GST Advisory on Biometric-based Aadhaar authentication and Physical verification

Summary of the GST Advisory on Biometric-based Aadhaar authentication, Physical verification for registration in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Chandigarh.

GSTN has issued advisory on Biometric-based Aadhaar authentication, Physical verification for registration in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Chandigarh.The new facility has been provided for booking an appointment to visit a GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK) for Biometric-based aadhaar authentication and physical verification of documents.

KeyPoints of GST Advisory:

Rule 8 of CGST Rules,2017 has been updated to provide that an application can be identified on the common portal based on data analysis and risk parameters for Biometric based aadhaar authentication.This functionality has been rolled out in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Diu AND Chandigarh on 24th August 2024.

The applicant will receive either of the following links in the e-mail,after submittion of tne application in FORM GST REG-01. 1. A link for OTP Based aadhar authentication or 2. A link for booking an appointment with message to visit GST Suvidha Kendra.

If applicant receives the link for OTP based aadhar authentication, he/she can procced further with existing process. if applicant receives the link for booking appointment at GST Suvidha Kendra , he has to book the appointment to visit designated GSK.

After booking the appointment, the applicant gets confirmation of appointment through mail and he/she can visit designated GSK as per schedule chosen.

At time of Visit of GSK, the applicant has to carry the appointment confirmation in email, Original copy of Aadhaar card and PAN Card , original documents uploaded on the portal, Details of jurisdiction as per mail.

ARN will be generated once the Biometric-based aadhar authentication and document verification are completed.The Operation days and hours of GSKs will be as per the guidelines provided by the administration in your respective Union Territory.

The Original GST Advisory issued by the government has follow:

1. Rule 8 of the 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.

2. The above-said functionality has been developed by GSTN. It has been rolled out in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu AND Chandigarh on 24th August 2024.

3. The said functionality 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)

4. If the applicant receives the link for OTP-based Aadhaar Authentication as mentioned in point 3(a), she/he can proceed with the application as per the existing process.

5. However, if the applicant receives the link as mentioned in point 3(b), she/he will be required to book the appointment to visit the designated GSK, using the link provided in the e-mail.

6. The feature of booking an appointment to visit a designated GSK is now available for the applicants of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu AND Chandigarh.

7. After booking the appointment, the applicant gets the confirmation of appointment through e-mail (the appointment confirmation e-mail), she/he will be able to visit the designated GSK as per the chosen schedule.

8. At the time of the visit of GSK, the applicant is required to carry the following details/documents

(a) a copy (hard/soft) of the appointment confirmation e-mail

(b) the details of jurisdiction as mentioned in the intimation e-mail

(d) the original documents that were uploaded with the application, as communicated by the intimation e-mail.

9. The biometric authentication and document verification will be done at the GSK, for all the required individuals as per the GST application Form REG-01.

10. The applicant is required to choose an appointment for the biometric verification during the maximum permissible period for the application as indicated in the intimation e-mail. In such cases, ARNs will be generated once the Biometric-based Aadhaar Authentication process and document verification are completed.

11. The operation days and hours of GSKs will be as per the guidelines provided by the administration in your respective Union Territory.

GST Advisory on Biometric-based Aadhaar authentication