Starting a Proprietorship in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: Shops and Establishments, PT and Trade Licence

A proprietorship doesn't need incorporation, but it does need the right registrations — and in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, several of those are local. This guide covers what a proprietor in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu typically needs.

Shops and Establishments Registration

Check which shops and establishments rules apply in your part of the territory, and register with the Labour Department. It's one of the documents banks commonly accept as proof of your business for a current account.

Professional Tax

Check with the authorities in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu whether Professional Tax applies to you and any staff, as rules differ and change from time to time.

Trade Licence

A shop or office within the Silvassa, Daman or Diu municipal council area usually needs a trade licence from the local body. It's tied to your premises and usually renewed every year.

GST

Register for GST once your aggregate turnover crosses the threshold. Check the current threshold for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with the GST department, as some regions use lower limits. Register earlier if you make inter-state supplies of goods or sell through e-commerce platforms.

Udyam

Udyam registration is free and gives you MSME status, with protection on delayed payments and access to the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council with jurisdiction over Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Sector Licences

• Food businesses: FSSAI registration or licence.
• Pharmacies: drug licence from the local drugs control authority.
• Importers and exporters: IEC.

Bank Account

With two registrations in the business's name — for example, Shops and Establishments and Udyam, or GST — you can open a current account in your trade name.

A Checklist for Proprietors in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

1. Register under the shops and establishments law, where it applies.
2. Check whether Professional Tax applies, and enrol if it does.
3. Get a trade licence from your local body.
4. Register for GST when you cross the threshold, or earlier if required.
5. Get Udyam registration.
6. Open a current account in the trade name.

Getting Help

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