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PSARA licence: state-issued, valid 5 years, ₹25,000-1,00,000 fees varying by state. GST: 18% on security services. Reverse charge applies if agency is unregistered + recipient is registered. PF + ESI mandatory for 20+ employees / 10+ employees respectively.
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Why this matters for security agencies
Private security agencies (manned guarding, executive protection, event security) in India operate under the PSARA Act 2005 — mandatory state licence. FilingLab handles end-to-end security agency compliance — PSARA registration, GST (18% on security services), TDS u/s 194C on contracts, PF / ESI for guards (mandatory 20+ employees), and payroll processing. Reverse charge GST applies for unregistered security agencies supplying to registered businesses (Notification 13/2017-CT).
Audience-specific note
PSARA licence: state-issued, valid 5 years, ₹25,000-1,00,000 fees varying by state. GST: 18% on security services. Reverse charge applies if agency is unregistered + recipient is registered. PF + ESI mandatory for 20+ employees / 10+ employees respectively.
GSTR-1 (outward supplies) by 11th
GSTR-3B (summary) by 20th
GSTR-2A / 2B reconciliation
GSTR-9 + GSTR-9C annual return
Notice and SCN response
Whatsapp confirmation after each filing
Every month, on time, with reconciliation. You see the filing screenshot on Whatsapp.
You
FilingLab
01
You
Sales + purchase data
You share data via Excel / Tally / Zoho Books export by the 5th of each month.
1 day
02
FilingLab
ITC reconciliation
We match purchases against GSTR-2A/2B and flag mismatches with suppliers.
2 days
03
FilingLab
GSTR-1 filing
Outward supplies filed by the 11th of every month.
By 11th
04
FilingLab
GSTR-3B filing + tax payment
Summary return filed with tax payment by the 20th.
By 20th
05
FilingLab
Filing confirmation
You receive a Whatsapp screenshot of the filed return + ARN.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Sales + purchase data
You share data via Excel / Tally / Zoho Books export by the 5th of each month.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
ITC reconciliation
We match purchases against GSTR-2A/2B and flag mismatches with suppliers.
03
FilingLab
· By 11th
GSTR-1 filing
Outward supplies filed by the 11th of every month.
04
FilingLab
· By 20th
GSTR-3B filing + tax payment
Summary return filed with tax payment by the 20th.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Filing confirmation
You receive a Whatsapp screenshot of the filed return + ARN.
Private Security Agencies Regulation Act 2005. Mandatory state-level licence for any security agency supplying manpower. ₹25k-1L state fees + 5-year validity.
18% normal rate. If your agency is unregistered + customer is GST-registered, reverse charge applies (customer pays GST). Once you cross ₹20 lakh, register and bill normally.
PF: mandatory if 20+ employees. ESI: 10+ employees with salary ≤ ₹21,000. Most security agencies cross both thresholds quickly.
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