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The Dhanaay Blog
GST, e-commerce, and business finance — written for Indian sellers.
news and updates57th GST Council Rules Take Effect 1 Nov 2026: What Online Sellers Must Know
Rules following the 57th GST Council meeting of 8 Oct 2026 apply from 1 Nov: a new Rule 14B registration route for small marketplace sellers, a wider inverted-duty refund, looser post-sale discount conditions and 5% GST on delivery services.
goods and services taxGST on Marketplace Fees: How to Claim the ITC
Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho charge 18% GST on their fees, and you can claim it back as ITC. Here's what qualifies, who can't claim, and why sellers of 5% goods can get the excess refunded from 1 November 2026.
e commerceMarketplace Settlement Reconciliation: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho
Your payout is never your sale price. Here's how to reconcile a marketplace settlement line by line: fees, GST on fees, 0.5% TCS, 0.1% TDS and returns, with a worked ₹1,180 example and a monthly checklist.
Rule 14B: Register in Another State Using a Marketplace Warehouse
Rule 14B: Register in Another State Using a Marketplace Warehouse
Rule 14B lets small e-commerce sellers register for GST in another State by declaring the marketplace's warehouse as their place of business. Who qualifies, the ₹2.5 lakh cap, how consent works and when it gets cancelled.
How to Sell on ONDC: Why There's No "ONDC Seller Signup" Page
How to Sell on ONDC: Why There's No "ONDC Seller Signup" Page
ONDC isn't a marketplace you register on directly — it's a protocol, and you onboard through a Seller App instead. Here's how that actually works, which apps to pick from, and what GST compliance looks like once you're live.
goods and services taxGST Registration Cancelled or Suspended? How to Revoke It (and the 3-Year Return Bar)
Cancelled or suspended GSTIN? Learn the difference, the 90-day window to apply for revocation (Form REG-21), why pending returns come first, and what the 3-year return filing bar means for you.
goods and services taxMissed the GST Amnesty (Section 128A) Deadline? Your Options Now
The Section 128A amnesty window for waiving interest and penalty on old GST demands closed in June 2025. If you missed it or got your application rejected, here's what's actually still available to you.
goods and services taxGST vs VAT: What Actually Changed When GST Replaced VAT in 2017
VAT was a state-only tax that stopped at the state border and forced interstate sellers into cascading tax and multiple registrations. GST replaced it with one nationwide tax and one input tax credit chain — here's what specifically changed, in plain terms.
Will the E-Invoicing Threshold Drop to ₹1 Crore? What Sellers Should Prepare Now
Will the E-Invoicing Threshold Drop to ₹1 Crore? What Sellers Should Prepare Now
The GST Council has discussed lowering the mandatory e-invoicing threshold from ₹5 crore toward ₹1 crore. It isn't law yet — but if it lands, a large tier of mid-size Amazon and Flipkart sellers will need to move fast. Here's what to check before any notification drops.