{"id":3831,"date":"2018-12-31T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T03:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitalante.com\/?p=3831"},"modified":"2019-02-27T19:20:23","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T13:50:23","slug":"gst-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalante.com\/gst-return\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File GST Return in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is nothing but a single tax which combines all separate taxes in the central or state level. Before the advent of GST in the Indian economy, there were 17 different types of indirect taxes of central and state governments. Now all these taxes have been abolished and combined in a single form of tax that is GST. In this column, we will give you a beginners guide to how GST works, what is GSTIN number and how to get your GSTIN number, how to file GST Return and the points to consider while filing GST Return.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre GST era Taxation System<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Before the implementation of GST, all dealers had to register themselves under the state VAT law. Then they were provided with a unique TIN number by the respective state tax authority. Now, the GST has turned the whole country into one market one tax policy. Earlier to this, all businessmen or service providers were provided with the service tax registration number by the central board of excise and custom. Stepping towards the new GST regime all registered taxpayers are now consolidated into one single platform for compliance and administration purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n