GST vs Income Tax
GST and Income Tax are different taxes with different compliance processes. This comparison is educational and general — what applies to you depends on your facts and on current rules.
General focus
- GST
- Indirect tax on the supply of goods and services, and related GST compliance
- Income Tax
- Direct tax on income, and income tax return related matters
Service examples
- GST
- Registration, returns, amendment, cancellation, e-way bill / e-invoice
- Income Tax
- ITR filing, tax computation, Form 16 / tax documents, TDS
Official systems
- GST
- GST Portal, e-Invoice and E-Way Bill systems
- Income Tax
- Income Tax e-Filing portal and TRACES
Customer path
- GST
- Service-specific, based on your business activity
- Income Tax
- Taxpayer- and service-specific, based on your income and documents
Final applicability
- GST
- Depends on facts and current rules
- Income Tax
- Depends on facts and current rules
| Aspect | GST | Income Tax |
|---|---|---|
| General focus | Indirect tax on the supply of goods and services, and related GST compliance | Direct tax on income, and income tax return related matters |
| Service examples | Registration, returns, amendment, cancellation, e-way bill / e-invoice | ITR filing, tax computation, Form 16 / tax documents, TDS |
| Official systems | GST Portal, e-Invoice and E-Way Bill systems | Income Tax e-Filing portal and TRACES |
| Customer path | Service-specific, based on your business activity | Taxpayer- and service-specific, based on your income and documents |
| Final applicability | Depends on facts and current rules | Depends on facts and current rules |
Where would you like to start?
Some businesses may need assistance with both. You can submit a separate enquiry for each service.