GST Registration for Software Companies
Software companies — SaaS, product, IT services — need GSTIN when turnover crosses ₹20L or from day one for enterprise / export contracts. Correct SAC classification and LUT filing are the two biggest cashflow levers.
Why Software Companies need GST registration
- Enterprise and B2B clients require a valid GSTIN before onboarding — software companies without GST lose deals.
- Input Tax Credit (ITC) on office rent, software, equipment and marketing spend directly reduces tax outflow.
- Voluntary registration below the ₹20L / ₹40L threshold is common when serving inter-state or international clients.
- Payment aggregators (Razorpay, Stripe) and marketplaces auto-collect TCS — GSTIN is needed for reconciliation.
- Compliance readiness for investor due diligence, bank loans and government tenders.
Scheme choice for Software Companies
Regular scheme.
HSN / SAC codes typically used
| Code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
| 998314 | IT / SaaS services | 18% |
| 998434 | Digital platform services | 18% |
| 998319 | Software development | 18% |
| 998399 | IT consulting | 18% |
| 998321 | Data processing | 18% |
Top 5 pain points Software Companies face
- 1SaaS billing via Stripe / Razorpay needs currency-of-billing and place-of-supply reconciliation.
- 2OIDAR services (automated digital services to B2C abroad) fall under a special GST regime.
- 3Multi-tenant SaaS to US clients qualifies as export — LUT enables 0% GST.
- 4Software licence vs services classification affects rate (both 18% now, but historically differed).
- 5Bundled hardware + software supplies need composite supply classification.
ITC strategy for Software Companies
- Claim ITC on AWS / Azure / GCP invoices, SaaS tools, coworking, laptops.
- File LUT immediately after GSTIN for export invoicing.
- Reconcile Stripe / Razorpay payouts with GSTR-1 monthly.
Compliance calendar
| Return / form | Due date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GSTR-1 | 11th of next month | Outward supply — invoice-wise details. |
| GSTR-3B | 20th of next month | Summary return + tax payment. |
| GSTR-9 | 31 December (next FY) | Annual return (turnover > ₹2Cr). |
| LUT (if exports) | Annually in April | Zero-rated export enabler. |
Start GST registration for your software companies business
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GST Registration for Software Companies
Get your GSTIN in 3–7 days with CA-drafted REG-01, LUT and the first return filed free.
Learn moreMonthly GST Return Filing for Software Companies
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, IFF and GSTR-9 filed on time with reconciled ITC and zero late-fee risk.
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ITR-3 / ITR-4 / ITR-5 filed by CAs — presumptive scheme, capital gains and foreign-income handled.
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Cloud books tied to GST returns — invoices, purchases, ITC and P&L reconciled every month.
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Learn moreWhere Software Companies register GST most
City-specific GST Registration guides for software companies — jurisdiction, address-proof nuance and on-ground pickup, priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Mumbai Zone, address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Delhi Zone (Delhi North, South, East, West, Central), address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Bengaluru Zone, address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Gurugram Commissionerate, address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Noida (Gautam Budh Nagar), address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Hyderabad Zone, address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Pune Zone, address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
Local jurisdiction, CGST Chennai Zone, address-proof nuances and on-ground pickup — priced flat ₹999.
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