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E-commerce Operator GST Registration

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1307 Points Posted on 25 May 2021

One of our client is going to start drop-shipping business. They will be collecting goods from the vendors, as per the orders received from the customers, and supplying to the customers. The goods will be procured from Indian vendors and the same will be dispatched to customers in India and abroad.

Please advise if my client needs to apply for GST Registration as Tax Collector (E-commerce operator).

She also provides business management services under the same business name. Do we need to apply for separate GST as Tax Payer or it will be the same applied as Tax Collector.

Thanks

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This discussion addresses whether an e-commerce operator needs GST registration for a dropshipping business. The client procures goods from Indian vendors and supplies them to customers both in India and abroad, while also offering business management services. Advice is sought on whether separate GST registration as a Tax Payer is required or if registration as a Tax Collector suffices. The response highlights that the specific GST requirements depend heavily on the business model, including whether the operator buys and resells goods or acts as an agent, and whether vendors are registered on their platform.