Do I need to register my online grocery business and get GSTIN?

[Jon Sain]

Hello,

I hope all are doing well.

I want to start a online grocery business in a city. We don't have any physical presence of office or headquarter as is it startup. We will deliver groceries from near by shop. As we will deliver from near by shop, so we need to invest only for advertisement, it will not big amount.

So, in this case, do I need to register my business and get GSTIN?

If yes, then please explain the process of registeration and to get GSTIN.

Thank you

[YAGAY and SUN]

What is the meaning of online in your case i.e. through SMS, Whatsup or through website. You must have a permanent place and should have all KYC documents for getting registration. Further, threshold limit will also play an important role for seeking registration. One more issue whether nearby grocery shop will give you commission or some sort of discount or you will be paid in some other form of consideration.

After considering all these apsects, you can go to the http://www.gst.gov.in for submission online application for seeking registration under GST.

[KASTURI SETHI]

Dear Jon,

If you play the role of intermediary/agent for someone, then no threshold exemption will be available to you.

SECTION 24 of CGST Act : Compulsory registration in certain cases

(vii) persons who make taxable supply of goods or services or both on behalf of other taxable persons whether as an agent or otherwise;

[Jon Sain]

Thanks to Reply,

@YAGAY, the meaning of online is through website. And currently, we don't have any permanent address. Customer will order on our website and we will deliver from their local grocer. Grocer will give discount on each product.

[YAGAY and SUN]

Even for registering of domain name i.e. website name, KYC documents are required. In our view, by not having any address of place of business will not make you to get the registration certificate from GST Department.

[KASTURI SETHI]

I agree with the views of M/a. Yagay and Sun, Sirs.

[RISHABH SINGH]

I am also go to launch multivendor grocery ecommerce i am taking commission and delivery charge do i need any certificate like gst, fssai ,do i need registration . What's your detailed way to start. Please reply soon i need your help.

AI Summary

GST registration requirement applies where online platforms act as agents or have a permanent place of business, regardless of thresholds.
Registration depends on the operator's role and presence: acting as an intermediary or agent (receiving commission or other consideration) triggers compulsory registration under Section 24, removing threshold exemptions. Applicants must have a permanent place of business, provide KYC documentation and apply through the GST portal; having only a domain name without business address does not satisfy registration prerequisites. Contributors also raised potential need for related regulatory registrations for food vendors.