{"id":81438,"date":"2025-10-03T17:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qikink.com\/?p=81438"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:30:54","slug":"what-are-dropshipping-legal-requirements-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/what-are-dropshipping-legal-requirements-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Dropshipping Legal Requirements in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"81438\" class=\"elementor elementor-81438\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3f45a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b3f45a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca2e68b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca2e68b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 24-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping has become one of the most attractive options for starting an online business in India. With no need to maintain stock or manage a warehouse, anyone can set up an e-commerce store and sell products directly to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, before diving into this business model, the foremost question every entrepreneur asks is, \u201cIs dropshipping legal in India?\u201d The answer is yes. Yet the model is that strict compliance with tax, business, and consumer laws is essential for sustainable growth and peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re serious about the dropshipping business and make it your long-term goal, it is essential to be aware of the legal risks and compliance in dropshipping, as well as the taxes, certifications, and consumer laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog will serve as an informational guide, rather than a legal advisor. Follow this guide to understand the legal requirements thoroughly and consider seeking a professional legal opinion before starting your own dropshipping business. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a689e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4a689e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 24-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7aac46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7aac46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping is legal in India as long as all relevant rules, taxes, business, and consumer protection laws are followed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST registration is mandatory for most, and early compliance makes way for an easy onboarding process in the marketplace.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed business proofs and documentation ensure higher trust, supplier reliability, and easier expansion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every transaction, tax return, license, and supplier contract should be clear, documented, and accurate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid taking shortcuts, which may lead to legal complications, penalties, or marketplace bans.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bca3f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bca3f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Dropshipping?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d0823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9d0823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 24-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/what-is-dropshipping-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81603\" alt=\"What is Dropshipping? Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/what-is-dropshipping-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/what-is-dropshipping-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/what-is-dropshipping-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/what-is-dropshipping-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be4418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7be4418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/how-dropshipping-works\/\"><b>Dropshipping<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a method of selling products online that involves selling products without maintaining any inventory. When a customer buys something from your online store, you simply pass the order to a supplier. The supplier then packs and ships the product directly to your customer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means you don\u2019t have to buy products in advance or worry about storing and shipping them. Your primary responsibilities include managing your online store, promoting your products, and providing customer support.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping reduces startup costs and enables the quick establishment of an online business. However, to succeed, you need to choose reliable suppliers and communicate effectively with your customers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b813d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b813d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Dropshipping Legal in India?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b98ded elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b98ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-dropshipping-legal-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81450\" alt=\"is Dropshipping Legal? Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-dropshipping-legal-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-dropshipping-legal-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-dropshipping-legal-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-dropshipping-legal-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12776f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12776f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping is a legitimate business model within the e-commerce or retail sector, and no laws prohibit it. But failing to fulfil tax and documentation responsibilities can make it illegal in practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your business remains legally compliant, depending on how you handle certain critical areas:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b0b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0b0b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.qikink.com\/portal\/en\/kb\/articles\/how-to-get-gst-input-credits\"><b>GST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Goods and Services Tax) and income tax laws, which include registering for GST if required, charging and remitting GST correctly, maintaining invoices, and filing income tax returns on your profits. Failing to do so may result in penalties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must comply with consumer protection laws, including providing transparent product descriptions, clearly outlining refund and return policies, and handling customer complaints in a timely and proper manner. Otherwise, your marketplace may lead to account suspension, fines, or legal issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you source products from outside India, you must follow rules for the Import-Export Code (IEC) and customs duty. Failing to comply with these can result in seizures, fines, or blocked shipments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70bff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b70bff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, dropshipping is entirely legal in India, but legality extends beyond simply selling products online. If you properly follow tax laws, e-commerce regulations, and other requirements, your business is safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the dropshipping legal requirements from the start helps to build a strong foundation for a trustworthy, scalable, and sustainable dropshipping business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d8aad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97d8aad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b49ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73b49ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79d93b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e79d93b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d691168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d691168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dropshipping Business in India<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573866c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"573866c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start your Business with Qikink<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30a74e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f30a74e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/how-to-start-dropshipping-business-in-india\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">How to Begin Dropshipping<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16af28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e16af28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d83e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01d83e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amazon-dropshipping-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-80584\" alt=\"Amazon dropshipping guide Qikink\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad87995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad87995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dropshipping Legal Requirements in India<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833c1bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"833c1bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping is a straightforward process, from the outside, where you list the products, your customer places the order, and your supplier delivers it. However, upon examining the internal operations, it reveals numerous complications and compliance issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The e-commerce legalities, compliance rules, infringement laws, income taxes, and consumer protection regulations require you to prove your business entity as a legitimate one to proceed safely and in the long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dropshipping business primarily requires you to,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77eb26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b77eb26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid selling prohibited goods.