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Retailers sit at the final link of the supply chain, selling directly to consumers, and GST touches almost everything they do – from the barcode on a product to the invoice at the till. Staying compliant is not just about avoiding penalties; clean GST records help retailers claim input tax credit, price correctly, and grow…
If your business is registered under the GST composition scheme, your quarterly compliance revolves around a single form: CMP-08. It is a statement-cum-challan used to declare your turnover for the quarter and pay the self-assessed tax at the low composition rate. This 2026 guide explains what CMP-08 is, who files it, the applicable rates, the…
If you move goods in India but are not registered under GST, you can still be a vital part of the e-way bill system through a Transporter ID. Also called the TRANSIN or Trans ID, this 15-digit number lets unregistered transporters generate and manage e-way bills without holding a GSTIN. This 2026 guide explains what…
Aviation is one of the more nuanced sectors under India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST). The rate you pay depends on whether you are buying an economy or business-class ticket, moving cargo, chartering an aircraft, or getting an aircraft maintained. This 2026 guide explains how GST applies across passenger air travel, air cargo, maintenance (MRO),…
India’s Goods & Services Tax (GST) went through its biggest overhaul since 2017 when the GST 2.0 rate rationalisation took effect on 22 September 2025. The reform, cleared by the 56th GST Council, collapsed a four-slab system into a leaner structure built around two main rates, 5% and 18%, along with a special 40% rate…
An e-way bill is an electronic document that must accompany the movement of goods worth more than Rs 50,000 under India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Generated on the government portal at ewaybillgst.gov.in, it carries a unique 12-digit E-Way Bill Number (EBN) that transporters and tax officers can verify in transit. This 2026 guide…
Cybersecurity is no longer a back-office concern for Indian businesses. From managed security operations centres (SOCs) and penetration testing to vulnerability assessments, threat monitoring, and incident response, demand for these services is rising sharply. If you provide or purchase cybersecurity services, you need clarity on how Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies. This 2026 guide…
Digital marketing is now a core spend for almost every Indian business, from D2C brands running Meta ads to SaaS startups paying for SEO retainers. But whether you sell these services or buy them, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has a direct impact on your pricing, invoicing and cash flow. This 2026 guide breaks…
Graphic design is one of India’s fastest-growing service exports, yet the GST treatment still confuses freelancers, studios, and agencies alike. This 2026 guide explains the correct SAC code, the applicable GST rate, when registration becomes mandatory, and how exports of design work are treated. The aim is a plain, accurate reference you can act on….
Moving several consignments in the same truck is routine for Indian businesses, but it raises a practical GST question: do you generate one e-way bill or many? In 2026 the answer is both. Each invoice above the threshold still needs its own e-way bill, and the transporter can then club them into a single consolidated…