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Gst for freelancer having other income

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I am an freelancer software developer with annual turnover less than 20 Lacs per annum.

For previous assessment year, my income from business was 17 lacs and income from commercial property rent was 4 lacs.

My query is that am I required to get a GST number because total income was more than 20 lacs? Since commercial property rent is not the nature of my business and just an income earned from my asset, I feel it should not count as turnover towards GST limit for individual.

Please let me know if I can avoid GST registration or not?

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Quick Summary

A freelancer software developer with an annual turnover under 20 lakhs from their core business is seeking clarification on GST registration. They also have income from commercial property rent, bringing their total income above the 20 lakh threshold. The main question is whether this rental income counts towards the GST turnover limit, and if they can avoid mandatory GST registration.

CA Altamush Zafar

GST Consultant

10402 Points Posted on 11 February 2023

Since turnover is calculated PAN wise and if you carry on the business in your own name then GST registration becomes mandatory as turnover exceeds 20 lakhs