Authentication of Aadhaar (Statewise) | GST Registration

The GSTN has developed new functionality called Authentication of Aadhaar through the biometric process to make the GST registration process smooth. As we all know that for GST Registration, Aadhaar authentication process is a mandatory step; hence, the government has introduced a new functionality for the Aadhaar authentication process. The GSTN has started this functionality from Gujarat and Puducherry from 07-11-2023 & 30-08-2023. For Authentication of Aadhhar, applicant is required to visit GST Suvidha Kendra with prescribed documents. Copy of appointment confirmation email , details of jurisdiction as mentioned in intimation email, Aadhaar card and PAN card in Original, other documents which uploaded on portal for GST registration as communicated by the intimation email.

Rule 8 of CGST Rules 2017 has been amended to provide that an applicant can be identified on the common portal, based on data analysis and risk parameters for Biometric-based Aadhaar authentication and taking a photograph of the applicant along with the verification of the original copy of the documents uploaded with the application.The said functionality now also provides for the document verification and appointment booking process. After the submission of the application in Form GST REG-01, the applicant will receive either of the following links in the e-mail:

(a) A Link for OTP-based Aadhaar Authentication OR

(b) A link for booking an appointment with a message to visit a GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK) along with the details of the GSK and jurisdiction, for Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication and document verification (the intimation e-mail)

This functionality of authentication of Aadhaar through biometrics in GST registration has been rolled out in almost every state with different implementation dates. The state-wise list of applicability dates for biometric Aadhaar authentication is as follows: