GST for Foreigners - ndsavla.uk

GST for foreign businessessupplying in India.

A UK company with no Indian office may still need Indian GST: for occasional supplies in India, such as exhibitions and projects, as a non-resident taxable person, or for online services to Indian consumers, as an OIDAR supplier. Often, though, the Indian customer pays under reverse charge and no registration is needed. We work out which applies.

Position confirmedFees agreed in writingIndian signatory arranged

Which rule applies.

Your situation	GST position
Services to an Indian business from the UK	Usually reverse charge; the customer pays, no registration
Online services to Indian consumers	Register as an OIDAR supplier
Goods sold at an Indian exhibition or event	Register as a non-resident taxable person
Ongoing business in India	Set up an entity or branch and register normally

Non-resident registration.

Apply in advanceAt least five days before starting business in India.
Advance depositEstimated GST for the period paid upfront.
Validity90 days, extendable once.
Indian representativeAn authorised signatory resident in India.
ReturnsGSTR-5 each month the registration is active.
No compositionNormal rates and invoices only.

Online services to India.

UK businesses selling software, streaming, online courses or other digital services to Indian consumers must register as OIDAR suppliers and file GSTR-5A. Sales to GST-registered Indian businesses are covered by reverse charge. See OIDAR.

Why clients choose us for GST.

India and UK in one view

We explain Indian GST to UK finance teams in plain English, alongside VAT.

Reviewed before filing

Every application and return is checked by a second professional before it goes in.

Fees agreed in writing

A written scope and fee before work starts.

A GST calendar

Every return and payment date for your registrations in one place.

One team end to end

Registration, returns, refunds, notices and appeals handled together.

Secure and fully online

Document sharing and e-verification online. No travel needed.

Indian GST for businesses across the UK.

We advise UK businesses of every size, from London to Belfast, on Indian GST before they sell in India.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

GST for foreigners FAQs.

Only in some cases. Services to Indian businesses are usually under reverse charge.

A foreign business making occasional taxable supplies in India.

90 days, which can be extended once.

Yes, an authorised signatory resident in India.

Supplying into India from the UK?

Tell us what you supply. We will confirm the GST position.

Check our GST position +91 9819 000 511

This page is general guidance based on the GST laws, rules and notifications as they stand. It is not legal advice for your situation. Thresholds, rates and procedures change by notification and can differ by state, so please speak to us before acting on it.