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay your applicable income tax and GST.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comply with the contract laws and protect customers\u2019 data.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain transparency and provide trust.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that you operate a legally registered business.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c8cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52c8cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each compliance aspect builds upon the other to keep your business protected and legitimate. Now, let&#8217;s delve into the key terms for your dropshipping\u2019s legal requirements in India, which will form the foundation of your business venture.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58875c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f58875c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Registering Your Dropshipping Business<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0951d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0951d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a legally registered business identity is the first and foremost step to becoming a brand. Before you start selling your product, you need an identity for your business. This requires you to open business bank accounts, comply with tax laws and scale efficiently.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of the most common options for registering your dropshipping business:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d13e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13d13e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">a. Sole Proprietorship<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce2dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ce2dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-sole-proprietorship-register-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81457\" alt=\"Dropshipping sole proprietorship registration Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-sole-proprietorship-register-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-sole-proprietorship-register-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-sole-proprietorship-register-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-sole-proprietorship-register-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819fd83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"819fd83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business that is owned and run by a single individual without any legal separation required. It is most suitable for beginners and small-scale dropshipping sellers. To register as a sole proprietorship,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb4d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ceb4d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide on a unique business name (which is your brand identity).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain a PAN (Permanent Account Number) card in your name (mandatory for tax purposes).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open a current bank account in the business name.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for GST registration once you cross the threshold limit (\u20b940 lakh turnover in most states, \u20b920 lakh for services).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Optional registrations: Register under <a href=\"https:\/\/udyamregistration.gov.in\/Government-India\/Ministry-MSME-registration.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MSME (Udyam)<\/b><\/a> for recognition and benefits, as well as for a Shop &amp; Establishment License, if required by your state.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcc872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bcc872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">b. Partnership Firm<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f5353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f5353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business jointly owned and managed by two or more people. Best suited for two well-known people to start a dropshipping business together, with low financial pressure and shared workload responsibility. For starting a partnership firm,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe114d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fe114d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft a Partnership Deed with details about the partners, their roles, responsibilities, and profit-sharing agreement.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the deed notarised and signed by all partners.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for a PAN card in the name of the partnership.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open a partnership current bank account.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain GST registration if your turnover exceeds the threshold or if you sell through major marketplaces.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional registrations: Register with the Registrar of Firms (recommended for legal recognition).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879f29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"879f29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">c. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc1033c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc1033c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-llp-mca-registration-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81461\" alt=\"Dropshipping LLP MCA registration Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-llp-mca-registration-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-llp-mca-registration-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-llp-mca-registration-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-llp-mca-registration-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b533b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b533b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A registered entity where partners enjoy limited liability, combining flexibility with legal protection. Suitable for small to medium-sized dropshipping businesses seeking a balance between credibility and compliance. To begin your own LLP, <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1edac7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1edac7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for partners to ensure security.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for a Director Identification Number (DIN) for partners. Each partner needs a unique DIN for the company and their LLP roles.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserve a business name through the <\/span>Ministry of Corporate Affairs<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MCA) portal. Use the MCA-RUN service to check and book a unique LLP name.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File incorporation documents (FiLLiP form) with Registrar of Companies.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft the LLP Agreement and submit it to the MCA.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Do complete PAN, <a href=\"https:\/\/cleartax.in\/s\/tan-registration-how-to-activate-tan-user-id-in-income-tax-portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>TAN<\/b><\/a> (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number), and GST registration.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb5071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcb5071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">d. Private Limited Company<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42affcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42affcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A separate legal entity owned by shareholders, regulated under the Companies Act. Suitable for entrepreneurs looking to scale, raise investment, or expand internationally. The steps to begin a Private Limited Company are similar to those of an LLP,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a9424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15a9424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for DSC for proposed directors to securely sign electronic documents.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for a DIN for each director, which acts as a unique identity.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserve a unique company name through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal using the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ca2013.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SPICe-Part-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SPICe+ Part A form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File incorporation documents, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.setindiabiz.com\/download\/spice-plus-part-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SPICe+ Part B<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Memorandum of Association (MoA), and Articles of Association (AoA) with MCA.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain the Certificate of Incorporation from MCA, confirming your company\u2019s legal existence.