Temporary GST registration for foreign businesses selling or exhibiting in India for a short period — up to 90 days.
If your business has no fixed place of business in India but will occasionally supply goods or services there, for example at a trade fair or under a short-term contract, India's GST law requires you to register as a Non-Resident Taxable Person (NRTP) before you begin. The registration is temporary, valid for the period you request up to 90 days, and is granted only after you deposit an advance amount equal to your estimated GST liability. Fastlegal prepares the application, arranges the authorised signatory, and files your returns while the registration is live. For companies and individuals in Germany, Fastlegal runs the entire process remotely: your documents are apostilled in Germany, we prepare and file everything with the Indian authorities, and you track each step — and pay — from your dashboard in Berlin hours.
One fixed professional fee, inclusive of GST, agreed with you before any work starts — no hourly billing, no surprises, and nothing charged until you approve it. Advance GST deposit equal to your estimated tax liability is payable to the government before registration is granted.
Order NRTP registration and pay online in INR or by international card at least two weeks before your activity in India.
Upload your passport or business registration, authorised signatory details and an estimate of planned sales to your Fastlegal dashboard.
We file REG-09 on the GST portal, guide you through the advance tax deposit, and respond to any queries from the GST officer.
Track the application in your dashboard, download the temporary registration certificate, and send us monthly sales data for GSTR-5.
No. Everything is done remotely for clients in Germany. Signatures are handled with digital signature certificates and apostilled documents; we represent you before the Indian authorities.
Germany is party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so each document is notarised and then apostilled by the competent authority in Germany. India accepts apostilled documents without further embassy attestation. We send you a checklist of exactly which documents need this.
Yes. You pay in INR by international card (EUR is converted by your bank) or by wire transfer; the GST invoice appears in your dashboard immediately.
Our team works 10am–7pm IST, which is about 5:30 am–2:30 pm in Berlin. Book a call inside that window or tell us a time that suits you.
Any person or business based outside India that occasionally supplies goods or services in India without a fixed place of business there. Typical cases are exhibitors selling at Indian trade fairs, foreign contractors doing a short project on site, and event organisers. Registration is compulsory regardless of turnover.
Under current GST rules the application must be made at least 5 days before you start business in India. Because we also need your authorised signatory, documents and deposit in place, we recommend starting about two to three weeks before your event or contract begins.
You do not need to travel. However, the application is made through an authorised signatory in India who holds an Indian PAN, and most applicants appoint a representative for this. Documents can be signed abroad and uploaded digitally.
It is valid for the period you request, up to 90 days from the effective date. Under current rules it can be extended once, by up to a further 90 days, by applying before expiry and paying an additional advance deposit for the extended period.
Before registration is granted you must deposit an amount equal to your estimated GST liability for the period. It is credited to your electronic cash ledger and used to pay the tax shown in your GSTR-5 returns. Any unused balance can be claimed as a refund after the final return.
Non-Resident Taxable Person GST Registration
5–7 working days after documents and the advance deposit are ready; apply at least 5 days before you start business in India