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"We hired an advocate for a business dispute. He sent us a bill without GST. Our accountant says we need to pay GST ourselves under reverse charge. The advocate says GST is not applicable to him. Who is right?" Both could be partially right - and that is exactly what makes GST on legal services in India one of the most misunderstood areas of GST compliance for businesses, startups, and even practising lawyers themselves. The GST treatment of legal services is not uniform. It

One of the biggest misconceptions among NRIs is that GST applies only if they physically operate from India. That is not how GST works. Many NRIs unknowingly trigger GST obligations through activities such as: Online consulting for Indian clients Commercial property rental Selling products through ecommerce platforms Digital services connected to India Commission or professional income sourced from India When it comes to GST for NRIs India, physical presence matters far less