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for PAN, TAN, and GST registrations that are linked to your company and open a current bank account in the company\u2019s name for official transactions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a2628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a2628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the proper business structure from the base level gives your dropshipping venture a clear identity, builds trust with suppliers and marketplaces, and ensures you can scale confidently without encountering legal or financial roadblocks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5aa8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e5aa8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. GST Registration for Dropshipping<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c731b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1c731b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GST (Goods and Services Tax) registration is mandatory for almost every dropshipping business in India, particularly if you intend to sell on platforms such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/how-to-start-amazon-dropsipping-a-simple-guide\/\"><b>Amazon<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/etsy-dropshipping-the-ultimate-side-hustle\/\"><b>Etsy<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/shopify-dropshipping\/\"><b>Shopify<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your turnover is below the exemption limit, most marketplaces require GST registration as a condition to onboard sellers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1cd79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c1cd79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GST \u2013 Goods and Services Tax, GST for Dropshipping Business In India<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71be00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c71be00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST in India is a comprehensive tax applied at every stage of the supply chain, from manufacturing to the final consumer. Businesses can claim credit for the tax paid on their inputs, which helps reduce the overall tax burden by taxing only the value added at each stage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different product types are subject to different GST slabs, and each product sold online corresponds to a unique code, which determines its applicable tax rate. GST is categorised broadly into CGST, SGST and IGST. For businesses registered in Tamil Nadu, the tax is billed under CGST and SGST. For firms from other states, IGST applies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarding print on demand and fulfilment services like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/print-on-demand-fulfilment\/\"><b>Qikink<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your business will be considered a third-party supplier. As per Section 10(1)(b), when goods are delivered to a recipient at the direction of a third party, the place of supply is the business location of that third party, not the delivery location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ensures the correct application of GST based on your business\u2019s location, providing clarity and compliance in B2C transactions. For every dropshipper, this means every sale requires GST to be charged, collected, and remitted, except in a few export cases.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca70f64 ha-data-table-responsive-scroll-yes ha-row-icon-left ha-column-alignment-left ha-column-icon-right ha-row-alignment-left ha-data-table-disable-wordwrap-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-data-table happy-addon ha-data-table\" data-id=\"ca70f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"ha-table\">\n\t\t\t<thead class=\"ha-table__head\">\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__head-column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell elementor-repeater-item-cd41bff\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-text\">Items<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell elementor-repeater-item-584b4d6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-text\">GST Requirement<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t<tbody class=\"ha-table__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-998c6ad\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Domestic sale<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-fd7d5c4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCollect GST at the applicable rate on the sale price and remit it to the relevant government authority.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-cc3e659\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Selling via marketplaces<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-48843b7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGSTIN is required because marketplaces deduct Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on your behalf.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-f820ff2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Exported goods<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-5f9f5dd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan be zero-rated with a Letter of Undertaking (LUT), or IGST paid can be claimed as a refund later.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-0d2da10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC)<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-c54b07c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnly possible if you have GST-compliant purchase invoices from suppliers.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-c591cea\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Invoicing<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-a92813e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGST Invoices must display HSN codes, your GSTIN, and a detailed GST tax breakdown (CGST, SGST, IGST, as applicable).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51879a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51879a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/taxadda.com\/gst-on-dropshipping-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>GST on a dropshipping<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> business is crucial to remain compliant, avail input credits, and avoid penalties when legally selling within and outside India. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e66a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9e66a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Difference Between CGST, SGST, and IGST Taxes on Dropshipping<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b3bbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6b3bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India\u2019s GST system,\u00a0 the breakdown of the GST tax has three main types of taxes applied to different modes of sales:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c9d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1c9d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax) is collected by the Central Government when sales happen within the same state.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The State Government collects SGST (State Goods and Services Tax) for the same intra-state sales.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) is charged by the Central Government on sales between different states (inter-state) and on imports.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf66a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abf66a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a sale within a single state, both CGST and SGST are applicable, and the revenue is shared between the central and state governments. For sales crossing state borders or for imports, IGST is collected and then divided between the Central and the destination State Government.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding these tax components helps dropshippers correctly charge GST, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.qikink.com\/portal\/en\/kb\/articles\/how-can-i-send-an-invoice-to-my-customer\"><strong>issue invoices<\/strong><\/a>, and comply with tax filings.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ee20a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96ee20a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need of GST for Business<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bf826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28bf826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can start a business with minimal paperwork and obtain a GST certificate. However, once registered for GST, companies are required to report their financial information to the government on a regular basis, typically either monthly or annually.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can set up a trial period of 1 to 3 months, register your business, and obtain a GST certificate. After registration, you must file monthly GST returns unless you opt for the composition scheme.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleartax.in\/s\/gst-composition-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>composition scheme<\/strong><\/a> is available for businesses with an annual turnover of under \u20b92 Crores and requires payment of a fixed rate of 1% of the turnover. However, it is generally recommended to register under regular GST and file returns monthly for better compliance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most businesses are advised to register under regular GST and file monthly returns. Tools like Zoho Books make GST filing affordable and straightforward.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b08b88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b08b88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need of GST for E-Commerce Sellers<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2a85a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af2a85a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For e-commerce sellers, GST registration is crucial to meet legal requirements and maintain trust. Key Benefits include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d171f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70d171f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being GST-compliant ensures your business operates within Indian tax laws.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can claim credit for GST paid on business-related purchases, thereby reducing your tax burden.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST registration enhances your business\u2019s credibility with customers and suppliers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good GST compliance rating enhances trust and unlocks additional business opportunities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b3ff7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b3ff7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering for GST supports your business growth by improving compliance, reducing taxes, and expanding your market reach.