The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) on December 15, 2024, issued the notification regarding the Advisory for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration Applicants of Chhattisgarh, Goa and Mizoram.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The following key points must be noted during the registration process.
o 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. This has been rolled out in Chhattisgarh, Goa and Mizoram on December 15, 2024.
o After the submission of the application in Form GST REG-01, the applicant will receive either of the following links in the e-mail: -
(a) A Link for OTP-based Aadhaar Authentication OR
(b) 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)
o At the time of the visit of GSK, the applicant is required to carry the following details/documents
(a) a copy (hard/soft) of the appointment confirmation e-mail
(b) the details of jurisdiction as mentioned in the intimation e-mail
(c) Aadhaar Card and PAN Card (Original Copies)
(d) the original documents that were uploaded with the application, as communicated by the intimation e-mail.
o 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.
o 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.
