Question 1

Can I get new GST registration done online without visiting the office?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the entire process can be handled online. You share scanned documents on WhatsApp or email, we prepare and file everything on the GST portal, and you receive the acknowledgement and filed copies digitally. Businesses in Adambakkam regularly complete GST registration with us without a single office visit. If a physical verification or personal hearing is required by the department, we guide you through it.

Question 2

What is the process for new GST registration?

Accepted Answer

The process runs in clear stages: Document collection; Application preparation; Filing and Aadhaar authentication; Query handling. A senior consultant reviews your file at each stage rather than passing it to a data-entry desk, and you receive a confirmation with the filed documents once it is complete. You always know which stage your work is at — we update you on WhatsApp instead of leaving you to follow up.

Question 3

What is the government fee for GST registration? How much will it cost me?

Accepted Answer

The Government charges no fee at all for GST registration; applying on the GST portal is completely free. What you pay a professional for is accuracy and speed: correctly classifying your business, choosing the right HSN or SAC codes, preparing compliant premises proof, completing Aadhaar authentication, and handling any REG-03 clarification so the application is not rejected. Our registration package for businesses in Adambakkam is Rs.1,499, covering document preparation, filing, follow-up until GSTIN allotment, and basic guidance on your first return due dates. Beware of anyone claiming a government charge exists; there is none.

Question 4

We have branches in three states. What is ISD registration and do we need it?

Accepted Answer

An Input Service Distributor is a head office that receives invoices for common input services, such as audit fees or software subscriptions, and distributes the input tax credit to branches with separate GSTINs. ISD requires a separate registration in Form REG-01, distinct from your normal registration on the same PAN, and the ISD files monthly GSTR-6 by the 13th to distribute credit. Following amendments made effective from 1 April 2025, distributing common input service credit through the ISD mechanism is mandatory for multi-state businesses, so head offices in Adambakkam with out-of-state branches should obtain ISD registration without delay.

Question 5

Can I take GST registration using a virtual office address near me?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GST registration on a virtual office address is permitted provided you have valid documentation: an agreement with the virtual office provider, an NOC, and the provider's ownership proof such as an electricity bill. The premises must genuinely be accessible for departmental visits, and your name board and documents should be displayed there, because officers frequently conduct physical verification for virtual office applications. Choose a provider experienced with GST verifications, keep books or records accessible at the address, and respond promptly to any REG-03 query. We can advise on compliant virtual office setups in Adambakkam; call +91 - 9600 606 444 for guidance.

Question 6

I am a doctor running my own clinic. Do I need GST registration at all?

Accepted Answer

If your entire income consists of exempt healthcare services, no. Section 23 provides that a person engaged exclusively in supplying exempt goods or services is not liable to registration, irrespective of turnover, so a practitioner earning even Rs.1 crore purely from consultations and treatment need not register. The position changes the moment taxable income enters the same PAN, such as commercial property rent, pharmacy sales to outpatients, aesthetic procedures or paid webinars for a company; then the normal Rs.20 lakh aggregate threshold applies, counting the exempt receipts too. Many doctors in Adambakkam cross the line through rental income without noticing.

Question 7

My turnover is below the limit. Should I still take GST registration voluntarily?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary registration is allowed under Section 25(3) even below the threshold, and it makes sense in specific situations: your corporate customers insist on GST invoices, you want to claim input tax credit on purchases, you plan to sell on e-commerce platforms, or you want to export under LUT. The trade-off is real: once registered, you must charge GST, file GSTR-1 by the 11th and GSTR-3B by the 20th of every month or opt for the quarterly QRMP scheme, even for nil turnover. Weigh compliance cost against credit benefit before deciding; many small Adambakkam businesses do benefit.

Question 8

My shop in Adambakkam is on rent. What address proof do I upload for GST?

Accepted Answer

For rented premises, upload the registered or notarised rent agreement in the name of the business or proprietor, along with a document proving the landlord's ownership, such as a recent electricity bill or property tax receipt for the same address. If the rent agreement is not available, a consent letter or No Objection Certificate from the owner together with their ownership proof is accepted. Ensure the address on the agreement matches the address entered in REG-01 exactly, including door number and pin code, because mismatches are the most common reason officers issue REG-03 clarification notices.

Question 9

How exactly do I pay RCM in my return and claim it back as credit?