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef609a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef609a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is GST Required for Drop Shipping?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1892e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c1892e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-gst-required-for-dropshipping-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81550\" alt=\"Is GST required for Dropshipping Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-gst-required-for-dropshipping-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-gst-required-for-dropshipping-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-gst-required-for-dropshipping-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/is-gst-required-for-dropshipping-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f7ead6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f7ead6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, GST registration is mandatory for dropshipping businesses in India if your annual turnover exceeds \u20b920 lakhs. Failing to register for GST can result in penalties and legal consequences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, dropshippers must ensure timely GST registration and compliance to avoid any problems and run their businesses smoothly under <a href=\"https:\/\/cleartax.in\/s\/income-tax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>current tax laws<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the turnover is below the threshold, GST registration is not compulsory but is still recommended for business credibility and input tax credit benefits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4714f6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4714f6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do We Need GST to Sell Online?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-847ff67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"847ff67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST registration is mandatory for selling online in India if your business turnover exceeds \u20b920 lakhs. This requirement helps you comply with tax laws and avoid penalties. However, if your turnover is below \u20b920 lakhs, GST registration is optional.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain essential goods, such as milk, bread, and medicines, are exempt from GST. Regardless, registering for GST enhances your business&#8217;s credibility and allows you to claim input tax credits, which can reduce your tax liability.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complying with GST rules is essential for maintaining smooth operations and achieving long-term growth in the <a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/category\/e-commerce\/\"><strong>Indian e-commerce market<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc2a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccc2a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I Need a GST Number for Dropshipping?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a3c96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86a3c96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the question, \u2018Do I need GST for Dropshipping?\u2019, GST registration is generally required for dropshipping businesses in India if your annual turnover exceeds \u20b940 lakhs for goods (\u20b920 lakhs for services). This applies even if you do not hold stock and operate purely as a facilitator between the supplier and customer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to register or comply can lead to penalties, blocked payments from marketplaces, and legal complications. Therefore, early GST registration is highly recommended for dropshippers planning to scale their business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3df9d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3df9d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Register GST for Online Selling<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9ff0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f9ff0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s know how to apply and file your GST for your dropshipping business, in a detailed step-by-step review:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519d34b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"519d34b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-gst-new-registration-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81480\" alt=\"Dropshipping GST new registration Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-gst-new-registration-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-gst-new-registration-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-gst-new-registration-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-gst-new-registration-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766efae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"766efae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the official <\/span>GST portal<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click on \u201cServices,\u201d then choose \u201cRegistration\u201d followed by \u201cNew Registration.\u201d<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5beb801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5beb801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-registration-otp-verification-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81481\" alt=\"Dropshipping GST register OTP verification Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-registration-otp-verification-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-registration-otp-verification-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-registration-otp-verification-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-registration-otp-verification-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f20f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f20f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your PAN number, mobile number, email address, and state on the first form, then submit to receive OTPs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify your contact details using the OTPs sent to your mobile and email.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2fb81b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2fb81b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-trn-generated-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81482\" alt=\"GST TRN number generate Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-trn-generated-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-trn-generated-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-trn-generated-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-trn-generated-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ec6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0ec6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After verification, a Temporary Reference Number (TRN) will be generated. Use this TRN to log in and fill out the detailed Part B form.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Part B, provide all business-related information, including principal place of business, details of promoters or partners, bank account information, and contact details.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d598f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d598f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-upload-documents-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81483\" alt=\"GST documents upload registration Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-upload-documents-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-upload-documents-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-upload-documents-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-upload-documents-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a8633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6a8633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload required supporting documents such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, scanned photographs, proof of business address, bank statement or cancelled cheque, and authorisation letter if applicable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review all information and submit your application by verifying it through a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), Electronic Verification Code (EVC), or e-signature.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad27d19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad27d19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-arn-generated-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81484\" alt=\"GST ARN number generate Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-arn-generated-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-arn-generated-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-arn-generated-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-arn-generated-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26afa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a26afa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once submitted, an Application Reference Number (ARN) will be generated that can be used to track the status of your application.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GST officer will review your application and documents; upon approval, you will receive your GST Identification Number (GSTIN) and a GST registration certificate.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470e6ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"470e6ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-certificate-download-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81485\" alt=\"GST certificate download Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-certificate-download-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-certificate-download-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-certificate-download-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gst-certificate-download-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c40206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c40206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can download your GST certificate directly from the GST portal and start filing GST returns.