Is it any legal problem to sell through Instagram and Facebook without GST Registration below 20 lakhs turnover?
Write Answer


Answered on February 28,2023
According to Indian GST laws, businesses with an annual turnover of less than 20 lakhs are exempted from registering for GST. However, if a business's turnover exceeds the threshold limit, it becomes mandatory to register for GST.
If you are selling goods or services through Instagram and Facebook and your turnover is less than 20 lakhs per annum, you are not legally required to register for GST. In such a scenario, you are not liable to collect GST from your customers or file GST returns.
However, it is advisable to keep a record of your sales and transactions to ensure compliance with tax laws. Also, if your turnover crosses the threshold limit, you will have to register for GST and comply with all the related regulations.
It is important to note that tax laws are subject to change, and it is always a good idea to consult a qualified tax professional for advice regarding your specific business and circumstances.


Answered on February 28,2023
If your turnover is less than 40 lakhs for goods / 20 lakhs for services, and you are selling through Facebook/Instagram only within your state then there is no issue!
But if you are also selling outside of your state then you have to get GST Registration.
I recommend contacting a professional to get a clear advice for your business.
Related Questions
-
Shyamal Modi
Tax Advocate | Financial Advisor | Virtual CFO . Answered on February 02,2022I am a freelance software developer. Do I have to register for GST if my revenue is above 20 lakhs but all my earnings are from clients located abroad? I do not have any clients in India.
Yes, you have to get GST registration if your turnover crosses Rs. 20 lakhs. If all your clients are ...
1
0
74
-
Citizen AI Helpdesk
Curated Answers from Government Sources . Answered on November 03,2021If any government department purchase goods through GeM at higher rates than vendors display on GeM then what is mechanisam to take action against defaulters?
We would like to inform you that the buyer reserves the right to create the bid as per the ...
1
0
165
-
Informer
Answered on December 13,2022How much time required for updation of person photo in gst certificate?
15 days
2
0
59
-
mamta dhal
Answered on November 20,2022I applied for gst nd they asked clarification which I have not filed.Now showing not filled clarification waiting for order from 7 days. When will it rejected so i can apply again? Or can i apply again even when this application is still pending?
First of all you will file your clarification then wait for order ,if you filed clarification properly as required ...
1
0
66
-
mamta dhal
Answered on November 20,2022How long does it take for gst registration to happen after submission of relevant documents?
It will take 7 working days.
1
0
25
-
Vivo v15
Answered on August 05,2022What to do as I am unable to view the draft application under Saved Application in GST?
See in your email or message , there will be a message named trn , just copy the no. ...
1
0
33
-
CA. Manish Dafria
Answered on March 27,2021Are GST refunds taxable ?
No
1
0
338
-
Shabana Ansari
Answered on September 22,2022Who needs to register for the GST in India?
GST registration applies to all individuals and entities supplying goods or services in India. GST registration becomes mandatory when ...
2
0
42
-
Citizen AI Helpdesk
Curated Answers from Government Sources . Answered on July 09,2021เดเดเตเดเตพเดเตเดเตเดฐเต เดเตเดฑเดฟเดฏ เดชเตเดฒเดพเดจเตเดฑเต เดจเดดเตเดธเดฑเดฟ เดเดฃเตเดเต ,เดเตบเดฒเตเตป เดเดฏเดฟ เดชเตเดฒเดพเดจเตเดฑเต เดตเดฟเตฝเดเตเดเดพเตป gst เดเดตเดถเตเดฏเดฎเตเดฃเตเดเต ?
