Check expertise against the actual assignment
GST registration eligibility depends on supplies, turnover, exemptions and the actual business footprint.
Ask about experience with your entity, sector and the intended deliverable. If a report, certification or representation requires a particular qualification or registration, verify it through the relevant professional or regulator source. Do not rely on an unverified badge or a promise of a favourable outcome.
Questions to ask on the first call
Which supplies or rules make registration applicable to my case, and what obligations follow?
Separate government portal registration from optional professional assistance and subsequent return filing.
Checklist
- Who prepares the work, who reviews it and who communicates with me?
- What evidence is missing and what assumptions are being made?
- What is included, what is excluded and how is extra work authorised?
- What will I receive and who retains control of the records?
Agree how the work will be delivered across MMR
For Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Panvel businesses, location matters when original documents, a premises visit or physical verification are needed. Ask which steps can be remote and whether travel or site work is included. Serving an area is not proof that a provider has an office there.
Align PAN and business name, authorised signatory details and the right-to-use evidence for each premises.
Warning signs in a proposal
A wrong address, unsupported premises document or unsuitable taxpayer type can trigger queries.
Be cautious about guaranteed approvals, undisclosed fees, pressure to share one-time codes and proposals that omit client responsibilities. Ask for realistic dependencies and a defined complaint or escalation channel.
Protect continuity if you change providers
Retain application and query responses, registration evidence and return-access ownership.
Require an accessible export or copy of your records and final work. Agree how access is revoked and pending matters are transferred. A service relationship should not leave your business unable to obtain its own filing history or accounts.
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