Complete Guide to Amazon Seller Accounting Software India - GST Compliance & Multi-GSTIN Management
Selling on Amazon India offers entrepreneurs unparalleled access to millions of customers, seamless logistics support, and powerful marketing tools. Yet, as sales volumes grow and marketplaces expand, so do accounting complexities—especially around GST compliance and multi-GSTN management.
This comprehensive guide unpacks how to start and scale on Amazon India, why having multiple GSTINs is crucial, how to obtain them, the key compliance requirements, and how KartManage automates accounting to let you focus on business growth.
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started: Selling on Amazon India
Before diving into numbers, you need a solid foundation:
Register as an Amazon Seller
Choose between Individual or Professional plans. The Professional plan unlocks bulk listing tools and advanced seller features.
Product Research & Listing
Identify high-demand niches using Amazon's Best Sellers and trending reports. Create optimized listings with clear titles, bullet points, and high-quality images.
Fulfillment Method
Decide between Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) or Seller-fulfilled inventory (SFP). FBA streamlines logistics and returns but has storage fees; SFP gives you control but requires your own logistics.
2. Growth Strategies for Amazon Sellers
To scale beyond initial traction, focus on:
Advertising & Promotions
Leverage Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Lightning Deals to boost visibility.
Brand Building
Enroll in Brand Registry to create A+ Content and protect your intellectual property.
International Expansion
Use Amazon Global Selling to tap into new markets outside India.
Customer Experience
Maintain >90% Order Defect Rate score, respond promptly to customer inquiries, and optimize packaging to reduce damage and returns.
Inventory Planning
Monitor Best Seller Rank trends and seasonal demand. Automate reorder alerts to avoid stock-outs that hurt both sales and organic ranking.
3. Why Multiple GSTINs Matter
As you expand across Indian states or to separate business verticals (e.g., B2C vs. B2B), a single GSTIN can pose limitations:
Ward Off Inter-State Tax Complexities
Every sale across state borders triggers Integrated GST (IGST), leading to higher working capital needs.
Faster Filing & Input Credit
With separate GSTINs for key states, you can file returns independently and streamline input tax credit utilization.
Reduced Litigation Risk
Misallocation of outward supplies to the wrong state GSTIN can trigger notices and penalties.
Optimized Compliance Across Models
If you run separate warehouses or business verticals, distinct GSTINs simplify reconciliation and audits.
4. How to Obtain Multiple GSTINs
Business Structuring
Decide whether to register separate entities (e.g., branches or LLPs) or apply for additional GST registrations under the same PAN for each principal place of business.
Online Application
- Log in to the GST Portal with your primary GSTIN.
- Navigate to "Services → Registration → New Registration" and select "Additional Place of Business."
- Provide address proof and bank account details for the new location.
- Submit digital documents and e-sign with your Aadhaar-linked DSC.
State-Wise Approvals
The tax officer of each state will verify documents. Upon approval, you'll receive a new GSTIN linked to the same PAN.
5. Key GST Compliance Requirements
For every active GSTIN, you must:
- File GSTR-1 (Outward Supplies) monthly or quarterly, depending on turnover.
- File GSTR-3B (Summary Returns) monthly.
- Reconcile 109 generation of GSTR-2A/2B for input credit claims.
- Maintain accurate invoices, e-way bills for inter-state movement, and annual GSTR-9 return.
- Issue e-invoices for B2B sales above the threshold value.
- Track and pay TCS/TDS provisions on marketplace transactions where applicable.
6. How KartManage Eases Your Compliance Burden
KartManage's specialized automation engine for Amazon sellers removes the accounting headaches that slow down growth:
Multi-GSTIN Support
Automates data collation separately for each GSTIN—GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and state-level returns—saving hours of manual work.
Marketplaces to Tally Sync
Converts Amazon's various report formats (MTR, sales, returns) into Tally-ready XML with a single click.
Automated Journal Entries
Generates accrual-based journals, including COGS and expense entries, ensuring accurate bookkeeping without spreadsheets.
GST Reconciliation & Validation
Flags mismatches in input credit, IGST vs. CGST/SGST splits, and highlights pending e-way bills.
Compliance Dashboards
Provides state-wise compliance status, upcoming filing deadlines, and real-time alerts for anomalies.
Audit-Ready Reports
Delivers comprehensive audit trails and pincode-level profit/loss statements trusted by tax authorities.
By offloading repetitive tasks and ensuring 100% accuracy, KartManage empowers you to allocate more time and resources toward strategic initiatives—marketing, product development, and customer engagement.
Start Your Free Trial7. Conclusion
Launching and scaling an Amazon India business involves more than just driving sales; robust accounting and GST compliance are critical to sustainable growth. Securing multiple GSTINs mitigates tax complexities, but managing them manually can be overwhelming.
With KartManage's end-to-end automation, you get accurate, audit-ready accounting for every GSTIN and marketplace, freeing you to focus on expanding your Amazon empire.