GST software in Lakshadweep
Built for Kavaratti and the islands — CGST + UTGST, multi-GSTIN, e-invoice and GST returns on one ledger for fisheries, copra and tourism. No profession tax to file.
Lakshadweep is a Union Territory without a legislature, so intra-UT supplies attract CGST + UTGST (not SGST). India's smallest UT runs on tuna and other fisheries, coconut and copra, and a small but growing tourism sector, with trade heavily dependent on goods shipped in from the Kerala coast. HelloBooks files GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-9 directly to the GSTN through a Fynamics GSP integration, reconciles 2A/2B in the same screen, and tracks the CGST + UTGST split per GSTIN. The UT does not levy a profession tax, so payroll stays free of PT filings.
What Lakshadweep-specific compliance looks like
Lakshadweep's GST is administered by its UT tax department. As a UT without a legislature, intra-UT supplies show CGST + UTGST — UTGST, not SGST. HelloBooks ships multi-GSTIN per entity for groups running more than one registration, each with its own ledger.
The UT does not levy a profession tax — there is no PTRC/PTEC registration or monthly PT challan. HelloBooks payroll runs salary TDS, PF and ESIC but won't surface a profession-tax line for a Lakshadweep-registered entity.
Fisheries, inbound ITC, e-invoice and GSTR returns
Fisheries and copra are the UT's main goods trades, and most other goods are shipped in from the Kerala coast, so inbound IGST and 2A/2B matching are central. HelloBooks runs nightly reconciliation so inbound ITC is matched as vendors upload. A Kochi supplier billing a Kavaratti buyer shows IGST in the purchase register, while an intra-UT supply shows CGST + UTGST.
Any business above the ₹5 crore threshold gets NIC e-invoicing with the IRN and signed QR generated in the background, and GSTR-1, 3B and 9 file via a connected GSP. Tourism billing (room tariffs and packages) is handled with the correct rate treatment on one invoice.
Built for Lakshadweep fisheries, copra and tourism
The islands' commercial base is tuna and reef fisheries; coconut and copra; a growing tourism and hospitality sector; and inbound-dependent retail. HelloBooks supports it on one platform: lot-based inventory for fish and copra, occupancy- and package-based revenue for hospitality, and multi-warehouse stock for the inbound-dependent distribution trade. India payroll runs end-to-end with PF, ESIC and gratuity (no profession tax in the UT), and Tally voucher sync is built in.
Cash flow forecasting for Lakshadweep businesses
The lead time on inbound stock and the seasonality of fishing and tourism create the islands' cash gap — costs and stock are committed ahead of revenue. Meanwhile GST settles on the 20th and TDS deposits land by the 7th. HelloBooks cash flow forecasting reads AR ageing, recurring revenue and vendor bills, applies driver-based assumptions, and projects a 13-week and 12-month cash position with best/base/worst branches — the same model a CFO would build in Excel, but linked live to the books.
Key features for Lakshadweep businesses
CGST + UTGST configuration
Intra-UT supplies post as CGST + UTGST because Lakshadweep has no legislature, and inbound purchases auto-derive IGST by place of supply.
Inbound e-way bill + 2A/2B matching
Inbound ITC on goods shipped from the Kerala coast is matched against vendor uploads through nightly 2A/2B reconciliation.
Lot inventory for fisheries and copra
Lot- and weight-based inventory for tuna, reef fish and copra, with multi-warehouse stock for distribution.
NIC e-invoice + GSTR filing
IRN and signed QR generated when the invoice is saved, and GSTR-1, 3B and 9 filed via a connected GSP.
GST software questions Lakshadweep businesses ask
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