Documents Required for GST Registration-In this post, we will know the List of Documents Required for GST Registration as per GST Registration rules and requirements.
Here is the list of GST registration types for whom anyone can apply as per their requirement-
In the GST regime, businesses whose Turnover exceeds Rs 40 lac are required to register as Normal Taxpayers. And in the case of certain businesses, GST Registration is Mandatory. That is why without GST Registration, running any business is an offense under the GST Regime.
If any business exceeds a turnover of Rs 40 lac is running then it will attract a heavy penalty as per GST Law. And now we will know all documentation that is required to get GST Registration.
What are the steps for GST registration online?
These are the simple steps for a different type of GST registration in the GST System-
2 Step: Then click on the ‘Register Now’ link which can be found under the ‘Taxpayers’ tab
3 Step: Now select ‘New Registration’.
4 Step: Fill in the below-mentioned details:
Under the ‘I am a drop-down menu, select ‘Taxpayer’.
Select the respective state and district.
Then enter the name of the business.
Then enter the PAN of the business.
After that enter the email ID and mobile number in the respective boxes. The entered email ID and mobile number must be active as OTPs will be sent to them.
Enter the image that is shown on the screen and click on ‘Proceed’.
5 Step: On the next page, enter the OTP that was sent to the email ID and mobile number in the respective boxes.
6 Step: Once the details have been entered, click on ‘Proceed’.
7 Step: You will be shown the Temporary Reference Number (TRN) on the screen. Make a note of the TRN.
Part-B steps
8 Step: Then visit the GST portal again and click on ‘Register’ under the ‘Taxpayers’ menu.
9 Step: Now select ‘Temporary Reference Number (TRN)’.
10 Step: Then enter the TRN and the captcha details.
11 Step: And click on ‘Proceed’.
12 Step: After proceeding, You will receive an OTP on your email ID and registered mobile number. Enter the OTP on the next page and click on ‘Proceed’.
13 Step: The status of your application will be available on the next page. On the right side, there will be an Edit icon, click on it.
14 Step: There will be 10 sections on the next page. All the relevant details must be filled in, and the necessary documents must be submitted. The list of documents that must be uploaded is mentioned below:
Photographs
Business address proof
Authorized signatory and Partners details
Bank details such as account number, bank name, bank branch, and IFSC code.
Authorization form
The constitution of the taxpayer-
15 Step: Then visit the ‘Verification’ page and check the declaration, Then submit the application by using one of the below-mentioned methods:
By Electronic Verification Code (EVC). The code will be sent to the registered mobile number.
By e-Sign method. An OTP will be sent to the mobile number linked to the Aadhaar card.
In case companies are registering, the application must be submitted by using the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
16 Step: Once completed, a success message will be shown on the screen. The Application Reference Number (ARN) will be sent to the registered mobile number and email ID.
17 Step: Finally, You can check the status of the ARN on the GST portal. Within 7 days if all documents are verified and found ok then you will get a GST registration Number.
Documents Require for Normal Taxpayer Registration
Documents Required for New Registration Application of a Normal Taxpayer who has many categories of the constitution of business.
There are many types of the constitution of business who can apply for online GST Registration and these are below:
Therefore you are to click on the given above constitution of business for details of required documentation
Documents Required for GST Practitioner Registration
A GST practitioner or GSTP is a person approved by the Central and State Governments to perform any or all of the following activities, on behalf of a taxable person such as
File an application for fresh registration
File an application for amendment or cancellation of registration
Furnish details of outward and inward supplies
Furnish monthly, quarterly, annual, or final GST returns
Make payments for credit into the electronic cash ledger, i.e. payments for tax, interest, penalty, fees, or any other amount
File a claim for a refund
Appear as an authorized representative before any officer or department, the appellate authority, or appellate tribunal
These are the documents required for Registration as GST Practitioner online
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of Applicant
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Professional Address (Any One)
Any other Certificate / document issued by Government
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Any other Certificate or record from Govt department
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Consent Letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Rent / Lease agreement
JPG,PDF
2 MB
Rent receipt with NOC (In case of no/expired agreement)
JPG,PDF
1 MB
SEZ Approval Order
JPG,PDF
1.024 MB
Proof of qualifying degree
Degree
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of designation of post held at time of retirement* (Applicable for Retired Govt Officials only)
Pension Certificate used by AG Office or LPC
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Documents required for Non-Resident Taxable Person in GST registration
When a non-resident occasionally supplies goods and services in a territory where GST applies, but he does not have a fixed place of business in India. As per GST rules, he will be treated as a non-resident taxable person. It is similar to the above except the non-resident has no place of business in India.
