GST & Compliance
GST rates, returns, e-invoicing, e-way bills and compliance — explained in plain English for Indian shop owners and accountants.
GST Composition Scheme 2026: ₹1.5 Cr Limit, 1% Tax & Rules
GST 2.0 changed everything. Here's the complete new GST rates 2026 India list — slabs, HSN changes, sector impact & checklist. Simple guide for small business owners.
Priya Sharma18 min readMedicine GST Rate List 2026: Nil, 5% & 18% + HSN Codes
GST rate on medicines in 2026: most are 5%, 36 lifesaving drugs are Nil, and the 12% slab is gone. Full rate list with HSN codes for medical stores.
Priya Sharma18 min readDelivery Challan Meaning: When It Is Required Under GST Rule 55 (2026)
Delivery challan meaning under GST: when it is required, what Rule 55 says, how it differs from a tax invoice, plus job work and e-way bill rules.
Priya Sharma15 min readGST Invoice Rules in 2026: Every Mandatory Field, Explained
GST invoice rules for 2026: every mandatory field under Rule 46, HSN digit rules, the ₹50,000 rule, invoice types, and how Accountune builds each bill.
Priya Sharma16 min readHow to File GSTR-1 in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses
How to file GSTR-1 online in 2026, step by step: due date, Table 12 HSN dropdown, Table 13, late fee, and how Accountune builds it from your bills.
Priya Sharma19 min readHow to File GSTR-3B in 2026: Step-by-Step Guide (with the New Hard-Locking Rules)
How to file GSTR-3B in 2026, step by step. Portal walkthrough, the new hard-locking rules, GSTR-1A, ITC and GSTR-2B, due dates and late fees, plus how Accountune makes filing review-and-submit.
Priya Sharma14 min readGST Registration Process in India 2026: Documents, Steps, Timeline & Why Applications Get Rejected
ST registration process 2026: who needs it, documents required, step-by-step REG-01, Aadhaar vs biometric, and the #1 reason applications get rejected.
Priya Sharma22 min readFootwear HSN Code 2026 | GST Rate for Shoes, Sandals & Slippers
Footwear HSN codes 2026: Chapter 64, headings 6401–6406. GST is 5% up to ₹2,500 per pair and 18% above — on sale value, not MRP. Full list inside.
Priya Sharma15 min readReadymade Garments HSN Code 2026 - Chapter 61 vs 62 and the ₹2,500 Rule
Readymade garment HSN codes 2026: knitted 61, woven 62. GST is 5% up to ₹2,500 per piece and 18% above — on sale value, not MRP. Full code list inside.
Priya Sharma16 min readSaree HSN Code 2026 — GST Rate for Silk, Cotton & Synthetic Sarees
Saree HSN code 2026: silk 5007, cotton 5208/5209, synthetic 5407. Sarees are fabric, not garments — so the ₹2,500 apparel rule does not apply. All 5% GST.
Priya Sharma17 min readMobile Accessories HSN Code & GST Rate 2026: Chargers, Earphones, Covers (18%)
Mobile accessories HSN codes 2026: charger 8504, earphones 8518, cable 8544, cover 3926, glass 7007 — almost all 18% GST. Why billing under 8517 is a mistake, explained.
Priya Sharma10 min readJewellery HSN Code & GST Rate 2026: Gold 3%, Making Charges 5% (HSN 7113)
Jewellery HSN code 7113: gold, silver & diamond are 3% GST, making charges 5%. Old gold exchange, imitation 18% & the two-line invoice rule for jewellers, explained.
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