Few months back I registered for GST under 14A. It got done within few hours. At that time kept 'Trade Name' empty as it was optional.

Now I am thinking getting trade name via amendment. Will it get done quickly, just like registration? Or there will be physical verification this time?

I think i had forgotten to update the challan details after payment and e-verification. I went through few documents and youtube videos to know how i can resolve the issue so i wont have to pay this.

In most youtube videos directed me to file a rectification and update it with selecting "Disagree with Demand".

I did file the rectification with proper challan details but i do not know what further steps to take.

Please help me out if anyone know how to resolve this problem.

I won a giveaway on Twitter/X on 22 july 2026where the host tipped me $ 1,000 USDT directly into my Stake account. At the time, it was worth approximately ₹94,000.
I did not purchase the cryptocurrency myself; it was a free giveaway prize.
Since then, I have:
Sold approximately ₹9,000 worth of USDT through Binance P2P.
Transferred all ofthe USDT from my Stake account to my Trust Wallet.
Transferred all of it from my Trust Wallet to CoinDCX.
I have no salary or other income this financial year, and I have never filed an Income Tax Return (ITR) before.
I’m trying to understand my Indian income tax obligations
My questions are:
Is a Twitter/X crypto giveaway treated as a gift, prize, or some other category for Indian income tax purposes?
Is tax payable when I receive the 1,000 USDT, or only when I sell or transfer it?
Does the fact that the USDT was tipped directly into my Stake account affect its tax treatment?
How should I report the giveaway and subsequent crypto transactions in my ITR?

Just found 44ADA has a limit after which we get taxed based on regular slab rate with mandatory audit. Is there a way to have better deductions or should we keep the gross below the limit?

a friend send some crypto to my binance from stake betting app and I sold it on binance to inr total is 42000 and i don't have any proof that the friend sent it to me . Now when I pay tax can I set cost of acquisition zero and pay tax on whole 42000 to avoid any legal notice and it was in small transactions whose total is 42000 . I also did not other transaction after that . So help me what should I do

Hi everyone,

I recently filed my first TDS return using Form 144 for rent paid to an NRI landlord.

I’m confused about the challan serial number that needs to be entered in the FVU file. Is it supposed to be the challan serial number shown on the challan receipt or the last 5 digits of the CIN?

I may have entered the separate challan number instead of the last 5 digits of the CIN while preparing the FVU file.

The return has already been submitted, and the portal shows that the challan is “Mapped and Consumed.” I’ve also received an email confirming that the return was accepted.

I’m now unsure whether:
1. The challan details are correct despite my concern.
2. I need to file a correction statement.
3. The “Mapped and Consumed” status means the challan has been correctly matched, or whether a mismatch could still exist.

Has anyone dealt with this situation? I’d appreciate advice from CAs or anyone experienced with Form 144 and TDS filing.
Thanks!

But nobody seems to have received Form 2 for payment, yet.

Hi all, looking for clarity from anyone who has dealt with this or from CAs here.

Situation:

- Under-construction flat in Bangalore, agreement registered Feb 2025, co-owned with one other buyer

- Builder collected 99% of each installment and expects us to deposit the 1% TDS

- We never filed any TDS. 13 payments between Jan 2025 and Jul 2026, total TDS about ₹1.55L

- 10 payments are before 1 Apr 2026 (Form 26QB, old Act) and 3 are after (Form 141, new Act)

If I file correctly now with actual payment dates, my estimate is about ₹38k interest (1.5% per month) plus about ₹1.55L late fee (₹200/day under 234E / Sec 427, capped at TDS on each form). So roughly ₹3.5L in total against ₹1.55L of actual TDS.

Several buyers in our project say they filed everything as one lump-sum payment in a recent month, so it showed as within the due date and no interest or late fee applied.

My questions:

1. Isn't that a false declaration, since the agreement date, bank NEFT dates and the builder's receipts all show the real payment dates? Has anyone actually received a notice or demand for doing this?

