Being a destination-based, transaction-wise tax, Goods and Services Tax or GST, ropes in strict compliance procedures for all taxpayers. Since every transaction is recorded and tracked between the source and destination, the taxpayers must maintain and declare information with utmost accuracy. To have a crystal clear movement of goods intra-state or locally, reduce corruption, and…
Goods and Service Tax is a game changer because, with its implementation, there is a tremendous outflow of benefits. Earlier in India, there were numerous taxes such as Service Tax, VAT, Excise and many others that were ultimately borne by consumers leading to double taxation or having cascading effect. Post GST, around 17 taxes are subsumed…
Quick Answer: A GST return is a mandatory periodic document detailing a business’s sales, purchases, and tax liability. The most critical returns for regular taxpayers are GSTR-1 (reporting outward sales) and GSTR-3B (summary return for tax payment and ITC claims). Filing is required even if sales are zero (NIL return), and missing three consecutive filings…
At ProfitBooks, we are committed to make taxation simple for small business owners in India. Since GST is set to replace various indirect taxes, we have started this series on frequently asked questions on GST. This article is next in this series. Earlier, we had covered Levy and Exceptions under GST and Tax payments under…
GST tax payments are where compliance either holds together or falls apart for small businesses in India. Filing returns is one thing — actually settling your tax liability correctly, on time, and through the right ledger is where most owners get tripped up. As of 2026, the GST portal has shifted toward system-driven enforcement,…
The GST impact on e-commerce business in India has shifted dramatically since the early days of implementation. What started as a registration headache in 2017 has evolved into a data-driven compliance ecosystem where real-time matching, automated TCS deductions, and tightened return reconciliation leave almost zero room for error. In practice, I see many e-commerce…
GST Registration Process 2025 with New GST Slabs and GST 2.0 Reforms Picture this: It’s Monday morning, September 23rd, 2025, and Raj’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing. His textile business in Delhi crossed ₹40 lakhs last month, and suddenly every supplier wants to know his GSTIN. But here’s the twist – overnight, the entire GST landscape…
At ProfitBooks, we are committed to make taxation simple for small business owners in India. Since GST is set to replace various indirect taxes, we are going to start this series on frequently asked questions on GST. This article is first in this series. Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions in the…
What is TDS? Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is a system introduced by Income Tax Department, where the person responsible for making specified payments such as salary, commission, professional fees, interest, rent, etc. is liable to deduct a certain percentage of tax before making payment in full to the receiver of the payment. As the…
In today’s scenario where doing business has become more stringent due to the mandatory requirement of complying with multiple & complex laws, taxation law is something you should outsource to an expert. Taxation laws not only in our country but worldwide are complex and not everyone’s cup of tea. As a business owner, you have…