Practical guides on GST compliance, e-invoicing, and running the finance side of an Indian business.
How to integrate an accounting-grade invoicing API with your application: sync vs async architecture, idempotency, webhooks, GST payload specifics, testing, and a go-live checklist.
Who can opt for the GST composition scheme, the turnover limit and tax rates, the returns to file (CMP-08, GSTR-4), and the restrictions — including no input tax credit.
The reverse charge mechanism (RCM) explained: how it differs from forward charge, which supplies attract it, raising a self-invoice, and claiming ITC on RCM tax.
A step-by-step guide to claiming input tax credit under GST — the conditions, GSTR-2B matching, the time limit, when ITC must be reversed, and common mistakes.
What input tax credit (ITC) is, what a startup can claim it on, the conditions to qualify, blocked credits to watch for, and how ITC improves your cash flow.
When does GST split into CGST + SGST, and when does IGST apply? A plain-English explanation with a worked inter-state example and how it appears on your invoice.
The GST registration turnover limits explained — goods vs services, special-category states, and when you must register regardless of turnover.
What a GSTIN is, how the 15-digit format breaks down, how to verify a GST number on the portal, and why checking vendor GSTINs protects your input tax credit.
Whether you're a freelancer or sole proprietor, here's when GST registration applies, how to invoice clients correctly, and how to file as a one-person business.
Everything an Indian small business needs to know about GST — registration, the CGST/SGST/IGST split, compliant invoicing, returns, and input tax credit — in one guide.
The rules and time limits for cancelling an IRN, why you cannot edit an e-invoice directly, and how to correct mistakes the right way.
A step-by-step walkthrough of generating an IRN on the IRP, the data you need, and how the signed QR code gets added to your invoice.
How GST e-invoice applicability is decided by aggregate turnover, which documents are covered, and who is exempt — with guidance on confirming the current limit.
What GST e-invoicing is, who it applies to, how IRN and QR codes work, and how to generate e-invoices without errors — explained for Indian businesses.
The practical differences between B2B and B2C invoices under GST, when a GSTIN is required, and how each is reported in your returns.
How GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B differ in purpose and data, why they must reconcile, and what happens when they don't match.
Monthly vs QRMP due dates for GSTR-1, how late fees and interest work, and how to never miss a filing deadline.
What GSTR-1 is, who files it, the data it captures, and a step-by-step process to file it correctly and on time.
The ₹50,000 threshold, how validity is calculated from distance, when you can extend it, and the key exemptions.