The Goods and Services Tax on November 04, 2023, issued an advisory for the Pilot Project of Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration Applicants of Gujarat and Puducherry.
It is advised to keep the following key points in mind during the registration process:
It is stated 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.
The above-said functionality has been developed by GSTN. It was launched in Puducherry on August 30, 2023, and will be rolled out in Gujarat on November 07, 2023.
The said functionality now 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,
o A Link for OTP-based Aadhaar Authentication OR
o A link for booking an appointment with a message to visit a GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK) along with the details of the GSK and jurisdiction, for Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication and document verification (the intimation e-mail)
If the applicant receives the link for OTP-based Aadhaar Authentication, she/he can proceed with the application as per the existing process.
However, if the applicant receives the link, she/he will be required to book the appointment to visit the designated GSK, using the link provided in the e-mail. Once 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.