These are the documents required for a Non-Resident Taxable Person
In the case of consent premises for Non-Resident Taxable Person
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business (Any One)
Consent Letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Details of Bank Accounts (Any One)
First page of Pass Book
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Bank Statement
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Cancelled Cheque
JPG,PDF
100 KB
In the case of Leased or Rented Premise of Non-Resident Taxable Person
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business (Any One)
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Rent / Lease agreement
JPG,PDF
2 MB
Rent receipt with NOC (In case of no/expired agreement)
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Proof of Details of Bank Accounts (Any One)
First page of Pass Book
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Bank Statement
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Cancelled Cheque
JPG,PDF
100 KB
In the case of Own Premises of Non-Resident Taxable Person
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business (Any One)
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Details of Bank Accounts (Any One)
First page of Pass Book
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Bank Statement
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Cancelled Cheque
JPG,PDF
100 KB
In the case of Shared Premises of Non-Resident Taxable Person
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business (Any One)
Consent Letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Details of Bank Accounts (Any One)
First page of Pass Book
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Bank Statement
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Cancelled Cheque
JPG,PDF
100 KB
In the case of Other premises
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business (Any One)
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Proof of Details of Bank Accounts (Any One)
First page of Pass Book
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Bank Statement
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Cancelled Cheque
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Documents required for Non-Resident Online Service provider in GST registration
Online information and database access or retrieval services mean services provided by the means of Information Technology, over the internet or electronic network such as advertising on the internet, cloud services, e-books, downloading movies, software, online supplies of digital content (movies, t.v shows, music, data storage, gaming, etc.
Every person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a person in India, other than the registered person (hereinafter referred to as Non-Resident Online Services Provider), is required to register in GST as a provider of OIDAR Services.
Other than the registered person (hereinafter referred to as Non-Resident Online Services Provider), is required to register in GST as a provider of OIDAR Services.
So for the provision of OIDAR Services by such foreign service providers to the unregistered persons in India, obtaining Registration by such foreign service providers is mandatory.
In the case of Non-Resident Online Service Providers, Single Registration will be valid for PAN India.
For all such persons, the processing of registration and subsequent action will be done centrally at the Office of Principal Commissioner of Central Tax, Bengaluru West.
Such Non-Resident Online Service Providers need to appoint an Authorised Signatory (Indian) in India possessing a valid PAN. That Authorised person shall apply for registration at the GST portal on behalf of such Non-Resident Online Service Providers.
These are the documents required for Non-Resident Online Service provider
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Non-Resident Online Services Provider (Any One)
Clearance certificate issued by Government of India
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Certificate of Incorporation if the Company is registered outside India or in India
JPG,PDF
100 KB
License is issued by origin country
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Details of Bank Accounts (Any One)
First page of Pass Book
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Bank Statement
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Cancelled Cheque
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Documents required for Tax Deductor at Source for GST
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is one of the ways to collect tax based on certain percentages of the amount payable by the receiver on goods/services.
The collected tax is a revenue for the government.