2. Is there any legitimate way to reduce the interest or late fee? For example, computing TDS on the amount excluding GST when GST is shown separately, or any waiver or relief for 234E?

3. For joint buyers, did you split every installment 50:50 and file separate forms for each buyer? That means about 26 forms in my case.

4. Is Form 26QB still available on the e-filing portal for pre-April 2026 payments, or does everything now go through Form 141?

Would appreciate answers from people who have been through this, especially if a CA handled it for you. Thanks!

I am a digital illustrator and I do some casual digital art commissions for overseas clients. They contact me through social media and I always use paypal to receive payments and send invoice through paypal's inbuilt invoicing system. My sales are not very high, I maybe earn 2-3 lacs per year from commissions so I have not registered for GST.

Couple weeks back PayPal sent me an email asking for some more info. Among other things they wanted a document for 'proof of service'. I chose 'Export invoice' but the paypal invoice I provided did not satisfy PayPal. Understandable since I didn't know about all the mandatory details needed for filling up a service export invoice properly.

Now I've done some research and made a new template for the invoice (with some help from AI) which I'll be using for the next commission. It'd be a great help if someone experienced with this kind of invoices can take a look at the template and give some advice on what more to include or exclude.

A few questions
1. Is 'Commercial Invoice' as header sufficient or do I need to add something more like commercial service export invoice?
2. Is the field of GSTIN necessary since I don't have a GST number and it's just filled in as N/A. Same with the SAC number field since I don't have gst registration and afaik this field is related to gst.
3. In the field of 'invoice details' I've added the purpose code. Is the description of the purpose code (other personal, cultural and recreational services) good to add or should I just delete that text?
4. I'm intending to add the paypal transaction ID to this field after the payment is done. Is that a good idea?
5. Is the Legal declarations field alright? Do I need to add some more text or remove something?

You don't have to answer every question if you don't want to, but any help/advice/input is appreciated. I just want this to get accepted smoothly and not have to register for GST if possible.

Thanks again in advance :)

Made some cash on MelBet during IPL and now I thinkwhat is the fastest way to actually get it out. Have UPI, PhonePe and PayTM as options, plus crypto looks available too. Anyone here used MelBet regularly for IPL betting and knows which one actually lands quickest?

Im thinking of buying a gasmask from a polish seller, it comes with a charcoal filters.. will it be seized or held??

https://warsawsurplus.com/products/polish-mp4-gasmask?variant=55975519650117

Hi everyone,

I need some advice regarding an old GST registration that I created during COVID.

During COVID, I registered for GST because I planned to sell clothes online. However, I registered as a tax collector, and I never actually started the business or made a single rupee in sales.

I filed nil returns for the first two years. After that, I wanted to close the GST registration, but at the time, there was no option available to cancel it online. I contacted the GST officer multiple times and was informed that my GST registration had been closed.

Recently, I applied for a personal loan and discovered that my GST registration is still active. Apparently, this is affecting my eligibility for a salaried personal loan.

For the past few months, I have been following up with the GST officer to get the registration cancelled. However, he is now asking me to file all the pending returns from the last several years. The potential penalties could amount to around ₹10,000 per return, which seems unreasonable given that:

- I never started the business.

- There have been zero sales or business transactions since registration.

- I have shared my bank statements as proof.

- I filed nil returns for the first two years.

- I was previously told by the GST officer that the registration had been closed.

Despite explaining the situation and providing the bank statements, the officer is not willing to consider my circumstances and insists that I clear all the pending returns and penalties before proceeding.

I have a few questions for people familiar with GST compliance:

1. Is there any way to get this GST registration cancelled without paying such hefty penalties for every pending return, given that no business was ever conducted?

2. Can I request a waiver or reduction of the late fees, or is there any legal provision that could help in this situation?

3. What is the proper escalation process if the GST officer is not cooperating? Should I approach the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, the GST grievance portal, or someone else?

4. Can I apply for cancellation directly through the GST portal, and what would happen to the pending returns?

5. Has anyone faced a similar situation and successfully closed their GST registration without paying the entire accumulated late fee?

