GST registration, monthly & annual returns
Authority: GST Council · CBIC · GSTN portal
GST merged 17 taxes. Since 22 September 2025 rates are 5% and 18% (40% for a few items). File GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B monthly and GSTR-9 annually; portal checks on input credit and e-invoices keep tightening.
What to do
Official: confirmed from the law, government notifications and expert sources · Case-specific: whether or how much it applies depends on your company; Adullam assesses it for you in consultation · Example: illustrative only.
Last month's sales by the 11th; small QRMP filers quarterly by the 13th.
Source: adullamcorp.com · checkedBy the 20th: output tax less input credit, paid. Without it the next GSTR-1 is blocked.
Source: adullamcorp.com · checked12% and 28% removed; most goods at 5% or 18%, sin and luxury goods 40%. Around the change date, time of supply decides.
Source: tallysolutions.com ·Mandatory once turnover has exceeded ₹5 crore; at ₹10 crore+ invoices must be reported within 30 days or the portal rejects them.
Source: taxguru.in · checkedRecipients pay GST on imported services such as parent fees; RCM e-invoice types are in sandbox from October 2026.
Source: taxgst.in ·Exempt up to ₹2 crore; GSTR-9 above that; GSTR-9C too above ₹5 crore. By 31 December.
Source: studycafe.in · checkedFile an LUT each financial year to export without paying IGST.
Source: adullamcorp.com · checkedReturns more than three years overdue are barred on the portal.
Source: dmifinance.in ·Deadlines
Source: adullamcorp.com · checked
Source: calcguru.in · checked
Source: adullamcorp.com ·
Source: calcguru.in · checked
Source: taxscan.in ·
What we need from you
- Sales and purchase invoices with HSN
- Bills of entry
- E-invoice and e-way bill records
- Parent service/royalty invoices (RCM)
Good to know
On 8 October 2026 the 57th GST Council kept rates, recommended removing arrest powers, raising the prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore, faster refunds and wider input credit. Input-service refunds from 1 November 2026 need notification first.
Source: canearby.com ·
Penalties & interest
Our fees
Office & factory rent TDS
Lease with Adullam Property; rent TDS and GST reverse charge here.
Open Adullam Property →Recent cases
Confirmed cases plus illustrative examples within real ranges; examples are labelled.
No rate change; arrest powers removed, general penalty ₹25,000→₹10,000, refunds in 3 working days.
Read source →A ₹3 crore seller missed six GSTR-3Bs: ₹5,000 capped fees each plus 18% interest, and GSTR-1 blocked.
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