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Proprietorship
Quick Reference for Your Business
Setup - Registrations - Compliance - everything you need to know about Proprietorship.
Documents Required
Electricity bill / rent agreement + NOC
in the business / proprietor name
For identification
GST / Udyam / Shops & Establishments / Trade License
Key Facts & Timelines
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| What it is | Business run by one person - no separate legal entity from the owner |
| No central registration | Identity is built through GST, Udyam, Shops & Estab or Trade License |
| PAN | Proprietor's own PAN is used for the business |
| Income tax | Business income taxed in the proprietor's ITR (ITR-3 / ITR-4) |
| Best for | Small traders, freelancers, single-owner shops |
Note: A proprietorship is the simplest structure - fast to start, low compliance. But the owner and business are legally the same person, so the proprietor is personally liable for all business debts.
Key Compliances
File ITR every year; tax audit if turnover crosses the limit.
If GST-registered - monthly/quarterly + annual returns.
Deduct and file if you cross the audit threshold.
Renew Trade License / Shops & Estab as required.
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