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Guides for Indian e-commerce sellers on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and D2C — marketplace setup, GST compliance, logistics, and growth strategies.
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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 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.
GSTR-9C for E-commerce Sellers: Reconciling TCS Credit and Section 9(5) Supplies
GSTR-9C for E-commerce Sellers: Reconciling TCS Credit and Section 9(5) Supplies
Your GSTR-9C for FY 2025-26 needs two reconciliations most annual-return guides skip entirely: your TCS credit ledger against GSTR-1, and any supplies where the marketplace itself pays your tax under Section 9(5). Here's how to do both without triggering a mismatch notice.
Got a Rule 88C Notice as an Amazon, Flipkart, or Meesho Seller? Here's Why and What to Do
Got a Rule 88C Notice as an Amazon, Flipkart, or Meesho Seller? Here's Why and What to Do
Rule 88C notices fire automatically when your GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B tax liability don't match — and for marketplace sellers, the real cause is usually delayed or mismatched platform sales data, not an actual error on your side. Here's how to read the notice and respond.
goods and services taxHow to Calculate GST Payable on Marketplace Sales (Worked Example)
Working out the GST cash you pay after Amazon or Flipkart sales: output tax, minus ITC on purchases and fees, minus the 0.5% TCS credit. A step-by-step example with real numbers.
income taxIncome-tax Act 2025 Cheat-Sheet: 194O, 44AD, Form 26AS
A lookup table of old and new section and form numbers for online sellers: 194O is now 393(1), 15G/15H is Form 121, presumptive tax sits in Section 58. Each row says whether it is officially sourced.
e commerceHow to Sell on Ajio Commerce: Seller Registration Guide (2026)
Ajio Commerce's own FAQ on eligibility, documents, GST requirement, fees and payout — what's actually confirmed, and what to check yourself before you register.