Accepted Answer

Report the taxable value and tax in Table 3.1(d) of GSTR-3B; this liability must be discharged in cash through the electronic cash ledger, because input tax credit cannot be used to pay reverse charge dues. In the same return, claim the amount as ITC in Table 4(A)(2) or 4(A)(3), so the net impact is usually nil. RCM invoices from registered suppliers like GTAs appear in GSTR-2B, but credit for unregistered-supplier RCM rests on your self-invoice, and Circular 211/5/2024 confirms the Section 16(4) deadline runs from the year of that self-invoice. Businesses in Adambakkam that skip the 3.1(d) reporting but claim the credit invite automatic mismatch flags.

Question 10

As a regular taxpayer selling both exempt and taxable groceries, can I claim full credit on shop expenses?

Accepted Answer

No. Where a business makes both taxable and exempt supplies, input tax credit on common expenses such as rent, electricity for billing systems, software and transport must be apportioned under Rule 42, and the portion attributable to exempt turnover reversed every month in GSTR-3B, with an annual true-up. Credit on goods purchased exclusively for exempt resale, like bulk loose grains, is not available at all, while credit relating solely to taxable lines is fully claimable. A supermarket in Adambakkam with a large loose-goods section can see meaningful monthly reversals, so build the Rule 42 working into your filing routine. Call +91 - 9600 606 444 for a template.

Question 11

How do I add a new authorised signatory to my GST registration?

Accepted Answer

Adding or changing an authorised signatory is a non-core amendment, so it needs no officer approval. Log in, go to Services, then Registration, then Amendment of Registration Non-Core Fields, and open the Authorised Signatory tab. Click Add New, enter the person's name, PAN, Aadhaar, mobile, email and photograph, upload the authorisation letter or board resolution, and submit with DSC or EVC. The new signatory's mobile and email are verified by OTP. Businesses in Adambakkam should do this the moment an accountant or director handling GST changes, because every notice alert and filing OTP flows to the signatory on record.

Question 12

What happened to the old 12 percent and 28 percent GST slabs?

Accepted Answer

Both slabs were abolished with effect from 22 September 2025. Nearly all goods that were at 12 percent moved down to 5 percent, and the bulk of the 28 percent items moved to 18 percent, with only a small set of luxury and demerit goods shifted up to the special 40 percent rate. This means old rate charts, printed price lists and software masters created before September 2025 are unreliable. Before quoting or billing, confirm the current rate against the CBIC rate notifications for your exact HSN code, or call +91 - 9600 606 444 and we will verify it for your product list.

Question 13

What is the difference between ISD and cross-charge, and when is each used?

Accepted Answer

They solve different problems. The Input Service Distributor mechanism distributes credit on third-party input services received at the head office but consumed by branches, such as an audit fee or software licence billed centrally; the ISD passes the credit itself through ISD invoices and GSTR-6, without charging tax again. Cross-charge applies where the head office performs a service for branches using its own resources; here the head office makes an outward supply, issues a tax invoice with tax, and the branch claims ITC. With ISD distribution mandatory for common third-party input services from 1 April 2025, businesses must now run both mechanisms side by side, each for its correct category.

Question 14

What is the place of supply for freight and courier charges on goods?

Accepted Answer

For transportation of goods, including by courier, Section 12(8) fixes the place of supply as the location of the recipient where the recipient is registered. Where the recipient is unregistered, it is the location where the goods are handed over for transportation. So a registered Adambakkam manufacturer paying a transporter for a Chennai-to-Delhi movement has Tamil Nadu as the place of supply, and the RCM liability is paid as CGST plus SGST if the transporter is also in Tamil Nadu. This rule matters chiefly for paying reverse charge on GTA freight under the correct heads, because paying IGST where CGST and SGST were due creates a refund-and-repay exercise later.

Question 15

Is there really a penalty for not displaying my GST number at my shop?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rule 18 of the CGST Rules requires every registered person to display the registration certificate in a prominent location at the principal place of business and every additional place, and to display the GSTIN on the name board at the entry of each such premises. There is no separate penalty provision for this lapse, so officers invoke the general penalty under Section 125, which can extend to Rs.25,000 under CGST with a matching state penalty. Inspection teams visiting Adambakkam markets routinely check name boards first, so a few hundred rupees of signage is the cheapest compliance in the entire GST law.

