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Advisory for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration
28 Aug 2024
Updated 2 months back
- 1. Rule 8 of the CGST Rules, 2017 has been amended to provide that an applicant can be identified on the common portal, based on data analysis and risk parameters for Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication and taking a photograph of the applicant along with the verification of the original copy of the documents uploaded with the application.
- 2. The above-said functionality has been developed by GSTN. It has been rolled out in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu AND Chandigarh on 24th August 2024.
- 3. The said functionality also provides for the document verification and appointment booking process. After the submission of the application in Form GST REG-01, the applicant will receive either of the following links in the e-mail,
- 4. If the applicant receives the link for OTP-based Aadhaar Authentication as mentioned in point 3(a), she/he can proceed with the application as per the existing process.
- 5. However, if the applicant receives the link as mentioned in point 3(b), she/he will be required to book the appointment to visit the designated GSK, using the link provided in the e-mail.
- 6. The feature of booking an appointment to visit a designated GSK is now available for the applicants of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu AND Chandigarh.
- 7. After booking the appointment, the applicant gets the confirmation of appointment through e-mail (the appointment confirmation e-mail), she/he will be able to visit the designated GSK as per the chosen schedule.
- 9. The biometric authentication and document verification will be done at the GSK, for all the required individuals as per the GST application Form REG-01
- 10. The applicant is required to choose an appointment for the biometric verification during the maximum permissible period for the application as indicated in the intimation e-mail. In such cases, ARNs will be generated once the Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication process and document verification are completed.
- 11. The operation days and hours of GSKs will be as per the guidelines provided by the administration in your respective Union Territory.