GST registration is required for all existing taxpayers registered under central excise, service tax, VAT, entry tax, luxury tax or entertainment tax. The enrollment schedule varies by state, with dates ranging from November 2016 to January 2017. To register, taxpayers submit documents including PAN, business details, authorized signatories and bank details online at the GST portal. Upon approval, an Application Reference Number is provided and the registration certificate is issued within 3 days.
2. Who needs GST registration
All the existing taxpayers would require GST registration in their state on an immediate basis. GST
is applicable to all entities which are already registered under any of the below Act:
1. Central excise
2. Service tax
3. VAT
4. Entry tax
5. Luxury tax
6. Entertainment tax
Enrollment Schedule for GST registration
The enrollment schedule for registration to be done under GST is different across states. The
table below contains the dates specified for registration for taxpayers based out of different
states. If you have already missed the due date, the window will still be open until 31stof January
2017.
State Start Date End Date
Puducherry, Sikkim 08/11/2016 23/11/2016
Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
Chhattisgarh
14/11/2016 30/11/2016
Gujarat 15/11/2016 30/11/2016
Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh,
Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh,
Manipur, Mizoram
30/11/2016 15/12/2016
Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Chandigarh,
Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan
16/12/2016 31/12/2016
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh 01/01/2017 15/01/2017
Enrolment of Taxpayers who are registered under Central
Excise Act/ Service Tax Act but not registered under State
VAT
01/01/2017 31/1/2017
Delta All Registrants (All Groups) 01/02/2017 20/03/2017
3. How to get the GST Registration done
The enrollment is completely paperless online procedure. A separate GST portal has been
launched for this purpose which going forward would also be used for GST tax payments and
return filing purposes https://www.gst.gov.in.
First time login- username and password currently being used for commercial tax portal of the
state of operation to be used .
Subsequent login- Create new username and password at the time of enrolling with the GST
system portal. Email address and mobile number should be enrolled carefully while enrolling
since it will be used by the GST authorities for all future communication.
Documents required for GST Registration
Every person who is liable to take registration will have to get registered separately for each of
the states that he has business operations. Existing registrant’s details either with state or center
will be migrated to GST portal. VAT registration data will be used for migration of dealers in goods
while Service tax registration details will be used for migration of service providers.
The following documents would have to be submitted at the time of registration at the GST
website:
1. PAN Card of the company
2. Proof of constitution of Business
3. Details and proof of place of business
4. Authorized signatory like List of partners with their identity and address proof in case of
partnership firm or List of directors with their identity and address proof in case of company
5. Cancelled cheque of the taxpayers bank account showing name of account holder, MICR
code, IFSC code and bank branch details
Getting the GST Registration Number
Application Reference Number (ARN) would be generated on completion of online enrollment
which can be used for checking the application status.
The Central/state authorities would respond on application to GSTN portal within 3 working days,
either by communicating approval or raising a query. In case of non-communication of approval
or rejection, the application shall be deemed to be approved by the authorities and GSTN portal
shall generate the registration certificate and communicate to the taxpayer through e-mail and
SMS.
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