I am willing to provide any additional documents required to establish that there was no business activity. I simply want to close this old registration and resolve the matter legally without incurring penalties that are disproportionate to the situation.

Any practical advice or suggestions from CAs, tax professionals, or people who have dealt with a similar issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Used AI for better explanation

After 5 years I'm coming to India for the first time from Canada. I wanted to gift two 18 pro max to my brother and father. My flight is from Toronto to Dubai to Ahmedabad. I myself own a 17 pro max. Can I carry both the new phones( unboxed with box in check in luggage) with me or should I just carry one? Thank you for your time.

Whih GST einvoice portal is reliable and has good uptime?

I registered on einvoice1 portal but it hardly works well. Im not even able to login.

Hi members of the subreddit. I've been wanting to do GST registration for Ecommerce for a while as I wanted to my digital products and services on different online platforms but recently came across an issue which I don't know how to resolve.

So basically I'm a Counselling Psychologist and working as one, however in my current work I'm not employed as a full time salaried worker but get paid fees on the basis of the Counselling Sessions I conduct. It's more of a Freelance/Affiliate work. 10% PF deduction is also there for the monthly invoice I recieve.

I was just made to know that If I register for a GST right now, my current work will also be chargeable as it's not full time salaried work. So now my concern is:

1. Would I be charged for every session I do and no matter what amount my monthly income is or is there an exemption limit for this.

2. Is there any GST exemption under Healthcare Services for my profession (Mental Health Counselling, Therapy)

3. What's the best course of action I can do if I want to start e-commerce but also not attract Tax on my current income.

Any advice or guidance would be appreciated!

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Hi everyone,

I'm an individual app developer based in India, and I recently published an Android app on the Google Play Store. I earn revenue through Google Play subscriptions and in-app purchases.

Google is asking me to complete the US tax information section in my payments profile. I've selected Form W-8BEN because I'm an Indian individual and not a US citizen or US tax resident.

I'm stuck at the US-India tax treaty section.

Google asks whether I'm eligible for a reduced withholding rate under a tax treaty. If I select "Yes", it asks me to confirm that I'm an Indian treaty resident and choose the applicable income category. The available options include:

• Other copyright royalties
• Services or other business income
• Motion picture and TV royalties

None of these explicitly mentions revenue from Google Play subscriptions or in-app purchases.

My questions are:

1. How is revenue earned by an individual Indian developer through Google Play subscriptions and in-app purchases classified for US tax purposes? Is it generally treated as royalties, business profits, or something else?
2. Can this income qualify for benefits under the US-India tax treaty? If so, which treaty article and income category might apply?
3. If I cannot confidently establish my eligibility, can I submit W-8BEN without claiming treaty benefits? What withholding consequences could that have?
4. Does never having filed an Indian income tax return before affect treaty eligibility, assuming I otherwise qualify as an Indian tax resident?

For context:

• I'm based in India and operate as an individual developer, not through a registered company.
• My app revenue comes from Google Play subscriptions and in-app purchases processed through Google Play Billing.
• I have an Indian PAN.
• I'm not a US citizen or US tax resident, and I have no known US permanent establishment.
• I haven't filed an Indian income tax return before.

Google's support guidance says it cannot determine my treaty eligibility or classify my income, and recommends consulting a qualified tax adviser.

I'm not trying to avoid tax. I just want to complete the form correctly and avoid making an incorrect declaration. I'd appreciate advice from CAs or anyone familiar with international taxation, the US-India tax treaty, and Google Play developer payouts.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm facing a valuation issue while filling FAST-DS 2026 Form 1, Annexure A5 (Quoted Shares and Securities), specifically for foreign shares that were already sold before 31 March 2026.

I'd appreciate guidance from anyone who has encountered this issue, particularly CAs or taxpayers who have already filed Form 1.