Question 16

What GST rate applies to cars and two-wheelers now?

Accepted Answer

Small cars, meaning petrol cars up to 1200cc and diesel cars up to 1500cc with length not exceeding 4 metres, attract 18 percent GST, down sharply from the earlier 28 percent plus cess. Larger cars, SUVs above these specifications, attract the 40 percent rate, but with the compensation cess gone, the overall burden on most of them is still lower than before. Motorcycles up to 350cc are at 18 percent, while those above 350cc attract 40 percent. Electric vehicles continue at a concessional 5 percent. Dealers must also apply these rates to demo vehicle sales.

Question 17

The GST rate on my product changed. Which rate applies to pending orders and invoices?

Accepted Answer

Section 14 of the CGST Act decides this by looking at three events: the date of supply, the date of invoice and the date of payment. Broadly, if any two of the three events fall after the rate change, the new rate applies; if two fall before, the old rate applies. So goods delivered in Adambakkam before 22 September 2025 but invoiced and paid for afterwards attract the new rate, while goods delivered and invoiced earlier keep the old rate even if payment came later. Document dates carefully during any transition window, because officers test these invoices in scrutiny.

Question 18

By when must I issue a tax invoice when I sell goods?

Accepted Answer

For goods, Section 31 requires the tax invoice to be issued before or at the time of removal of the goods, where the supply involves movement, or before or at the time of delivery or making the goods available in other cases. In simple terms, the invoice must travel with the goods; a lorry leaving your Adambakkam godown without an invoice is exposed to detention even if the e-way bill exists. For continuous supplies of goods with successive statements or payments, the invoice must be issued when each statement is issued or each payment is received.

Question 19

Are there any hidden charges for new GST registration?

Accepted Answer

No. The fee quoted before we start is the fee you pay. Government fees, portal charges or statutory late fees, where they apply, are separate and disclosed to you in advance with the exact amount. We issue a proper GST invoice for our professional fee. If the scope of work changes — for example, an unexpected notice or additional periods — we tell you the revised fee before doing anything further.

Question 20

Is there a GST consultant near Adambakkam for new gst registration?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We serve Adambakkam and the surrounding areas from our office at Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, and most GST registration work is completed online — you send documents on WhatsApp and we handle the portal work. If you prefer in-person help, we offer doorstep document pickup across Adambakkam and you are welcome to visit our office. Reach us on +91 - 9600 606 444 between 9 AM and 8 PM, Monday to Saturday.

Question 21

Do you provide new gst registration for small businesses and proprietorships in Adambakkam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A large share of our clients in Adambakkam are proprietors, small traders, shop owners, freelancers and family businesses rather than large companies. The fee of Rs.1,499 and the process are the same regardless of size, and we explain the compliance position in plain language — in Tamil or English — so you understand what is being filed on your behalf and why.

Aspect	With ChennaiGST	DIY / Unattended
Keeping up with changes	Rate changes, portal updates and new thresholds such as the Rs.5 crore e-invoice limit are tracked by us and applied to your case proactively.	Changes are discovered after the fact — often through a rejected filing, a blocked e-way bill or a departmental letter.
Refund claims	RFD-01 filed with complete statements and annexures, tracked from ARN to bank credit, with any deficiency memo answered promptly.	Incomplete claims bounce back as deficiency memos while the refund sits unclaimed for months and working capital stays blocked.
Registration and amendments	Query-resistant applications prepared correctly the first time, with supporting documents matched to what proper officers actually verify.	Repeated clarification memos and resubmissions, with weeks lost because a rent agreement or premises photograph did not meet expectations.
Due-date tracking	A maintained compliance calendar with internal cut-offs days before the 11th and the 20th; we chase you for data, not the other way around.	Deadlines remembered from memory or phone alarms; one busy week and the return slips past the due date.
Input tax credit	Purchase register matched against GSTR-2B each period, with defaulting suppliers chased so eligible credit is actually captured.	Credit claimed from books alone; mismatches with GSTR-2B mean lost credit or excess claims that invite departmental queries.
Goods in transit	E-way bills generated correctly and matched to invoices, so consignments pass roadside inspections without detention or penalty.	A defective or missing e-way bill can mean detention at a checkpoint, with penalties that dwarf the tax on the consignment.

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