How to do Aadhar Authentication/ e-KYC on Portal

January 8, 2021GST REGISTRATION

You can Authentication your identity on GST Portal by using these easy steps for Aadhar Authentication-

1. First of all, Access the www.gst.gov.in URL. The GST Home page will display. Login to the GST Portal with valid credentials i.e. your user id and password.

2. After login, A pop-up message window will display with the question “Aadhaar Authentication facility is available. Would you like to authenticate Aadhaar of Partner/ Promoter and Primary Authorized Signatory? “. Two options will display: YES, NAVIGATE TO MY PROFILE, and REMIND ME LATER.

3. Then, the taxpayer needs to select the option, YES, NAVIGATE TO MY PROFILE, the My Profile page will display. The following two options display on the My profile page:

1. Send Aadhar Authentication link
2. Upload E-KYC Documents

Send Aadhar Authentication link

1. In case the taxpayer selects the option, SEND AADHAAR AUTHENTICATION LINK, the color of the tab changes from blue to green, and the Aadhaar Authentication Status page display.

2. Now select the Promoter/ Partner for Aadhaar authentication by selecting the check box in the Select for Aadhaar Authentication column. Selecting the check box changes the status as Aadhaar Authentication required.

3. In case, the column of Promoter/ Partner displays more than one name, the taxpayer can select only one name out of them.

4. If the Promoter/ Partner is the same as the Primary Authorized Signatory, in that case, the check box against the name would be auto-selected and the taxpayer is required to directly click the SEND VERIFICATION LINK.

5. Click the SEND VERIFICATION LINK to send link to the selected promoter/ partner.

6. A pop-up message window is displayed stating the link has been shared on the registered Email and mobile number.

7. Click OK to close the window. and the status gets changed to Pending for Aadhaar Authentication.

8. Once you have clicked on SEND AADHAAR AUTHENTICATION LINK, an authentication link will be shared on GST registered mobile number and e-mail IDs of the Promoters/ Partners and Authorized Signatories.

9. And this Aadhaar authentication link will be received on e-mail IDs of the Promoters/ Partners or Authorized Signatories as mentioned in the registration application and is valid only for 15 days.

10. Click the authentication link received on GST registered mobile number and e-mails IDs of the Promoters/ Partners, Authorized Signatories. Select the Consent for Authentication. Enter your VID or Aadhaar Number.

11. Enter the OTP sent to the email and mobile number of the Authorized Signatory registered at the UIDAI and click the VALIDATE OTP button.

12. A success message is displayed when Aadhaar is successfully verified for e-KYC authentication. Click OK.

Upload E-KYC Documents

1. First of all, To upload E-KYC documents, click the UPLOAD E-KYC DOCUMENTS tab.
2. Now clicking the tab turns the color of the tab from blue to green and the details of promoter/ partner and Primary Authorized Signatory will display.
3. Then click the Type of E-KYC Document drop-down list to select the type of document for E-KYC. The list of types of documents that can be attached is displayed.
4. Then, select the document from the list that you wish to upload.
5. After that, click the UPLOAD DOCUMENTS button.
6. Then A confirmation message is displayed that documents have been uploaded successfully.

Is Aadhar Authentication mandatory on GST Portal?

No, it is not mandatory for every authorized signatory, promoter, or partner to get Aadhaar authenticated for a new GST Registration. Aadhaar authentication is based on the constitution of business (COB).

The following table explains and lists the Aadhaar authentication for different constitution of business for Regular Tax Payer (Including Casual, SEZ, ISD) and Composition Taxpayer.

Proprietorship Concern	Proprietor Authorized Signatory	Yes (1 Proprietor + Primary Authorized Signatory)
Partnership Firm	Partner Authorized Signatory	Yes (1 Partner + Primary Authorized Signatory)
HUF	Karta Authorized Signatory	Yes (1 Karta + Primary Authorized Signatory)
Company (Public, Private, Unlimited)	Director Authorized Signatory	Yes (1 Director + Primary Authorized Signatory)
Company (Foreign Limited)	Director Authorized Person in India	Yes (Authorized Person in Charge in India + Primary Authorized Signatory)
Limited Liability Partnership	Designation Partner Authorized Signatory	Yes (1 Partner + Primary Authorized Signatory)
Society/Club/Trust/Association of Person	Members of Managing committee Authorized Signatory	Yes (1 Member of Managing Committee +Primary Authorized Signatory)
other	Person In charge Authorized Signatory	Yes (1 Person In charge +Primary Authorized Signatory)

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