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Is GST Registration Required for a Home-Based Business?

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  Quick answer: It depends on your turnover and the nature of your supplies, not on working from home. A home-based business must register for GST once its aggregate turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services (lower in special category states). Registration is also compulsory in some cases, such as inter-state supply of goods, regardless of turnover. At Sharda Associates , our Chartered Accountants (CA) help home-based businesses, freelancers and online sellers with GST registration, compliance, and notices, and also prepare CA-certified project reports for bank loans and business funding. Knowing when registration is required helps you avoid penalties and plan growth with confidence. Does Working from Home Change GST Rules? No. GST applies to the supply of goods and services, and it does not matter whether you operate from a shop, an office or your living room. A home baker, tutor, boutique owner, designer or online reseller is treated like any other supplier...
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Tax Audit Applicability for Business: Turnover Limit and Conditions

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  Quick answer: A business needs a tax audit under Section 44AB when its turnover exceeds ₹1 crore in a year. The limit rises to ₹10 crore if cash receipts and cash payments are each within 5% of the total. Professionals need an audit above ₹50 lakh of gross receipts, and presumptive taxpayers declaring lower profit may also need one. At Sharda Associates , our Chartered Accountants (CA) conduct tax audits, prepare Form 3CB-3CD or 3CA-3CD, file income tax returns and handle notices for firms, companies, LLPs and proprietors, and also prepare CA-certified project reports for bank loans and business funding. Checking your audit status early helps you avoid penalties and keep your books ready for lenders. What Is a Tax Audit and Who Must Get It Done? A tax audit is an examination of your books by a practising CA under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act. The CA reports on accounting methods, deductions, disallowances, cash transactions and other compliance points. It is different fr...
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Cash Deposit in Business Bank Account: When Can It Trigger an Income Tax Notice?

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  Depositing cash from your own sales into a business bank account is legal and completely normal. A notice usually arrives only when the cash deposited does not match what your books, GST returns and income tax return show, or when the total crosses limits that banks must report to the income tax department. We see this almost every month at Sharda Associates . A shop owner, clinic or contractor gets a message about “high value cash deposits” and assumes something is wrong, even though the money came from honest sales. As a CA firm that also prepares project reports for bank loans, we know that clean cash records help in both tax assessments and loan approvals. Here is how the department looks at the numbers, and how you can stay ready. What the Department Can Already See You do not have to file anything for the department to know about your deposits. Banks report certain transactions every year, and these appear in your Annual Information Statement (AIS). The officer compares th...
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Why Are Businesses Getting GST Notices Even After Filing Returns on Time?

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Short answer: Filing on time only means the return was submitted. The GST system also compares your returns with each other and with other data, such as your suppliers' filings, e-way bills and e-invoices. If the figures do not agree, you can receive an intimation like DRC-01B or DRC-01C, or a scrutiny notice like ASMT-10, even when every return was filed by the due date. Many business owners hear it as unfair: every return was filed on time, tax was paid, and a notice still arrived. In most cases the notice is not about lateness. It is about figures that do not match somewhere in the system. Sharda Associates is a CA-led firm that has prepared over 45,500 CA-certified reports . In loan documentation we see how banks compare GST turnover with the ITR and bank statements, so the same mismatches that cause notices can also delay a loan. This guide explains the common reasons, the notices you may receive, and what to do. It is general information, so check your own notice and the GS...
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