Should I register GST & a company for dropshipping?

Hi,

1. GST registration can be taken for any type of constitution of business. You may choose what suits you best. You don't need to collect gst for classical drop shipping business. However, it would depend upon peculiar facts of your case

2. It could be address of your residential property as well.

3. No, if china supplier is issuing you the invoice and you are issuing invoice to USA customer.

4. Not required

5. Recommendatory because it does not have any filing hassles. You dont need to do any filing.

You may register at your current address. A rent agreement will be required.

We may assist you with registration and filings.

Alternatively, if you wish to register your village address, then if you're owner of the property, ownership proof shall be required. Or else, a rent agreement or NOC from owner would be required.

1. There is no restriction on selection of constitution. As you are a beginner, you can start with sole proprietorship constitution.If you obtain voluntary registration then date of liability would be date mentioned in the certificate of registration.

2. You can do registration at your residential address.

3. No. It would be covered under export of sales for which you need to apply for LUT for export without payment of tax. Please apply for LUT before issue of first invoice.

4. It is optional but company constitution increases compliance requirements.

5.Yes

For address proof, you can use rental agreement.

You can register as a proprietorship firm. You won't be liable to collect any tax as normal drop shipping business is outside the ambit of GST.

The address can be your own house or your office if any.

No GST required.

Not necessary.

No.

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Hello,

1. The Constitution of the business depends on how you are operating your business. If it is owned and controlled by you, it would be Sole Proprietorship. There is no compulsion on it, you can form any type of constitution for your business.

2. You can use your residential address for it.

3. It isn't compulsory. Refer to point 1.

4. Yes, it would be advisable.

I hope that this answer satisfies your requirements.

Regards,

CA Hunny Badlani

You can contact us directly or take a phone consultation for GST registration or Company registration.

You can use any of the above-mentioned address. If it is owned by you, you can provide necessary ownership proof. If it is owned by any of your family members, you can use a consent letter. Or If it is rented, you can provide a rental agreement.

Dear Sir,

Hope you are doing well !!

1.You can register as a sole proprietorship.

2.Your residential address.

3.No.

4.It is optional. 

5. Yes.

We may assist you in entire procedure.

It is advisable to take a phone consultation for detailed discussion.