Know about New GST Registration Process : Aadhar Authentication Introduced Now
Notifcation No 62/2020 dated 20/08/2020
Overview of the Change:
Everything getting Aadhar Linked
(a) If person opts for Aadhar Authentication
If a person applying for GST registration and opted for Aadhar Authentication then officer has to act upon the application within 3 working days.
In simple terms, on successful authentication of Aadhaar, registration will be deemed approved within 03 working days if no SCN/query issued by officer .
(b) If person does not opts for Aadhar Authentication
If person doesn’t opts for Aadhar Authentication then physical verification of his place of business will be done & only after that registration number will be issued.
It may be noted that –
(a) Once registration application is submitted, an authentication link will be shared on GST registered mobile numbers and email ids mentioned in the GST application
(b) Taxpayer need to complete Aadhaar authentication of all Promoters/ Partners/ Authorized Signatories/ Karta etc. as mentioned in the application
(c) Persons already registered on GST portal are not required to undergo Aadhar authentication