GST State Code list under GST in India (updated)

GST State Code List

GST state code list under GST in India has been updated on the basis of State or Union territory changes. GST code is used to present the state or union territory in the GSTIN Number of a taxpayer as the first two digits such as 07AACCV9035B1ZN and 09AACCV9035B1ZN.

And in this GSTIN No, 07 represents Delhi, and 09 represents Uttar Pradesh. You can also see the state code in the list provided below-

List of GST State Codes in India

Here is a list of all the GST State Codes according to the different views such as State-wise, GST State code-wise, or Alphabetically

GST State Code-state-wise

Here is the list of GST state code

GST State Code-GST Code wise

Here is the list of GST state codes- GST code wise-

GST code list (alphabetically)

Here is the list of GST state codes- alphabetically

What is GST State Code?

1. GST State Code is a two-digit code that represents the State or Union Territory under the GST System in India.
2. By this code, A taxpayer state can be identified by providing a unique no which is GSTIN No for example 09AACCV9035B1ZN
3. Here this GSTIN No is a unique taxpayer identification no in which the first two digits 09 represent Uttar Pradesh.
4. Hence this two-digit is a GST State Code.

How can I find the GST State Code?

Well, It is very simple to find out the GST state code for your GSTIN No or your state. For this, just you have to find the list of GST State Codes or You can find it by checking your GSTIN NO.

For example, you have a GSTIN NO- 09AACCD9045D1ZM and here you will see the first two digits of GSTIN No that is 09, And 09 representing a STATE which is Uttar Pradesh.

So, here you can understand that the GSTIN No is being used in Uttar Pradesh for their Business.

How can I know the State by GSTIN NO?

It is very simple to Know the State with the help of the GSTIN No of your client, supplier, customers or etc.

For this just target the first two digits of the GSTIN No and check out the representing state on Google or from the list of GST state codes available above. And then you will be able to find out.

For example, you have a GSTIN NO- 03AACCD9045D1ZM and here you will see the first two digits of GSTIN No which is 03, And 03 representing a STATE which is Punjab.

Why the GST state code is required?

The GST State Code is required to find out the state of the Taxpayer through the GSTIN No. Because the GSTIN No will be differentiated with the help of the GST state code used in GSTIN No. as the first two digits.

Hence, the Taxpayer can behave with different GSTIN No for different states in which he has branches. And can apply for any state for business on the GST Portal

For example- If a taxpayer has a head office in Delhi and two branches in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh then he will use different GSTIN No for All states.

Such as, he will use

1. 07AAACC9045D1ZM For Delhi,
2. 03AAACC9045D2ZN FOR Punjab and
3. 09AAACC9045D3ZS FOR Uttar Pradesh.

GST state code list pdf

Here you can download the latest updated GST state code list pdf

Faqs on GST state codes

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