E-Commerce Operator under GST

           

Following topics, we will discuss inthis blog (GST E-commerce operator under GST)

ü  What is GST

ü  What is an E-commerce operator under GST

ü  Who should generate E-commerce operator under GST

ü Types of GST applicable on E-Commerce Sales

ü Advantages/Benefits of E-commerce operator under GST

What is Goods and Service tax or GST?

Goods and Service Tax (GST) In India, it is the biggest tax in which levied on goods as well as services and it will subsume under the GST.

Good And Service Tax or GST: In India, it is the biggest applicable all over the country (except J&k and it are also referred to as “One Nation One Tax” and a single product
are taxed and it will be the same rate in every corner of the country but not in Jammu & Kashmir this system under.

What is an E-commerce operator under GST?

“Electronic commerce operator is every person who, owns, operates or manages the digital or electronic facility or platform for electronic commerce.” On the other hand, the sale of a company’s products through the website would not be called an e-commerce activity. So, the basic functions of an E-commerce operator are.

ü  To display the available products and services on the website.

ü  Arrange for dispatch through any of the vendors.

ü  Post the successful supply by the vendors, the e-commerce operator proceeds to settle the payment of the vendor on a periodical basis.

Types of GST applicable on E-Commerce Sales

In India, E-Commerce has grown tremendously as more users are getting all the items online, for this we must thanks to latest smartphones and internet connectivity. There was no clear treatment of online sales under earlier tax laws and GST has proper rules in place for e-commerce portals like Amazon, Flipkart and its sellers.

In this blog, we will also discuss that, what type of GST one should charge on our online sales.

Topics:

• Place of supply
• Digital goods such as eBooks
• Invoicing
• How can Clear Tax help you?
• E-commerce benefits
• How does an e-commerce sale work?

Benefits of E-commerce operator under GST |GST Refunds| GST Payment

In India, with digital transformation has witnessed some improved opportunities for e-commerce players the government has consistently tried to help the start-up community. The Indian government with an ambitious plan has implemented the revolutionizing tax regime “The Goods and Service Tax or GST”.  With a majority of exuberant entrepreneurs probing about the ambiguity of this tax reform, let’s discuss a few benefits of GST and how the tax regime will impact your eCommerce business.

§  Higher transparency when comes to state wise tax regimes.

§  Pan-Indian rate structure 

§  Removing Cascading tax effect

§  Simplification of tax procedures

§  Smoother interstate logistics management with common a tax

§  Lesser trade barriers

§  Uniform tax structure helps to price and margin properly regardless of where it’s being shipped.

§  Addresses challenges and concerns, Similar to tax evasion by Amazon and few of its sellers

§  A coherent flow of Input tax credit.

Flipkart and Amazon are now aligning with government policies to support small sellers’ earlier e-commerce marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart didn’t care for the welfare for small sellers but with the latest and newly reform in place, no one can stop to anyone from entering the online market and selling their products. Removal of CST and VAT and will empower more and more sellers. This important step is certainly one of the biggest benefits of GST, which will be registered by people only with the passage of time.

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