{"id":10366,"date":"2025-08-04T11:51:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.klickongstworld.com\/blog\/?p=10366"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:03:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:03:53","slug":"advisory-for-biometric-based-aadhaar-authentication-and-document-verification-for-gst-registration-applicants-of-jharkhand-and-andaman-and-nicobar-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.klickongstworld.com\/blog\/advisory-for-biometric-based-aadhaar-authentication-and-document-verification-for-gst-registration-applicants-of-jharkhand-and-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Advisory for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration Applicants of Jharkhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"

GSTN has issued an advisory dated Feb 18th, 2025 for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration Applicants of Jharkhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

This is to inform taxpayers about recent developments concerning the application process for GST registration. It is advised to keep the following key points in mind during the registration process.\n<\/p>\n

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.\n <\/p>\n

2.   The above-said functionality has been developed by GSTN. It has been rolled out in Jharkhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 15th February, 2025<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n

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,<\/p>\n

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  • A Link for OTP-based Aadhaar Authentication OR<\/li>\n
  • 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)\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    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.\n <\/p>\n

    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.\n <\/p>\n

    6.   The feature of booking an appointment to visit a designated GSK is now available for the applicants of Jharkhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.\n <\/p>\n

    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.\n <\/p>\n

    8.   At the time of the visit of GSK, the applicant is required to carry the following details\/documents\n <\/p>\n

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    • a copy (hard\/soft) of the appointment confirmation e-mail<\/li>\n
    • the details of jurisdiction as mentioned in the intimation e-mail<\/li>\n
    • Aadhaar Card and PAN Card (Original Copies)<\/li>\n
    • the original documents that were uploaded with the application, as communicated by the intimation e-mail.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

      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.\n <\/p>\n

      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.\n <\/p>\n

      11.   The operation days and hours of GSKs will be as per the guidelines provided by the administration in your state\/UT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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