Question 4 - Who are the persons liable to take a Registration under the Model GST Law? - FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST

Q 4. Who are the persons liable to take a Registration under the Model GST Law? Ans. Any supplier who carries on any business at any place in India and whose aggregate turnover exceeds threshold limit as prescribed in a year is liable to get himself registered. However, certain categories of persons mentioned in Schedule III of MGL are liable to be registered irrespective of this threshold. An agriculturist shall not be considered as a taxable person and shall not be liable to take registration. (As per section 9 (1))