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911e136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"911e136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Filing GST Returns for Dropshipping Business<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8837d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8837d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To file GST returns, you\u2019ll need your sales invoices, purchase bills, tax collected on sales, and tax paid on purchases. For compliance, two monthly returns and one annual return are required.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, report all sales invoices in GSTR-1 by the 11th of the following month. Then, file GSTR-3B by the 20th, summarising your sales, purchases, and input tax credits. If you sell through marketplaces, you can also reconcile TCS from GSTR-8 in this filing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a2576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64a2576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I Use One GST Number for Multiple Businesses?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c69de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96c69de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can use one GST number for multiple businesses if they are located in the same state and owned under the same PAN. Each business unit will be treated as a separate vertical under this single registration.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, each business must maintain its own sales and purchase records and file consolidated GST returns to remain compliant with the regulations. This approach simplifies tax management while ensuring accurate reporting.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, sales in one state are invoiced with IGST (interstate tax), while sales within the same state use CGST and SGST. You must file GST returns showing both sales invoices and purchase bills accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45d819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b45d819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GST Rates and HSN Codes<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c67b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c67b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hsn-code-for-gst-dropshipping-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81489\" alt=\"HSN code for GST in Dropshipping QIkink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hsn-code-for-gst-dropshipping-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hsn-code-for-gst-dropshipping-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hsn-code-for-gst-dropshipping-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hsn-code-for-gst-dropshipping-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32463b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32463b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each product category has a unique <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.qikink.com\/portal\/en\/kb\/articles\/hsn-codes-and-tax-rates-of-products\"><b>HSN code and tax rates<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which help classify goods for GST purposes. When creating a GST-compliant invoice, it is crucial to specify the correct HSN code for your product and apply the corresponding GST rate. India introduced a simplified GST 2.0 structure in September 2025, replacing the previous slab rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this new system, businesses now follow streamlined GST rates of 5% and 18% for most goods and services, while a higher 40% GST rate applies only to luxury and sin goods. For eCommerce and dropshipping businesses, the key applicable rates are 5% and 18%, making compliance more straightforward.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HSN stands for Harmonised System of Nomenclature. It is a code system used internationally to classify products for taxation. In India, HSN codes are usually eight digits, and each code group includes similar products for GST purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first two digits denote the chapter (HS 61 &#8211; apparel and clothing), along with the next two digits say the heading where the product belongs (HS 6101 &#8211; Men\u2019s or Boys\u2019 overcoats, jackets and others), and the next two digits define the subheading (HS 610120 &#8211; Made of Cotton). The last two digits specify a country&#8217;s national tariff or trade system. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c2eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45c2eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HSN Code for Dropshipping\u200b<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7259cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7259cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the correct HSN code is essential for dropshipping sellers to charge the correct GST rates and file accurate invoices. To find your product\u2019s HSN code,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a500ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a500ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search-hsn-code-dropshipping-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81490\" alt=\"search HSN code for Dropshipping Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search-hsn-code-dropshipping-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search-hsn-code-dropshipping-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search-hsn-code-dropshipping-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search-hsn-code-dropshipping-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8001b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8001b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the <\/span>GST\u2019s official HSN finder<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search by product name, review options, and match the closest fit.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always use the exact HSN for all product listings, purchases, and sales invoices.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b08c12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b08c12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST filing is a crucial step to follow in the dropshipping business. Now, let\u2019s discuss the topic of paying taxes further, including a breakdown of income tax in dropshipping. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a964f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96a964f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Dropshipping Income Tax<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5897f36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5897f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like any other business, your dropshipping profits are subject to income tax under the <\/span>Income Tax Act, 1961<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Even though you don\u2019t hold inventory, it is important to maintain organised records of all sales, expenses, and profits to file accurate tax returns and avoid penalties.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income tax returns must be filed annually through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eportal.incometax.gov.in\/iec\/foservices\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Income Tax Department\u2019s e-filing portal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Based on your estimated tax liability, paying advance tax quarterly is mandatory to avoid interest penalties. Proper recordkeeping of invoices, bills, and bank statements is vital to support your filings and handle any future tax audits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c2bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4c2bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step Compliance for Dropshipping Income Tax<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49183fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49183fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/income-tax-compliance-dropshipping-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81494\" alt=\"income tax compliance dropshipping Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/income-tax-compliance-dropshipping-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/income-tax-compliance-dropshipping-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/income-tax-compliance-dropshipping-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/income-tax-compliance-dropshipping-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7a000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec7a000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For beginners, registering and filing income tax for a dropshipping business is straightforward:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-792c4c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"792c4c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register your business under a suitable structure (Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, or Private Limited) and obtain a PAN card.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain proper records of all sales, expenses, and payments throughout the year.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your turnover is under \u20b92 crore, you may opt for the Presumptive Taxation Scheme(Section 44AD), paying tax on 6% of your gross turnover without maintaining full books. For example, if your sales are \u20b930 lakhs yearly, your taxable income under this scheme would be \u20b91.8 lakhs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculate taxable income = Gross revenue &#8211; Allowable business expenses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File your Income Tax Return (ITR) before the due date (using the correct form for your business type), through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incometax.gov.in\/iec\/foportal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Income Tax Department Portal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay advance tax quarterly if your annual tax liability exceeds \u20b910,000.