The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) on December 01, 2023, issued the Advisory for Two-factor Authentication for Taxpayers.
The following has been stated namely: -
• GSTN is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA) for taxpayers to strengthen the login security in the GST portal.
• Currently, 2FA will be rolled out for Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Delhi in 1st phase.
• Taxpayers would need to provide a one-time password (OTP) post entering the user id and password, the OTP will be delivered to their Primary Authorized Signatory “Mobile number and E-mail ID”.
• Tax-payers are requested to keep the email and mobile number of the authorized signatory updated on the GST Portal for receiving the OTP communication.
• The OTP would be asked in case the tax-payer changes the system (desktop or laptop or browser) and location.
• The solution would be rolled out from December 01, 2023
