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GSTN issued important advisory for applicants where GST Registration application marked for Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication

  The GSTN has issued an Advisory dated August 28, 2023 for applicants where GST Registration application marked for Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication. Rule 8 of CGST Rules had been amended to provide that those applicants who had opted for authentication of Aadhaar number and identified on the common portal, based on data analysis and risk parameters, shall be placed for biometric-based Aadhaar authentication and taking photograph(s) of the applicant. Pilot for implementation of the above change is ready and the functionality is ready for roll out by GSTN portal. This functionality is being launched in Puducherry from 30th August, 2023 in the pilot phase. After submission of application in Form GST REG-01 and before generation of ARN, the applicant will either get the message for visiting GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK) or a link on the declared Mobile and Email ID; as may be applicable at TRN stage, based on identification by common portal so that registration process may be c...

What is the GSTR-9 annual return?

  What is the GSTR-9 annual return?   GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under GST. It consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made/received during the relevant financial year under different tax heads i.e. CGST, SGST & IGST and HSN codes. It is a consolidation of all the monthly/quarterly returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-2A, GSTR-3B) filed in that year. Though complex, this return helps in extensive reconciliation of data for 100% transparent disclosures.   However, there are some exemptions to it. Following groups of taxpayers are exempted from filing their  GSTR-9 return : ·          Casual Taxable Person ·          Non-resident Taxable person ·          Person deducting tax at source (Tax Deduction at Source - TDS) ·          An E-com ...