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100 Real GST Questions, Answered Plainly

Not textbook definitions — the actual questions business owners ask us every week, answered in plain language and checked against current law, from the 2025 rate reset to IMS to the 128A amnesty.

GST Registration · 9

Can You Get GST Registration Without Owning the Shop? Do You Need GST Registration to Sell on Amazon? GST Registration Cancelled for Non-Filing? Here’s How to Get It Back GST Turnover Limit for a Shop: ₹40 Lakh or ₹20 Lakh? How Many Days Does It Take to Get a GST Number? I Crossed the GST Threshold Without Realising — Can I Register Late Without Penalty? I Sell on Amazon & Flipkart, Turnover Only ₹8 Lakh — Do I Still Need GST Registration? Is Aadhaar Authentication Compulsory for GST Registration? Why Is the GST Threshold ₹40 Lakh for Some Businesses but ₹20 Lakh for Others?

GST Rates · 9

GST Rate on Cement: Down from 28% to 18% GST Rate on Gold Jewellery GST Rate on Job Work for Garments GST Rate on Mobile Phones GST Rate on Restaurant Food: 5% or 18%? GST on Cab Booking Through Ola or Uber GST on Car Insurance GST on Hotel Room Booking: What Rate Applies Now? GST on Transport of Goods by Truck (GTA Services)

2025 Rate Reset · 12

Cement GST Dropped From 28% to 18% — Will Construction Actually Get Cheaper? Do Hotels Have to Reverse ITC Because Room GST Dropped From 12% to 5%? Does the GST Car Rate Change Actually Cover My 1200cc Petrol Car? I Have Old Stock Bought at 28% GST — Do I Sell It at the New Lower Rate Now? I Renewed Health Insurance for 3 Years Before Sept 22 — Do I Get GST Refunded Now It’s Exempt? Is AC Restaurant GST Different From Non-AC Now? Is GST Now Only 5% and 18%? Are 12% and 28% Completely Gone? Is GST Really Zero on Health Insurance — Or Only for Individual Policies? Is Roti, Paratha, and Pizza Base Really GST-Free Now — or Just Plain Roti? My Hotel Room Is ₹7,400 — Is That 5% or 18% GST? Solar Panels Dropped to 5% GST — Does That Cover Rooftop Installation Too? What Is a ‘Specified Premises’ Restaurant, and Why Does It Charge 18%?

Input Tax Credit · 7

Can You Claim ITC on a Car Purchased for Business? Can You Claim ITC on a Mobile Phone Bought for Office Use? How to Reverse ITC When Your Goods Are Exempt Last Date to Claim ITC for a Financial Year Supplier Hasn’t Filed Their Return — Can You Still Claim ITC? What Happens If You Don’t Pay Your Supplier Within 180 Days? Your Credit Ledger Is Blocked by the Department — What Now?

Invoice Management System · 7

Do You Have to Log Into IMS and Accept Every Invoice Every Month? Does GSTR-2B Still Auto-Generate Now That IMS Is Mandatory? If You Forget to Act on an Invoice in IMS, Do You Lose the ITC? Rejected a Credit Note in IMS — Why Did Your Liability Go Up Next Month? Rejected an Invoice by Mistake in IMS — Can You Undo It Before Filing? Should You Reject or Mark Pending an Invoice You’re Unsure About in IMS? Supplier Amended Their Invoice After You Already Accepted It in IMS — Do You Need to Act Again?

Returns Filing · 6

Can GSTR-3B Be Filed After 3 Years? No — Here’s the Hard Bar Can You Amend GSTR-1 After Filing It? Due Date for GSTR-3B Filing How to Opt for Quarterly Return Filing Under QRMP Penalty for Late Filing of GST Returns What Is a Nil GST Return, and How Do You File One?

Composition Scheme · 8

Can a Composition Dealer Raise a Proper GST Tax Invoice? Can a Composition Dealer Sell Outside the State? Composition Rate: Restaurant vs Trader vs Service Provider Composition Scheme Tax Rate for a Restaurant Deadline to Opt Into Composition Scheme for FY 2026-27 If You’re on Composition, Can You Sell to a Customer in Another State? Small Trader Under ₹1.5 Crore — Should You Choose Composition or Regular GST? What Is the GST Composition Scheme, and Who Can Opt for It?

E-Way Bill · 7

E-Way Bill Validity: How Many Kilometres Per Day? Goods Seized in Transit — What Are Your Options? My GSTIN Got Suspended — Why Can’t I Generate an E-Way Bill at All? Police Stopped My Truck Twice With the Same E-Way Bill — Is That Allowed? What Do You Enter in Ship-To GSTIN If the Final Recipient Isn’t Registered? When Is an E-Way Bill Required? Why Is Your E-Way Bill Suddenly Getting Rejected Without a Ship-To GSTIN?

Refunds · 4

How Long Does a GST Refund Actually Take? How to File a GST Refund for Exports What Is Refund for Inverted Duty Structure? What Is an LUT in GST Exports?

Notices & Scrutiny · 2

Documents Needed to Reply to a GST Show Cause Notice Got a Notice for GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B Mismatch — What Now?

Demands & Notices · 1

Difference Between Section 73 and Section 74 GST Notices

Appeals · 3

How Much Deposit Is Needed to File a GST Appeal? How to Appeal Against a GST Order What Is the Time Limit to File a GST Appeal?

Recovery · 1

GST Officer Attached My Bank Account — What Can You Do?

Tax Payment · 3

Can You Pay GST Interest and Penalty from Input Tax Credit? Interest Rate for Late GST Payment What Is Rule 86B — the 1% Mandatory Cash Payment Rule?

Invoicing · 3

Is E-Invoice Compulsory for Your Business? Time Limit for Issuing a GST Credit Note What Happens If an Invoice Should Have Been E-Invoiced but Wasn’t?

GST Levy · 6

GST on Renting Commercial Property from an Unregistered Landlord GST on Sale of an Old Car by a Business Is GST Applicable on Sale of Land? Is Salary Paid to a Director Taxable Under GST? Is Stock Transfer Between Branches Taxable Under GST? Reverse Charge on Legal Fees Paid to an Advocate

Liability · 2

Can a Director Be Personally Liable for Company GST Dues? Partner Left the Firm — Are They Still Liable for Old GST Dues?

Cab Aggregators · 2

Is GST Charged on the Full Cab Fare or Only the Commission Uber/Ola Takes? Uber Moved to a Subscription Model — Does the Driver Now Pay 18% GST Themselves?

Real Estate · 3

Builder Is Charging GST on the Full Agreement Value — Shouldn’t Land Value Be Excluded? If Your Flat Already Has an Occupancy Certificate, Do You Still Pay GST? Is GST on an Under-Construction Flat 1% or 5%? Depends on Price and Size

Amnesty (128A) · 3

Can You Still Apply for the GST Amnesty Scheme (Section 128A) Now? Difference Between SPL-01 and SPL-02 Forms for the 128A Waiver Does the 128A Amnesty Cover Section 74 Fraud Cases Too, or Only Section 73?

Live Updates · 2

Is the AATO Auto-Update Window Really Only Open in July? Did You Miss Your Chance? What Is the 57th GST Council Meeting Expected to Change?

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