Sell to a customer in another state and IGST applies. Here's how interstate GST works and why it doesn't always mean a new registration.
Online sellers ship across India daily, so understanding interstate GST is essential. The key distinction is between IGST (interstate) and CGST + SGST (within a state).
You can sell to every state from one GSTIN by charging IGST — no need to register in the buyer's state. Registration is triggered by storing stock in a state, not by shipping to it. Confirm your footprint with the Multi-state GST Checker.
A Maharashtra-registered seller ships to Karnataka: charge IGST at the product's rate. Ship within Maharashtra: charge CGST + SGST. The total rate is the same; only the split differs.
| Scenario | Tax charged |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra → Maharashtra | CGST + SGST |
| Maharashtra → Karnataka | IGST |
| Stock stored in Karnataka | Register GSTIN in Karnataka |
Once you move stock into another state (e.g. FBA), you need a GSTIN there with the warehouse as an APOB. Until then, IGST from your home GSTIN covers interstate sales.
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No. You can serve all states from one GSTIN using IGST. Only storing stock in a state triggers registration there.
For goods, it's generally where delivery to the customer ends.
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