Upwork’s network reaches over 180 countries around the world. Because each country has its own rules and regulations, some users have taxes that are specific to where they live and work. In India, this includes the GST.
What is Indian GST?
In India, the Goods and Services Tax (or GST) is an indirect tax on the supply of most goods and services. This includes e-commerce operators who are located or registered in India. In general, GST law requires any person with a turnover of INR 2m (INR 20 lac) or above to be registered.
Does Upwork collect GST?
In short, not at this time. We are not registered in India and we will not assess the GST on transactions there now. We are collecting GST numbers from Upwork users in India in case they are needed in the future in order to collect the tax.
If at some point we decide to collect the GST in India, we will let you know.
The Goods and Services Tax is the indirect tax that applies to the supply of most goods and services in India. This includes e-commerce operators who are located or registered in India. At the present time, Upwork is not registered in India and therefore will not assess the GST on transactions there. We are only collecting GST numbers from Upwork users currently. If we as a company are required to register in India in the future and start getting assessed GST, we will let you know.
Upwork is currently working with its tax advisors to determine under what circumstances GST must be collected on transactions between Upwork and its users. If it is determined that tax is to be collected, we will contact our users in India to provide an explanation of what transactions will be assessed and the date any collection will start.
Upwork is currently working with its tax advisors to determine under what circumstances GST must be collected on transactions between Upwork and its users. If it is determined that tax is to be collected, we will contact our users in India to provide an explanation of what transactions will be assessed and the date any collection will start.
If you do not currently have a GST number, you may wish to consult with a trusted tax expert or advisor. Upwork cannot provide tax advice.
You may enter your GST ID number in the “Tax Info” section under “Settings.”
I tried entering the number but got an error message/entered the wrong number. How do I correct this?
Please be sure to use the correct format for your GST id number as defined by the Indian government. The correct format is: ##AAAAA####A#AE
- A "#" sign means you should enter a number in that spot
- An "A" means a letter should be entered in the spot
- The last digit, designated as "E," may be either a number or letter