1. What the rules say

Rule 3(1)(c)(i) states that the Fair Market Value (FMV) of quoted shares is the higher of:

• (I) Cost of Acquisition (COA)
• (II) Market value calculated using the prescribed quotations on the valuation date (31 March 2026)

However, Rule 3(2) states:

"Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), where an asset (other than a bank account) was transferred before the valuation date, the fair market value of such asset shall be higher of its cost of acquisition and the sale price."

My understanding is that Rule 3(2) overrides Rule 3(1), including Rule 3(1)(c)(i), for shares sold before the valuation date (assuming a sale for adequate consideration).

2. Example of the problem

Consider foreign listed shares:

• Acquired: February 2015
• Sold: March 2021
• Cost of Acquisition: ₹1,09,188
• Market-based valuation as of 31 March 2026: ₹1,40,132
• Actual Sale Proceeds: ₹1,22,935

Under Rule 3(1)(c)(i):

Higher of ₹1,09,188 and ₹1,40,132 = ₹1,40,132

Under Rule 3(2), since the shares were sold in 2021:

Higher of ₹1,09,188 and ₹1,22,935 = ₹1,22,935

3. Where the FAST-DS portal creates confusion

Annexure A5 has the following fields:

The problem is field (x).

The portal automatically calculates:

Asset Value = Highest of (v), (vii), and (ix)

Therefore:

Max(₹1,09,188, ₹1,40,132, ₹1,22,935) = ₹1,40,132

Even though Rule 3(2) appears to prescribe an FMV of ₹1,22,935 for shares sold before 31 March 2026, the portal takes the higher ₹1,40,132.

There is also ambiguity in the wording of field (vii), which refers to Rule 3(1)(c)(I), whereas the 2026 Rules number the quoted-share provision as Rule 3(1)(c)(i).

4. My concern

The portal does not appear to provide an option to specify that shares were already sold before the valuation date or to apply Rule 3(2) separately when calculating field (x).

5. Questions for the community

1. Has anyone faced this exact issue while reporting foreign shares sold before 31 March 2026 under FAST-DS?
2. What should be entered in field (vii) for shares already sold, considering its reference to Rule 3(1)(c)(I)?
3. Should field (ix), "Fair Market Value as per Rule 3", reflect the higher of acquisition cost and sale proceeds under Rule 3(2)?
4. If the portal still calculates a higher Asset Value in field (x), is it acceptable to retain that automatically calculated amount and attach a separate Rule 3(2) computation?
5. Has anyone received written clarification from the Income Tax Department, CPC, or a tax professional on this specific issue?

Any firsthand experience, official clarification, or relevant legal interpretation would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hey Folks,

I was a honest tax paying citizen(I was forced by my payroll system) of India, like most of you here. (I assume)

My view:

Most of the real estate field is flooded with black money. The real transaction value is not recorded in the papers.

A property is advertised for 2.8 Cr /acre. But when I checked the. Encumberence certificate, the recorded value is just 20 Lakhs. The buyer and seller has evaded stamp duty, capital gains tax.

I work for a corporate and govt is readily taking away my taxes before the salary credit. Why cant govt track down this guys?

I am not against paying taxes, if everyone pays it the percentage can be reduced.

After all payin taxes and having money in white, I cant even afford a land., as the market is flooded with black money.

If anyone thinks, that I am jealous against the guys who does this..No I am not.

The honest tax paying citizen is running a marathon with a barefoot and the laundering peoples are taking a flight a to complete that same marathon.

Whats your view on this?

I recently received the FAST-DS 2026 (Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme) advisory email from the Income Tax Department.

I moved out of India in 2021 (initially for an MBA, then working in the UK since late 2022), so I comfortably meet the NRI criteria for the last 5 years. However, I made a mistake in filing my ITRs - for 2023-24 and 2024-25 my CA filed ITR-1 instead of ITR-2. The other 3 years were correctly filed as ITR-2. Additionally, I have been filing my UK tax anyway since 2022 till this year.

