Practitioner-grade tax, GST and compliance guidance from working chartered accountants.
Ecommerce6 Nov 2026·8 min read
Marketplaces deduct 0.1% TDS on your gross sales. Learn the rate, the ₹5 lakh exemption, the Section 393 switch and a quarterly check to claim every rupee.
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The cheapest Delhi virtual office for GST survives a query and a visit. See what the price must cover, the extra costs, GST on the fee and a 12-month check.
A Lucknow virtual office gets you an Uttar Pradesh GSTIN. See when Lucknow beats Noida, when you need no new address, moving stock in UP, and the ₹14,000 fee.
A Kolkata virtual office gets you a West Bengal GSTIN (code 19). See Kolkata address proof, the new profession tax schedule, timelines and the ₹15,000 fee.
A Hyderabad virtual office gets you a Telangana GSTIN starting with 36. See the state check, documents, Telangana's own dates and taxes, and the ₹12,000 fee.
A Noida virtual office gets you an Uttar Pradesh GSTIN (code 09). See the Delhi border check, Noida address proof, UP's e-way bill limit and the ₹14,000 fee.
A Delhi virtual office gets you a GSTIN starting with 07. See when Delhi is the right state, the NCR checks, Delhi documents, timelines and the ₹14,000 fee.
A Gurgaon virtual office gets you a Haryana GSTIN (code 06). See when Delhi sellers need one, how NCR state lines decide it, and when a warehouse replaces it.
A Mumbai or Pune virtual office gets you a Maharashtra GSTIN (code 27). See the leave and licence rule unique to the state, costs, timing and provider checks.
Selling from a Karnataka fulfilment centre? Compare Rule 14B and a Karnataka VPOB, run the ₹2.5 lakh test, and see the state rules that apply on either route.
GST registration at rented premises needs the rent agreement and one ownership proof of the landlord. See what to include, how to upload it and the GST on rent.
A late GST return costs a daily fee capped by turnover, and late tax costs 18% interest. See the caps, worked examples and what happens if you keep delaying.
GSTR-2A updates as suppliers file; GSTR-2B is the fixed statement your GSTR-3B credit must match. See the differences, the IMS workflow and a monthly routine.
Adding a second GSTIN under the same PAN is faster since September 2026. When you need one, when an APOB is enough, and what still has to be filed fresh.
Rule 14B will let small sellers use a marketplace warehouse as PPOB. Here is when it beats a virtual office GSTIN, when it does not, and how to decide now.
The 57th GST Council has recommended Rule 14B, letting small e-commerce sellers use a marketplace warehouse as PPOB. Who qualifies and when it applies.
Your registered office under the Companies Act and your GST principal place of business are separate addresses. When to use one address, two, and what to file.
Apply for GST in several states at once with a Master TRN. How GSTN's new Multistate Registration works, the 15-day window, and what stays state-specific.
GST geocoding pins your principal place of business on a map. Where to find it, why it is one-time only, and how to keep a wrong location off your record.
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