Kindly go through the link and check with the goods and corresponding GST rates. GST Rates. Various Online platforms have their ...
1
0
27
-
Hemant Singhal
Answered on March 30,2021I upload different person photo instead of proprietor photo for GST registration. Clarification is pending. Edit not available. How can I upload new photo and delete old photo ?
Go to Registration Tab, click on Non Core field amendment. You will be able to change the Photo.
1
0
2044
-
Vivo v15
Answered on August 05,2022How can i get GST No, We don't have physical office? We provide Online Service and we are staying in PG.
Yes , you can apply for gst , set your residential address and a electricity bill of your name ...
1
0
110
-
J K ASSOCIATES ALPY
Answered on March 06,2021Enik oru retail store und. Shop inte peril gst edkal ano. Home address gst edkal ano better? Complications ozhivakkan.
Retail store il ulla products sale cheyan anenkil store address vech edukuka. Home address vech eduthal ath fraud akum.
1
0
47
-
I have foreign US based company RSU. I am based in India. I am paying taxes and capital gain as applicable in India, can I wire transfer my sales proceeds to US bank? Is FEMA LRS applicable here?
Write Answer
-
เคฎเฅเคเคจเฅ เคจเฅเคจ เคเฅเคฐ เคฎเฅเค เค
เคชเคจเฅ เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคเคจเคฐ เคเคฐ เค
เคชเคจเฅ เคซเฅเคเฅ เคเฅเคเค เคเฅ ,เคเคธเคเฅ เคธเฅเคเฅเคเคธ เคฎเฅเค เค
เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคต เคฆเคฟเค เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅ เคฒเฅเคเคฟเคจ เคเคธเคเฅ เคเคเฅ NP เคฒเคฟเคเคพ เคนเฅ ,เคเคธเคเคพ เคเฅเคฏเคพ เคฎเคคเคฒเคฌ เคนเฅเคคเคพ เคนเฅ? เคเคฐ เคธเคฐเฅเคเคฟเคซเคฟเคเฅเค เคฎเฅเค เฅเฅเคเฅ เค
เคชเคกเฅเค เคนเฅเคจเฅ เคฎเฅเค เคเคฟเคคเคจเฅ เคฆเคฟเคจ เคฒเคเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค?เคธเคฐเฅเคเคฟเคซเคฟเคเฅเค เคฎเฅเค เค
เคญเฅ เคญเฅ เคชเคนเคฒเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ เคนเฅ เฅเฅเคเฅ เคฆเคฟเค เคฐเคนเฅ เคนเฅเฅค
Write Answer
-
What is the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on auto fuel?
Write Answer
-
What is the GST rate for printing job works?
Write Answer
-
What is GST HSN Code for CCTV Camera in India?
Write Answer
-
Shyamal Modi
Tax Advocate | Financial Advisor | Virtual CFO . Answered on November 01,2021How much time will it take to get GST number after we file GST clarification?
The GST officer is time-bound to respond. He/She must approve/reject the application within 7 working days after you have ...
1
48
5993
-
Shyamal Modi
Tax Advocate | Financial Advisor | Virtual CFO . Answered on May 13,2022My new gst registration is showing Clarification filed - Pending for Order in last 8 days. What can I do?
Just wait for 2-3 working days!The GST officers are time-barred, they have to approve/reject your application for clarification within ...
1
0
3282
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on November 30,2020เดตเตผเดทเดคเตเดคเดฟเตฝ 20 เดฒเดเตเดทเดคเตเดคเดฟเดฒเต เดคเดพเดดเต เดเดเตเดเดตเดเด เดเตเดฏเตเดฏเตเดจเตเดจ เดธเตเดฅเดพเดชเดจเด GST เดเดเตเดเตเดเตเดฃเตเดเดคเตเดฃเตเดเต ?
เดเดฒเตเดฒ. เดจเดฟเดเตเดเตพ เดจเดเดคเตเดคเตเดจเตเดจเดคเต เดธเตเดตเดจเด เดเดฃเตเดเตเดเดฟเตฝ เดเดฐเตเดชเดคเต เดฒเดเตเดทเดตเตเด เดเดเตเดเดตเดเด เดเดฃเตเดเตเดเดฟเตฝ เดจเดพเตฝเดชเดคเต เดฒเดเตเดทเด เดตเดฐเตเดฏเตเด GST เดจเดฟเตผเดฌเดจเตเดงเดฎเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ. เดเตเดเตเดคเตฝ เด เดฑเดฟเดฏเดพเตป เดเดพเดฃเตเด.
1
7
135
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on November 30,2020เดเตบเดฒเตเตป เดตเดดเดฟ เดเตเดฐเดพเดตเตฝ เดเดฟเดเดฑเตเดฑเต เดฌเตเดเตเดเต เดเตเดฏเตเดฏเตเดฎเตเดชเตเตพ GST No เดเตเดฆเดฟเดเตเดเตเดจเตเดจเดคเต เดเดพเดฃเดพเดฑเตเดฃเตเดเต, เดเดจเตเดคเตเดเตเดฃเตเดเดพเดฃเต ?