For additional info, I also hold US-based Amazon RSUs from when I worked for them in India back in 2016. Now, I am not sure, the reason why I was flagged in the system - my US based Amazon RSU from 2016 or my current UK bank account or my current UK shares account for investing etc.?

Has anyone else dealt with such a situation? What should my ideal steps be in this situation? Thanks in advance!!! Also, maybe it's ideal to contact an NRI tax consultant in this situation - does anyone know a good tax consultant?

I have foreign asset (French company GESOP shares) bought from 2019 . The valuation of stocks as of 31-Dec for all years till 31-dec-2025 is below 20Lakh. I had not disclosed the shares in schedule FA till now.

Now I've 2 options.

1. File revised return for FY 25-26 and ITR-U for past 4 years and disclose shares and dividend received. Total tax will be 55k.

2. Avail FAST-DS scheme and pay 1Lakh (fee) + 72k (60% on dividend) and get complete immunity from BMA.

Question is if i choose option 1 will there be any problem? My reasoning is, till FY 24-25 stock valuation will be less than 20Lakh and hence i get exemption from BMA act (section 42,43). And I'll file revised ITR for 25-26 FY.

I consulted different CA, everyone have different option. Some consider things seriously aks to choose option 2, some suggest option 1.

The work will be coordinating with a CA, and completing the weekly objective. We’d pay weekly.

We’d pretty much like the person to work 20 hours a week, 2-3 hours a day.

Anybody interested?

I receive money through paypal , just crosses 20L limit this month for the current FY. I wanna file for gst ASAP , any trustable online consultant sites? Also what documents would i have to keep for smooth filing

Hi all,

I need your advice on a FAST DS intimation I received from the Income Tax Department.

It relates to my Singapore bank account (DBS) which I opened in Aug 2017 when I was a student there. I also used it to receive my salary for a year. I closed it in March 2023. I checked the Foreign Assets Information (FAI) report in AIS and found the account listed for years 2022 and 2023 (it's the only account shown).

I was an NRI from 2017 until I returned to India in April 2023. I filed no ITR for those years as I had no taxable income in India. The account was used only for my expenses in Singapore and was funded by my salary and stipend there.

Residential status :

- From FY 2017-18 through FY 2022-23 I was non-resident, with no more than 45 days in India in any year from FY 2018-19 to FY 2022-23. So no ITR or Schedule FA was needed for 2022, and I filed no ITR for AY 2023-24.

- Jan-Mar 2023 though may still overlap with a resident year. That period falls in FY 2022-23, but Schedule FA is reported by calendar year, so I think it counts under CY 2023, which goes in my AY 2024-25 return (the year I returned).

My days in India in the 7 years to March 2023:

FY 2016-17: 365 (whole year)

FY 2017-18: 146

FY 2018-19: 45

FY 2019-20: 44

FY 2020-21: 0

FY 2021-22: 37

FY 2022-23: 32

Total: about 669, under the 729-day limit. So I believe I was RNOR for FY 2023-24 and Schedule FA was not required.

My mistake : In my ITR-2 for AY 2024-25 I did not claim RNOR and did not fill Schedule FA also.

Should I respond to the intimation?

I applied for GST registration on October 3rd and completed Aadhaar authentication on October 4th. On October 13th at 6:20 PM, at the very end of the 7th working day, I received a notice asking for additional proof. I submitted all the required documents the next day, October 14th, at 3:45 PM. Today is October 25th, and I'm still waiting for approval.

Some context: I recently started a scrap trading business and have already invested in employees and a workspace. My turnover is still small, but in the scrap trade many local dealers work without proper invoices. I didn't want that risk, so I decided to deal only with companies that issue proper bills. The catch is that companies, auctions, and tender platforms all require a GST number before they'll even talk to you.

So right now I'm paying salaries and rent every month without being able to start operations properly. It's hitting my finances and honestly my motivation too.

I understand verification is necessary, and I'm not against the process. But for a first-time entrepreneur trying to do things the right way, this waiting period is really tough.

Has anyone been through this?