Form GST REG-01 is used to obtain the Good and services Tax (GST) registration. Today in this article we are explaining each and everything about Form GST REG 01.
Applicability of Form GST REG-01
As Rule 8(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, states that every person who wants to obtain Good and services Tax (GST) registration has to file an application in Form GST REG-01. However, following categories of persons does not have to use Form GST REG-01:
- A non-resident taxable person
- Person deducting TDS under section 51
- The person collecting TCS under section 52
- The person supplying OIDAR services from a place outside India to the non-taxable online recipient.
Latest Update
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Details of Form GST REG-01
The Form GST REG-01 have two parts i.e. Part-A and Part-B. Details about both and step by step procedure to fill the form are explained below:
1. Procedure to Reach Form GST REG-01 on the GST Portal
- Open a browser and head-up to https://www.gst.gov.in/ then click on the “Login” icon provided on the Right-hand side.
- Fill correct login credentials, means Username and password, then solve the captcha and then click on “Login”.
- Navigate to Services > Registration > New Registration where Part-A of Form GST REG-01 will appear.
2. Process of Filing of Part-A of Form GST REG-01
- From the drop-down list select the following details
- Category of the applicant
- State/ UT
- District
- Fill-up all the following details carefully-
- Legal Name of the Business
- Permanent Account Number Get to know the easy steps about filling Permanent Account Number (PAN) card application through online. Also know the list of mandatory documents. Read more (auto verification)
- E-mail Address
- Mobile Number
- Now You will receive OTP on Mobile number and Email for Mobile number and email verification
- Enter OTP received on Mobile Number and Email
Once the verification process is done through the above process, the Part-A of form GST REG 01 will be considered completed, hence a temporary reference number will be displayed on Screen, and user/taxpayer will also receive the same on the Mobile Number and in Email Inbox.
3. Process of Filing of Part-B of Form GST REG-01
- With the received Reference Number after filing Part-A, applicant has to login on the portal.
- Now applicant need to provide all the following details carefully one-by-one:
- Business Details
- Partners/ promoters Details
- Authorized signatory Details (if any)
- Info of authorized representative (if any)
- Details of the principal place of business
- Information of Additional place of business (if any)
- Goods and/or services to be supplied
- State specific information
- Aadhaar authentication (More details are provided below)
- After Submitting all the details Correctly, select the verification check-box. And then the applicant can Submit Form GST REG-01, using Digital Signature Certificate Check out full information about the digital signature certificate (DSC) under GST. Also, we mentioned registration of the certificate along with system requirements to using DSC, etc. Read more or E-Signature or EVC.
Once the applicant goes through all the above steps or procedure, the filing of Form GST REG-01 will be considered completed.
Aadhaar Authentication Process of Form GST REG-01
Provision of Aadhaar Authentication was introduced in GST registration with Notification no. 62/2020- Central Tax released on August 20, 2020. While doing GST registration, applicants can opt for Aadhar Authentication, however it is a facility and using it is not made mandatory by the system.
If the applicant does not opt for Aadhaar authentication, it is likely that department officials will do physical verification of the place of business before granting GST registration.
Depending on the status of Aadhaar authentication, the time limit within which GST registration Get to know the complete GST registration procedure online on the Indian government GST portal official website. We have explained by the actual screenshot of every step. Read more is expected to be approved, is listed as follows:
Applicant | Expected time limit for approval of GST registration |
Choosed Aadhaar authentication and successfully authenticated the same | 3 working days |
Selected the Aadhaar authentication process, but failed to successfully authenticate the same | 21 working days |
Not selected the Aadhaar authentication process | 21 working days |
What is “State specific information”
How to obtain PTEC & PTRC numbers ?
“Please consult GST practitioner for the same”