เดจเดฟเดเตเดเตพเดเตเดเต GST เดฑเตเดเดฟเดธเตเดเตเดฐเตเดทเตป เดเดฃเตเดเตเดเตเดเดฟเตฝ เด เดคเดฟเดจเตเดฑเต เดเดจเตเดชเตเดเต เดเตเดฐเตเดกเดฟเดฑเตเดฑเต เดเดเตเดเตเดเดพเตป เดธเดพเดงเดฟเดเตเดเดฟเดเตเดเตเด. GST เดจเดฎเตเดชเตผ เดเตเดเตเดเตเดเดฃเดฎเตเดจเตเดจเต เดจเดฟเตผเดฌเดจเตเดงเด เดเดฒเตเดฒ. GST เดจเดฎเตเดชเตผ เดจเต เดเตเดฑเดฟเดเตเดเต เดเตเดเตเดคเตฝ ...
1
5
93
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on December 06,2020Is GST registration compulsory for startups with no revenue ?
Not compulsory. If you are in service sector upto Rs.20 lakhs turnover GST registration is not mandatory. And in ...
1
0
148
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on December 10,2020How can I verify a GST bill as real or fake ?How I can verify a GST bill? Is it real or fake? Is it necessary to print the GST registration number on the bill ?
It is mandatory to show the GST registration number on every bill issued by a registered person. You can ...
1
8
143
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on December 09,2020What if the GST return is not filed for 6 months ?
You have to face heavy penalty for non filing of return. If govt come out with an amnesty scheme ...
1
0
145
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on December 07,2020Where can I complain about fake GST bills?
You can directly contact your local GST office and shall hand over the detail to them with evidence. They ...
1
0
61
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on December 06,2020What will happen if I never submit any GST return file?
You have to end up with paying huge penalty. So please don't do that.
1
0
49
-
Subin VR
Chartered Accountant,FCA, DISA (ICAI) . Answered on December 05,2020Do we need a CA to file a monthly GST return or Can I do it myself ?
It depends on the complexity of your business. If it is NIL return, you can file. But if there ...
1
14
269
Trending Questions
- I have foreign US based company RSU. I am based in India. I am paying taxes and capital gain as applicable in India, can I wire transfer my sales proceeds to US bank? Is FEMA LRS applicable here? Write Answer
- เคฎเฅเคเคจเฅ เคจเฅเคจ เคเฅเคฐ เคฎเฅเค เค เคชเคจเฅ เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคเคจเคฐ เคเคฐ เค เคชเคจเฅ เคซเฅเคเฅ เคเฅเคเค เคเฅ ,เคเคธเคเฅ เคธเฅเคเฅเคเคธ เคฎเฅเค เค เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคต เคฆเคฟเค เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅ เคฒเฅเคเคฟเคจ เคเคธเคเฅ เคเคเฅ NP เคฒเคฟเคเคพ เคนเฅ ,เคเคธเคเคพ เคเฅเคฏเคพ เคฎเคคเคฒเคฌ เคนเฅเคคเคพ เคนเฅ? เคเคฐ เคธเคฐเฅเคเคฟเคซเคฟเคเฅเค เคฎเฅเค เฅเฅเคเฅ เค เคชเคกเฅเค เคนเฅเคจเฅ เคฎเฅเค เคเคฟเคคเคจเฅ เคฆเคฟเคจ เคฒเคเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค?เคธเคฐเฅเคเคฟเคซเคฟเคเฅเค เคฎเฅเค เค เคญเฅ เคญเฅ เคชเคนเคฒเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ เคนเฅ เฅเฅเคเฅ เคฆเคฟเค เคฐเคนเฅ เคนเฅเฅค Write Answer
- What is the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on auto fuel? Write Answer
- What is the GST rate for printing job works? Write Answer
- What is GST HSN Code for CCTV Camera in India? Write Answer
Top contributors this week

Thankachan John


Kerala Institute of Local Administration - KILA


pravasihelper

PGN Property Management


Sakala Helpline

Best Practices while applying for Government services online
1. Check whether you are eligible to apply for this service.
2. Check the documents required for application before applying.
3. Keep the documents in one folder for ease of access.
4. In case of any doubts, check whether the queries are already answered. You can check the FAQ section of the department website or use platforms like Tesz for this purpose.
5. Once you have applied, note down the application number to track the status.
6. Check the time required for the completion of the service. If the service is not completed within the due time, track the status online or reach out to the department.