GST for Foreign and Non-Resident Businesses — Represented. Registered. Compliant.
Non-resident taxable person registration, advance tax deposit, return filing and authorised representation in India for foreign businesses supplying into the Indian market.
Book Free ConsultationA foreign business supplying goods or services in India without a fixed place of business here does not fall outside GST. It falls into a distinct category with its own registration route, its own validity period and its own advance deposit requirement.
At N D Savla & Associates, we act for overseas businesses entering the Indian market — obtaining registration as a non-resident taxable person, acting as authorised signatory or representative in India, and handling the returns for the period of supply.
The practical constraint is time. Registration for this category is granted for a limited period and is applied for in advance of supply, so the sequencing of the application, the deposit and the first shipment or event has to be planned rather than improvised.
Our Non-Resident GST Services
Non-Resident Registration
Registration as a non-resident taxable person ahead of commencing supply in India.
Authorised Signatory Support
Acting as or arranging the authorised signatory resident in India for the registration.
Advance Deposit Computation
Estimation of the liability and the advance deposit required at registration.
Validity Extension
Applications to extend the registration period where supply continues.
Return Filing
Filing of the returns applicable to non-resident taxable persons for each period.
OIDAR Advisory
Assessment of whether digital supplies fall within the OIDAR framework instead.
Place of Supply Analysis
Determination of place of supply for cross-border goods and service transactions.
Closure & Refund
Closure of the registration and refund of any unadjusted advance deposit.
Our Non-Resident GST Process
Supply Model Review
We review what is supplied, to whom, and whether any presence exists in India.
Category Determination
The correct route is identified — non-resident, OIDAR, or ordinary registration.
Application & Deposit
The application is filed in advance and the estimated deposit is arranged.
Period Compliance
Returns are filed for the validity period and extensions sought where needed.
Closure & Refund
On completion of supply, the registration is closed and any balance refund claimed.
Why It Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Supplying into India from overseas?
Share your supply model and timelines — we’ll set up the registration before your first transaction.
