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  • GST Registration for Export of Services in 2026: Conditions, LUT & Refund

    GST Registration for Export of Services in 2026: Conditions, LUT & Refund

    GST registration for export of services applies under Section 2(6) of the IGST Act when you supply a service from India to a recipient outside India for foreign currency. The CGST Act, 2017, and IGST Act, 2017, treat such services as zero-rated. GST registration becomes necessary once turnover exceeds the prescribed threshold of ₹20 lakh […]

  • GST for Consultancy Services in India 2026: Rates, SAC Codes & Compliance

    GST for Consultancy Services in India 2026: Rates, SAC Codes & Compliance

    GST registration for consultancy services becomes mandatory once the annual turnover crosses ₹20 lakh, or earlier when specific supply conditions are involved. Consultants and advisory professionals across India must understand GST rates for consultancy services before they raise their first invoice. Whether someone provides management advice, IT strategy, financial guidance, or marketing consulting, GST applies […]

  • How to Reply to GST Registration Notice 2026: REG-04, REG-18 & Format

    How to Reply to GST Registration Notice 2026: REG-04, REG-18 & Format

    A reply to a GST registration notice must be filed within 7 working days from the date of service, using Form GST REG-04 for REG-03 clarification notices (fresh registration), Form GST REG-18 for REG-17 show-cause notices (cancellation), and Form GST REG-24 for REG-23 notices (rejected revocation applications). All replies are filed exclusively online through the […]

  • GST for Software & IT Services in India 2026: Rate, SAC Codes & Exports

    GST for Software & IT Services in India 2026: Rate, SAC Codes & Exports

    GST on software and IT services in India is charged at 18% (9% CGST + 9% SGST for intra-state; 18% IGST for inter-state; 0% for export of services under LUT), classified under SAC 998313 (IT consulting and support), SAC 998314 (IT design and development), SAC 998315 (hosting and infrastructure), and HSN 8523 (packaged software on […]

  • GST for Professional Services in India 2026: Limit, Rate & Process

    GST for Professional Services in India 2026: Limit, Rate & Process

    GST registration for professional services in India is mandatory under Section 22 of the CGST Act, 2017, when aggregate annual turnover exceeds ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura). Most professional services are classified under SAC 9982 (legal, accounting, consulting) and SAC 9983 (technical, IT, design) and attract 18% GST (9% CGST […]

  • GST for Freelancers in India 2026: Registration, Rates & RCM Guide

    GST for Freelancers in India 2026: Registration, Rates & RCM Guide

    GST registration for freelancers in India is mandatory under Section 22 of the CGST Act, 2017, when aggregate annual turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh – 20 lakh (₹10 lakh in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura) for goods and services. This is applicable regardless of whether clients are in India, abroad, or both. Registration also becomes mandatory […]

  • Buyback of Shares in India 2026: Meaning, Procedure, Tax & Section 68

    Buyback of Shares in India 2026: Meaning, Procedure, Tax & Section 68

    A buyback of shares is the process by which a company repurchases its own previously issued shares from existing shareholders. A company usually buys these shares at a price higher than the prevailing market price and then cancels them. This reduces the total number of shares outstanding and serves as one of the primary methods […]

  • Top 10 CA Firms in Mumbai 2026: Big 4, Mid-Size List

    Top 10 CA Firms in Mumbai 2026: Big 4, Mid-Size List

    The top 10 CA firms in Mumbai for 2026 — judged by audit revenue, ICAI Peer Review status, NFRA-registered audits, client quality and digital service capability — are Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Price Waterhouse & Co, S.R. Batliboi & Co (EY), B S R & Co (KPMG affiliate), Walker Chandiok & Co (Grant Thornton Bharat), […]