GST Login – Guide On How To Login To Government GST Portal India

GST started in 2000, with the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government deciding to employ a nationwide tax system throughout the country. Fourteen years later, the GST Bill was passed on 8th September 2016, and from then on, it has been implemented quite successfully in India to significant effect.

The GST Login portal which can be accessed from here. It is a one-time registration platform wherein most activities regarding the GST handled. Everything from registration to applying for refunds can be done through this portal, which has helped make the lives of people all around the world a lot easier. Even the filing of the return statements may be done using this Portal, which helps streamline several processes by converting the processes into digital ones that may be easier than offline ones. Here’s a look at how to login to the portal and why it has been so useful.

GST Benefits:-

1 Elimination of Multiple Taxes
2 Reduction of Cascading effect of Taxes
3 The flow of Input Tax Credit
4 Reduction of tax evasion level
5 Reduced tax corruption
6 Dissolution of state boundaries
7 Level playing ground for business ventures
8 Boost to consumption heavy states
9 Technology-driven change
10 Transparent and efficient system

GST History

GST or the Goods and Services Tax functions as an indirect tax and is relevant to the entire country and has hence, replaced all the other taxes and norms which were earlier levied in India. The ACT got through the Parliament on March 29, 2017, and was brought into effect by July 1, 2017. This tax works on any goods or services supplied to any Indian as the name implies. Every other tax which was earlier levied by the Central and State Government such as the ones listed below have been exempted and removed as the entire system has been brought under the GST.

• Service Tax
• Central Excise Law
• VAT
• Entry Tax

The main objective of this initiative was to bring the entire nation under one taxation law and unify the state economies by getting rid of separate State taxes. This move has also been hailed as one that will help in increasing the overall growth of our economy. The GST Login Portal is the way to access the different functionalities that comes under the new GST Regime and the GST Portal helps bring all of it under one roof. Here’s a look at how to register and log on to the GST Login Portal.

Registration

To register on this platform, here’s what you need to do.
• Go to the official website, which has been stated above.
• Go to the New User Login tab.
• Furnish the GSTIN details.
• Set an appropriate password for yourself.
• On doing the above, you will be asked to furnish some documents; upload what they have asked for.

Documents Required:-

1 PAN Card
2 Aadhaar Card
3 Business registration certificate
4 Incorporation certificate
5 Address proof of Directors
6 Bank Account statement
7 Digital Signature
8 The registration process will then be completed.
• After filling the form, an ARN Number will be allotted to you.
• This number may be used to log into the GST portal to track the registration.
• The applicant is only allowed to view the status of the application.
• After the application is approved, a unique 15 digit code called GSTIN will be allotted which may be used for future logins.
• The password for the above will be sent to the user’s registered email id.
• The user can then change the ID or password as per his or her wish.

Who Should Register

• Individuals who pay Excise, VAT or Service Tax.
• Businesses who make more than Rs. 40 Lakhs a year.
• Casual taxable person.
• Agents and distributors
• Those following the taxation system based on reverse charge mechanism.
• E-commerce aggregator.

Login Process of GST Portal:-

1. Go to the GST website

2. Go to the Login page

3. Enter Username and Password

4. Carefully type the Captcha code in and press Login

5. Next, you will go to a dashboard hosting your GST Credits summary

6. On clicking Services tab, you can see functionalities related to Registration, Ledgers, Returns, Payments and other User Services.

7. On clicking the next tab – Notification & Circulars menu allows you to view Notifications, Circulars, Amendments and Press release.

8. The Acts & Rules menu provides links to access the GST act & rules related to central and your respective state for reference purposes.

9. The Downloads menu allows you to download the GST offline utilities.

10. Finally, the Grievance link, allows you to submit relevant grievances online and also track their status

Services Available:-

• Registration for GST
• Application for GST Practitioner Scheme
• Opt for and out of Composition Scheme
• Stock intimation
• Filing Returns
• Paying of GST
• Filing for Export Refund
• Claiming Refund
• Obtaining Letter of Undertaking
• Filling of transition Forms
• Looking into E-Ledgers
• Changing of fields
• Seeing and tracking notices received
• Filing ITC Forms
• Engage or Disengage from the GST Practitioner Scheme

The GST Portal will help users bridge the gap between the agency and customers and will serve as a great tool that will help people access these functions efficiently. The Goods and Service Tax Network, which serves as the backbone of the Portal, allows this interaction between taxpayers and the Indian government.

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