GST reprieve for small e-commerce traders

Ahmedabad: Small traders in Gujarat selling goods through local e-commerce platforms have got relief through a recent state finance department notification. The Gujarat GST Act of 2017 exempts traders with an annual turnover under Rs 20 lakh from mandatory GST registration if they are registered as sellers on e-commerce platforms.

The latest notification exempts such traders under certain conditions. The trader cannot engage in inter-state trade either physically or through e-commerce. The trader must be a PAN holder and obtain an enrolment number on the common portal where their PAN and other details are registered.