SumGST Legal Agreement
Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By registering an account, creating a CA firm workspace, uploading records, or using any part of SumGST (“Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a partnership firm, LLP, company, or proprietary practice, you represent that you possess the legal authority to bind that entity.
2. Description of the Service
SumGST provides workflow organization, e-commerce marketplace sales report ingestion, tax figure reconciliation, and return working paper preparation software for Chartered Accountants and their clients.
All returns must be reviewed by a qualified Chartered Accountant or tax professional, filed through official statutory mechanisms, and recorded within the software after statutory completion. SumGST does not provide legal, statutory, or tax advice.
3. Account Registration and Access Security
- Authorized Representation: You agree to provide accurate and truthful registration details, including firm name, mobile number, and applicable GSTINs.
- Credential Confidentiality: Users are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of their authentication credentials and passwords. You must notify SumGST immediately of any unauthorized access.
- Client Authority: CA firms represent that they have received appropriate client consent to upload, process, and review source records and tax data for each assigned GSTIN.
4. Subscriptions, Trials, and Billing
SumGST offers a 14-day free trial for newly registered CA firm workspaces. During the trial period, firms can add client GSTINs and test the full suite of reconciliation and preparation tools without entering payment card details.
Following the trial, continued access requires an active paid subscription. Subscription fees are billed on a monthly or annual basis. Invoices are issued in Indian Rupees (INR) with applicable GST. You may cancel your subscription at any time through the firm billing dashboard.
5. Intellectual Property and Data Ownership
Your Data: You retain all right, title, and interest in all files, client profiles, marketplace records, and tax figures uploaded to your workspace. SumGST claims no ownership over your professional work papers or client data.
The Platform: SumGST and its logos, user interfaces, algorithms, parsers, and software documentation remain the exclusive intellectual property of the operator.
6. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to:
- Upload files containing malicious code, viruses, or harmful scripts.
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or copy the underlying codebase of the Service.
- Circumvent tenant boundary controls or access data belonging to another firm.
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose under the laws of India.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SumGST and its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, statutory penalties, or tax liabilities arising from:
- Inaccuracies or omissions in source files uploaded by clients.
- Delays in statutory filing outside the workspace.
- Changes in statutory GST portal schemas, rules, or government deadlines.
Professional review and ultimate filing correctness remain the responsibility of the Chartered Accountant.
8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in India.
9. Contact Information
Questions regarding these Terms of Service may be addressed to:
Email: legal@sumgst.com
SumGST: Operated by Hyavi Technologies