These are the documents required for Tax Deductor at Source under the GST system
In the case of Consent Premises for tax deducted at the source
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Proof of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
Photo of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
JPG
100 KB
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business
(Consent letter
AND
Property Tax Receipt OR Muncipal Khata copy OR Electricity bill copy OR Legal ownership document)
Consent Letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
In the case of Leased or Rented Premises for tax deducted at the source
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Proof of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
Photo of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
JPG
100 KB
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business
(Rent/ Lease agreement OR Rent receipt with NOC (In case of no/expired agreement)
AND
Property Tax Receipt OR Muncipal Khata copy OR Electricity bill copy OR Legal ownership document)
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Rent / Lease agreement
JPG,PDF
2 MB
Rent receipt with NOC (In case of no/expired agreement)
JPG,PDF
1 MB
In the case of Own Premises for tax deducted at source
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Proof of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
Photo of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
JPG
100 KB
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business (Any One)
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
In the case of Shared Premises for tax deducted at the source
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Proof of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
Photo of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
JPG
100 KB
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Principal Place of business
(Consent letter
AND
Property Tax Receipt OR Muncipal Khata copy OR Electricity bill copy OR Legal ownership document)
Consent Letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Electricity Bill
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Legal ownership document
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Property Tax Receipt
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Document required for Tax Collector at Source
Tax Collected at Source (TCS) under GST means the tax collected by an e-commerce operator from the consideration received by it on behalf of the supplier of goods, or services who make supplies through the operator’s online platform.
TCS will be charged as a percentage of the net taxable supplies.
These are the documents required for Tax Collector at Source under GST
Documents required for UN Bodies, Embassies, or Other Notified Person
UIN stands for Unique Identity Number, granted to UN Bodies and Embassies on the basis of the letter issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
And UIN can also be granted to any other Notified Persons (as may be notified by the Commissioner) on the basis of a request received from the respective notified organization.
UIN enables the UN Bodies, Embassies, and Other Notified Persons to get the supplies of taxable goods /services from the registered persons.
These are the documents required for UN Bodies, Embassies, or Other Notified Persons under GST
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Photo of the Authorised Signatory
Photo
JPG
100 KB
Proof of Appointment of Authorised Signatory (Any One)
Letter of Authorisation
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Copy of Resolution passed by BoD/ Managing Committee and Acceptance letter
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Proof of Details of Bank Accounts (Any One)
First page of Pass Book
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Bank Statement
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Cancelled Cheque
JPG,PDF
100 KB
Documents required for Suo Moto Registration
Where a person who is liable to be registered under GST fails to obtain registration, Tax Officials working in the enforcement wings of their respective State/Central Tax Department can initiate the process of generation and allotment of Temporary ID through the Suo Moto registration facility available to them in Back Office GST Portal.
These are the documents required for Suo Moto Registration
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Attachment of Photo ID
Voter ID
JPG
1 MB
Passport
JPG
1 MB
Aadhaar Card
JPG
1 MB
Any other document
JPG
1 MB
Attachment of Seized Document
Seized Document
JPG
1 MB
Documents required for Filling Clarification for GST Registration
Just you will have to show a clarification document for any issue under GST Registration when it is required by the GST officers.
These are the documents required for filling clarification
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Document Upload
Any Supporting Documents
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Notes:
Applicant/ taxpayer would be required to attach supporting documents based on queries, if any, raised by Tax Official.
Documents required for Cancellation of GST Registration
Cancellation of GST registration simply means that the taxpayer will not be a GST registered person anymore. He will not have to pay or collect GST.
These are the documents required for the cancellation of the Registration
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Document Upload
Any Supporting Documents
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Notes:
Applicant/ taxpayer would be required to attach supporting documents in support of reasons for the cancellation of registration.
Documents required for Revocation of Cancelled GST Registration
The revocation means the official cancellation of a decision or promise.
Revocation of cancellation of registration means that the decision to cancel the registration has been reversed and the registration is still valid.
These are the documents required for Revocation of Cancelled Registration
Purpose
Acceptable Documents
Document Type
Max Size for Upload
Document Upload
Any Supporting Documents
JPG,PDF
1 MB
Notes:
Applicant/ taxpayer would be required to attach supporting documents in support of reasons for the cancellation of registration.
Document required for Post Registration Site Visit
Post GST Registration Field Visit is a visit by the tax authorities to the premises of the taxpayer i.e. the Principal place of business or additional place of business or both, post-grant of registration to the taxpayer.
These are the documents required for Post Registration Site Visit
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