to Do It

Goods sellers register above ₹40 lakh turnover; service providers above ₹20 lakh (half that in special-category states)

Registration on the GST portal is free — you only pay if a professional files for you

Interstate goods sales, e-commerce selling and casual stalls need GST from day one, whatever the turnover

From 1 November 2025, low-risk applicants with under ₹2.5 lakh monthly B2B tax get auto-approval in 3 working days

Composition scheme lets small firms pay a flat 1%-6% with quarterly filing instead of regular returns