GSTN Notifies Advisory On GST Registration Application Marked For Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication

The Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has notified the advisory for applicants where a GST registration application is marked for Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication.

Rule 8 of CGST Rules has been amended to provide that those applicants who had opted for authentication of their Aadhaar number and identified on the common portal, based on data analysis and risk parameters, shall be placed for biometric-based Aadhaar authentication and taking photographs of the applicant.

Pilot implementation of the change is ready and the functionality is ready for rollout by the GSTN portal. The functionality is being launched in Puducherry from 30th August 2023 in the pilot phase.

After submission of the application in Form GST REG-01 and before the generation of ARN, the applicant will either get the message for visiting GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK) or a link on the declared Mobile and Email ID; as may be applicable at the TRN stage, based on identification by common portal so that registration process may be completed.

Those applicants who get the link on Mobile and email ID for Aadhaar Authentication can proceed to complete their application as per existing implementation.

However, those applicants who get a message for visiting GSK will be required to visit the designated GSK as conveyed on Mobile/Email and get biometric authentication for all required persons as per the GST Application Form REG-01.

The GSTN requested the applicants to visit GSK before the TRN expiry date as detailed in the Email for the Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication process. The Application Reference Number (ARN) will be generated only after the completion of the Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication process.

The days of operation of GSK would be as advised by the administration in your state.

Date: 28/08/2023

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