Other Registration Requirements
Once a business entity has been registered in India, it is important to handle various regulatory compliances. These can be initial registrations, record keeping, tax matters etc. These can include
Immediate on Set-Up
Generally, the following registrations need to be considered for a company.
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Permanent Account Number (PAN) - All tax payers are required to obtain an income tax registration i.e. PAN, which is a unique number of 10 characters allotted by the Income tax authorities.
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Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) -While running a business, certain payment will require the payer to withhold tax. A new business is required to obtain a TAN from the Income Tax authorities
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Service Tax - Is an indirect tax imposed on specified services. A person liable to service tax needs to register within 30 days of providing the services. Registration with department is necessary in case value of services in a financial year exceeds 9 lacs.
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Value Added Tax (VAT) - VAT is levied on sale of goods. Any business proposing to carry out a works contract or trade in goods needs to register for VAT
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Import Export Code (IEC) -Prior to carrying out any export or import activities from India, it is mandatory to obtain an IEC number from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.