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store invoices, receipts, and bank statements safely, as they may be required during audits.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6583aba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6583aba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following these guidelines, dropshippers can ensure full compliance with Indian tax laws, optimise their tax payments, and avoid penalties, setting a strong foundation for sustainable business growth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca1d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ca1d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Pay Taxes on Dropshipping<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5863ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5863ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-income-e-pay-tax-portal-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81498\" alt=\"dropshipping income tax e-pay portal qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-income-e-pay-tax-portal-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-income-e-pay-tax-portal-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-income-e-pay-tax-portal-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-income-e-pay-tax-portal-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfddc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dfddc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying taxes is easy and can be done entirely online when following these simple steps,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e89df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e89df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the Income Tax e-Filing Portal and click e-Pay Tax.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your PAN and verify with an OTP, or log in if you have an account.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the tax type (like Advance Tax or Self-Assessment Tax), assessment year, and enter the amount.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a payment method (net banking, UPI, debit\/credit card) and complete the payment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download and save the challan receipt as your proof of payment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For GST payments, file returns and pay taxes on the GST Portal by the monthly deadlines.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21220a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21220a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do Drop Shippers Pay Taxes in India?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f4585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9f4585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, drop shippers in India are required to pay taxes. The taxes applicable to dropshipping businesses in India include GST, income tax, and any other applicable taxes per Indian taxation laws.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding current tax rates and thresholds helps dropshippers plan their finances more effectively and stay compliant. Here\u2019s a quick overview of the central taxes applicable in India for the current financial year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2e12a ha-data-table-responsive-scroll-yes ha-row-icon-left ha-column-alignment-left ha-column-icon-right ha-row-alignment-left ha-data-table-disable-wordwrap-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-data-table happy-addon ha-data-table\" data-id=\"cf2e12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"ha-table\">\n\t\t\t<thead class=\"ha-table__head\">\n\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__head-column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell elementor-repeater-item-cd41bff\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-text\">Tax Type<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell elementor-repeater-item-584b4d6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-text\">Applicable To<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell elementor-repeater-item-f7f1223\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-text\">Threshold Limit<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell elementor-repeater-item-1ebdeb3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__head-column-cell-text\">Current Tax Rate<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t<tbody class=\"ha-table__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-998c6ad\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>GST<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-fd7d5c4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll taxable supplies\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-441eeae\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u20b940 Lakhs (Normal States) \u20b920 Lakhs (Special Category States)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-c30f054\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor slabs: 5% and 18%. Special rates for sin\/luxury goods: up to 40%\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-cc3e659\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Income Tax<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-48843b7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResident individuals\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-141c4f0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBasic exemption \u20b93,00,000 (FY 2024\u201125 \/ AY 2025\u201126)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-aada9bf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSlab rates from 5% to 30% plus surcharge and health &amp; education cess\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"ha-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-f820ff2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Corporate Tax<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-5f9f5dd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPVT LTD, LLP (taxed as a company)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-8f98257\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBased on taxable income\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell elementor-repeater-item-7a8d739\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ha-table__body-row-cell-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25% plus applicable surcharge &amp; cess\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b51c41b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b51c41b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By understanding your potential income, maintaining proper records, and following the simple tax payment steps, you can confidently run a compliant dropshipping business in India that grows sustainably and avoids legal hurdles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d63842 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d63842\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebeaaf1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebeaaf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c03cc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c03cc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd620ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd620ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dropshipping Scope<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611ae5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"611ae5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why to Start Dropshipping As A Business in India?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff04304 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ff04304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/scope-of-dropshipping-in-india-why-to-start-its-as-a-business\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Dropshipping with Qikink<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2141a37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2141a37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e265847 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e265847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GlowRoad-dropshipping-CTA.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-56152\" alt=\"Dropshipping witH Qikink\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277ef5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"277ef5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Import\/Export Compliance for Dropshipping<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c179318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c179318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your dropshipping business sources products from outside India, understanding the import\/export compliance is essential. Even though you don\u2019t physically handle the goods, Indian law still requires you to follow customs, taxation, and licensing rules for smooth operations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e971a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e971a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Import Export Code (IEC)<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a73ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5a73ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dgft-iec-code-dropshipping-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81508\" alt=\"DGFT IEC code for Dropshipping Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dgft-iec-code-dropshipping-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dgft-iec-code-dropshipping-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dgft-iec-code-dropshipping-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dgft-iec-code-dropshipping-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2beb4a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2beb4a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An IEC is a mandatory 10-digit code issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) that enables legal import and export operations from India.