Two business in one gst

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This discussion explores whether a single GST registration can be used for two distinct proprietorship businesses, a textile manufacturing firm and a new software venture, each with a separate trade name. While multiple business activities can be conducted under one GSTIN within the same state, the consensus is that a single GST registration typically allows only one trade name. Therefore, to operate with separate business names, two distinct GST registrations are generally required, even if they share the same PAN.

Yes, definitely.
Here no way for change name which is pan based (legal name). But, Trade name can be use different name into different business...

Legal Name : Pan name (ABC textiles if partnership firm / pvt Ltd)

Trade Name : 1st - ABC Textiles, 2nd - any other name


Legal Name : Pan name (Raman Sundaram - if individual)

Trade Name : 1st - ABC Textiles, 2nd - any other name
The query is about two trade names only .

Have you seen a single GST registration certificate which has two trade names ?
@ Mitesh Patel,

Yes, You are exactly correct in Your view...


- In proprietorship firm legal name is proprietor name

- Yes, You are correct.

can i add two trade name in one pan gst certificate ?

- Yes, In Your gst you can go with another name for the 2nd business...

Note : Here You can't use one state gstin to other state GSTIN...
Yes agree with Mr Raja Ji

Multiple Business can be practice under One GSTN in state. (GSTN is PAN Based) .

Note : No more then one Trade Name cannot be Added under One PAN , but GSTN is issued on PAN not on Trade name.
But GST certificate has trade name also . Kindly check once
If i run two business in one pan gst

i have textile business input tax credit balance
so i think its not valid to use in different business
If it is not a compliance burden then go for separate registration and you will get seperate trade name also
Yes it has trade name but the GSTN is not issued on trade name.
(Kindly refer Section 25 of CGST Act )
GSTIN is PAN based but the business should be carried in the trade name applied through GST Certificate.

Sir,

Please check with your company secretary is also to amend object clause in ROC. Type of goods/services is also need to be amended in GST Portal. Provided if you are having one GST Registration Number in the  same state and your business is having allied activities. Otherwise please read .

Section 25(2) CGST Act, 2017: Person carrying on business with multiple business verticals in a single State or Union territory may be granted a separate GST registration for each separate business vertical subjected to specified conditions and rules therein.

YES YOU CAN HAVE SEPARATE REGISTRATION FOR EACH BUSINESS VERTICAL UNDER SAME PAN IN STATE & CAN ALSO HAVE MULTIPLE BUSINESS VERTICAL UNDER SAME GSTN IN A STATE.

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