GST Registration in Delhi
A Delhi GSTIN is the entry ticket to the capital's B2B and government market — distributors, corporate buyers and GeM all expect it. Delhi applications go through the same portal as everywhere else, but the density of trade in the city means the department sees high application volumes and incomplete premises proofs are the common reason Delhi applications bounce.
Timeline: 3–7 working days with successful Aadhaar authentication
What is specific to Delhi
- GST registration in Delhi (NCT)
- Delhi is a normal-category state for GST thresholds — ₹40 lakh for goods and ₹20 lakh for services — and registrations are processed by the Delhi State GST department or the Centre depending on allocation. Aadhaar authentication is the difference between approval in about a week and a physical site visit.
- Professional tax in Delhi (NCT)
- Delhi levies no professional tax — one recurring state deduction employers elsewhere handle simply does not exist here, which slightly simplifies payroll for Delhi-registered companies.
- Shops & Establishments registration
- Commercial establishments register online under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 with the Labour Department within 90 days of starting operations; the registration is commonly asked for when opening current accounts.
Doing business in Delhi
Delhi's economy is services-first: trading houses around Chandni Chowk and Karol Bagh, IT and consulting in Nehru Place and Connaught Place, and a dense professional-services market serving the whole National Capital Region. A Delhi registration also positions you for the government marketplace — GeM onboarding and central procurement both move faster when your registrations and GSTIN are in order.
Because the NCR spreads across three states, founders in Delhi routinely weigh where to put the registered office: an office in Gurugram or Noida means Haryana or Uttar Pradesh law for stamp duty, professional tax and shops registration, while a Delhi address keeps you under Delhi's rules — including its absence of professional tax. The registered office decides the jurisdiction, not where the founders live.
Delhi's market density cuts both ways: customers are easy to reach, but so are competitors and copycats. Businesses trading on a name here tend to file trademarks early, and B2B buyers — many of them established distributors — expect a GST invoice from the first transaction.
About the service
GST registration is mandatory once your turnover crosses the threshold (₹40 lakh for goods and ₹20 lakh for services in most states), and it is required from day one if you sell inter-state or through e-commerce platforms. Many businesses also register voluntarily to claim input tax credit and to invoice B2B customers who insist on a GSTIN.
ClearTLC prepares and files your application on the GST portal — entity details, principal place of business, bank details, HSN/SAC codes for your goods or services, and the Aadhaar authentication step that speeds up approval. Our partner professional chooses the right scheme with you: the regular scheme with full input credit, or the composition scheme's lower flat rates for eligible small businesses.
The GST portal itself does not charge a registration fee, so your only cost is the professional fee shown here. Once the GSTIN is allotted, your first return cycle begins immediately — ClearTLC can take over the monthly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings so the registration never becomes a liability.
Documents required
- PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor / partners / directors
- Passport-size photo of the authorised signatory
- Proof of business address (latest utility bill + rent agreement or owner's NOC)
- Entity proof (certificate of incorporation / partnership deed, if applicable)
- Bank account proof (cancelled cheque or bank statement)
- List of goods/services to map HSN/SAC codes
GST & invoicing: Invoiced under SAC 998231 (tax consultancy and preparation services) with 18% GST on the professional fee.
Questions about gst registration in Delhi?
An expert will call you back during business hours — the fee is always confirmed in writing before work begins.