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshippers must obtain an IEC code before importing goods. The IEC application is fully digital on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgft.gov.in\/CP\/?opt=iec-profile-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>DGFT portal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the code has lifetime validity with annual profile updates required.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating without an IEC when engaging in international trade can result in your shipments being stopped and fines being imposed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766af82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"766af82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customs Duties and Taxes<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f74ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35f74ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imports attract customs duties based on HS codes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated GST (IGST) is levied on imported goods at the time of customs clearance and is creditable against your GST liabilities in India.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurate customs documentation, such as Bill of Entry, Commercial Invoice, and Bill of Lading, is crucial to prevent delays.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c406fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c406fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restricted and Prohibited Products<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c5542f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c5542f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain products are restricted or banned for import\/export in India, including narcotics, hazardous chemicals, ivory, and others.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special certifications or permits may be required for restricted categories, such as food products (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fssai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>FSSAI<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) and pharmaceuticals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cdsco.gov.in\/opencms\/opencms\/en\/Home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>CDSCO<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;\u00a0 Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshippers must verify supplier compliance and documentation before listing such products for sale.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e746eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e746eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get an Import Export Code (IEC)?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94d3237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94d3237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-dgft-portal-iec-register-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81512\" alt=\"DGFT portal IEC register Dropshipping Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-dgft-portal-iec-register-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-dgft-portal-iec-register-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-dgft-portal-iec-register-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-dgft-portal-iec-register-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9824f1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9824f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the official DGFT portal and apply online.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide your PAN card, business registration documents, and bank account details.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the registration fee, which is around \u20b9500.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After verification, the IEC is usually issued within 1 to 2 working days.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abab582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abab582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having an IEC is mandatory for dropshippers involved in international trade, as it legalises your import and export activities with the Indian government. Ensure you obtain your IEC promptly to avoid delays or penalties associated with importing or exporting goods.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ef7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2ef7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Consumer Protection & Laws<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f5b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28f5b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping in India is also governed by the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, which ensure fair trade practices and protect customers\u2019 rights. Compliance with these rules is essential to avoid legal trouble and maintain credibility with marketplaces and buyers. The key legal obligations towards buyers are said to be,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebeca87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebeca87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be transparent about your products by describing them with accurate images, specifications, and prices, including applicable taxes, to avoid misleading customers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a clear, easy-to-understand refund and return policy compliant with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/consumeraffairs.gov.in\/pages\/consumer-protection-acts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2020. Customers have the right to return defective or unsatisfactory products within a defined period.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up a system to address customer complaints promptly and fairly. Maintain records of complaints and resolutions as required by law.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include GST in pricing and ensure invoices are GST-compliant, clearly displaying all relevant tax details, including HSN codes and GSTIN.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect customer data in accordance with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiacode.nic.in\/bitstream\/123456789\/13116\/1\/it_act_2000_updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>India\u2019s Information Technology Act, 2000<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, guidelines to maintain privacy and prevent breaches.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid false advertising, hidden charges, or unfair contract terms that may mislead or exploit consumers.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b404c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b404c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping businesses should regularly review consumer protection laws and update their policies accordingly to stay current with evolving regulations and best practices in the e-commerce industry.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6526c56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6526c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Intellectual Property & Trademark Compliance<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534dcc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"534dcc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-intellectual-trademark-property-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81516\" alt=\"Dropshipping intellectual trademark property Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-intellectual-trademark-property-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-intellectual-trademark-property-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-intellectual-trademark-property-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dropshipping-intellectual-trademark-property-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453a3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"453a3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In dropshipping, protecting your brand identity and avoiding intellectual property violations is as essential as paying taxes. Since you don\u2019t manufacture the products yourself, you must be careful about the items you sell and how you represent your business. Always remember to,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd6262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bd6262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using copyrighted images, logos, or product descriptions without the rights or licenses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never sell replicas of branded goods or items that infringe on patents or trademarks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source products from suppliers who can prove the authenticity and legality of what they offer.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build your own brand and register your business name and logo under the <\/span>Trademarks Act, 1999<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which prevents others from copying your identity and helps create long-term brand value.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the intellectual property guidelines of platforms like Amazon, Etsy, or Shopify. They are strict about copyright and trademark infringements.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4811b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4811b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following the guidelines of the legal requirements properly, paying your taxes, and respecting customer protection and intellectual property laws, dropshippers can establish a trustworthy, long-lasting brand that distinguishes itself from generic resellers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce6bc46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce6bc46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Mistakes to Avoid in Dropshipping<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc96ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc96ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with the best intentions, many new dropshippers encounter avoidable legal issues. So make sure to avoid these common mistakes in your dropshipping business,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6764e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6764e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignoring marketplace rules, such as the GSTIN requirement or prohibited product lists.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failing to secure customer data and privacy in line with the IT(Information Technology) Act and upcoming data protection laws.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing false or misleading advertising claims about products, delivery, or pricing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listing or importing goods banned or restricted by Indian regulations or lacking needed certifications\/safety approvals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using copyrighted images, designs, or trademarks from stock or suppliers without proper licensing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overlooking data privacy rules, such as storing customer information without safeguards or sharing it insecurely.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d8fac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d8fac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GST structure on selling Clothes in India<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dea1fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dea1fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From September 22, 2025, the GST rate on clothing in India has been revised to simplify taxation and make everyday apparel more affordable. Clothes priced up to \u20b92,500 are subject to a GST rate of 5%, reduced from the earlier 12% slab for items under \u20b91,000. For garments priced above \u20b92,500, the GST rate increases to 18%, up from the previous 12%.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This updated GST framework also applies to textile products, such as woven fabrics, synthetic yarns, and accessories like blankets and tapestries, which are generally taxed at a rate of 5%. The restructuring aims to promote ease of compliance and enhance the affordability of apparel for consumers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses must accurately classify their products using HSN codes to apply the correct GST rate on invoices, ensuring smooth tax filings and compliance with the 2025 regulations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86178ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86178ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start Your Dropshipping Business in India with Qikink (Free to Start)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdce73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cdce73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-your-dropshipping-business-with-qikink.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-81520\" alt=\"Start Your Dropshipping Business with Qikink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-your-dropshipping-business-with-qikink.webp 875w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-your-dropshipping-business-with-qikink-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-your-dropshipping-business-with-qikink-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/start-your-dropshipping-business-with-qikink-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56093af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56093af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to start dropshipping in India without an upfront investment, Qikink makes it simple with its print on demand and order fulfilment services. You can sell custom products, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/product\/oversized-t-shirt\/\"><b>t-shirts<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and merchandise, under your own brand, without needing to hold inventory or manage shipping.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a customer places an order, Qikink prints, packs, and ships the item directly to them. You get paid first and pay Qikink their wholesale rate; the rest is your profit. This lean approach enables you to test new ideas, scale quickly, and focus on customer engagement, while Qikink handles fulfilment and logistics.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to start your dropshipping journey? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.qikink.com\/\"><b>Sign up with Qikink<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to launch your online store quickly, focus on growing your brand while they handle the rest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8bcb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb8bcb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a898136 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a898136\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5171bc1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5171bc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7266fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7266fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce331b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ce331b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sell on Amazon<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c282add elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c282add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How to start Amazon dropshipping in India in 2025: A step-by-step guide<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a39a1c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3a39a1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/how-to-start-amazon-dropsipping-a-simple-guide\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Amazon Dropshipping<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65e887 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c65e887\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05d681f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05d681f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amazon-FBA-vs-Dropshipping-qikink-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-78437\" alt=\"Amazon FBA vs Dropshipping-qikink\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305f0d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"305f0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c4c85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c4c85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a dropshipping business in India offers an incredible opportunity to enter e-commerce with minimal upfront investment and flexible operations. From business registration, GST, income tax, and IEC code, to following consumer protection laws, every step ensures your store runs smoothly and legally.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following this comprehensive guide and using trusted platforms like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/print-on-demand-fulfilment\/\"><b>Qikink<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for seamless order fulfilment, entrepreneurs can focus on their business identity and acquiring customers while minimising legal risks.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the first step as soon as you have a legal advisor to guide you on this journey. With legal guidance and with the help of this professional guide, you will have a clear path and a solid idea to start your business, and there will be no stopping you from achieving success. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26df274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26df274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Read More<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5048182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5048182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/how-to-start-dropshipping-business-in-india\/\"><b>How To Start a Dropshipping Business In India<\/b><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/how-to-start-business-with-t-shirt-dropshipping\/\"><b>How to Start a Business with T-Shirt Dropshipping<\/b><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/what-is-dropshipping-business-in-india-how-it-works\/\"><b>What is a Dropshipping Business in India &amp; How Does it Work?<\/b><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/print-on-demand-vs-dropshipping-which-is-profitable\/\"><b>Print on Demand Vs Dropshipping: The Differences<\/b><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/blog\/how-to-start-amazon-dropsipping-a-simple-guide\/\"><b>Amazon Dropshipping in India<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542e7fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"542e7fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b2842f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b2842f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d13ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93d13ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c81dd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c81dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f64ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1f64ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6ce2d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"ff6ce2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Maintain invoices and records, file GST returns via the GST portal, and income tax returns on the Income Tax Department\u2019s e-filing portal. 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Instead, companies must register under GST (Goods and Services Tax) if their annual turnover exceeds \u20b920 lakhs (\u20b910 lakhs in some states). 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If your turnover exceeds the GST threshold, you are required to register and charge GST on all sales. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/qikink.com\/shopify-integration\/\"><strong>integrate Shopify<\/strong><\/a> with India\u2019s best print on demand service, <\/span>Qikink<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does dropshipping need a license?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to register your business and obtain the applicable licenses, such as GST registration and an Import Export Code (IEC), if you are sourcing internationally. 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