GST enrollment :All you need to know
GST enrollment has been started. All indirect tax assesses will be shifted to the GST. We have here provided the proposed schedule for GST enrollment.You can check your GST enrollment details at the website of GSTIN.
Q.1 What is the meaning of GST enollment?
Ans: GST enrollment means validating the data of existing taxpayer as provided in current records and filing up the remaining keys.
Q.2 If there is any fee prescribed for enrollment
Ans: No, there no fees for enrollment. Its free for all taxpayers.
Q.3 Which information of document are required for GST enrollment?
Ans: Before enrolling with the GST Common Portal, you must ensure to have the following information:
- Provisional ID received from State/ Central Authorities
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Password received from the State/ Central Authorities
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Valid E-mail Address
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Valid Mobile Number
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Bank Account Number
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Bank IFSC
Following are the documents required.
| S.No. | Documents | File Size Format | Maximum Allowable Size |
| 1 | Proof of Constitution of Business | PDF or JPEG | 1 MB |
| In case of Partnership firm: Partnership Deed of Partnership Firm (PDF and JPEG format in maximum size of 1 MB) | |||
| In case of Others: Registration Certificate of the Business Entity | |||
| 2 | Photograph of Promoters/ Partners/ Karta of HUF | JPEG | 100 KB |
| 3 | Proof of Appointment of Authorized Signatory | PDF or JPEG | 1 MB |
| 4 | Photograph of Authorized Signatory | JPEG | 100 KB |
| 5 | Opening page of Bank Passbook/ Statement containing Bank Account Number of < Account Number>, Address of Branch, | PDF and JPEG | 1 MB |
| Address of Account holder and few transaction details |
Q.4 Where I need to go for GST enrollment?
Ans: You can click on this link for GST enrollment. http://services.gst.gov.in/services/login
Q.5 Can I have any other option instead of online GST enrollment?
Ans: No, Paper base enrollment is not available. Applicant can use faciliation center but registration will be online.
Q.6 Do I need to take seperate registrations for central and state tax authorities?
Ans: No, There is no requirement for seperate registration for state and central authorities. Taxpayer need to take only single registration.
Q.7 If there is any concept of deemed GST enrollment?
Ans: No,there is no concept of deemed enrollment. All taxpayer are supposed to visit the portal and enroll themselves.
Q.8 When I need to take enrollment?
Ans: The schedule of the enrollment activation drive for states is given below. We encourage you to complete the enrollment during the specified dates. However, the window will be open till 31/01/2017 for those who miss the chance.
| States | Start Date | End Date |
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| Puducherry, Sikkim | 08/11/2016 | 23/11/2016 |
| Gujrat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Chhattisgarh | 14/11/2016 | 29/11/2016 |
| 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 |
| Service Tax Registrants | 01/01/2017 | 31/01/2017 |
| Delta All Registrants (All Groups) | 01/02/2017 | 20/03/2017 |
Q.9 Can I use the login ID and password of my existing registration?
Ans: No, you will be provided a fresh login and password to be used for first time. After that you can create a fresh username and password as per the requirements shown at the time of creation of username and password.
Q.10 What I can do if I dont receive login and password details?
Ans: you can contact your VAT department.
Q.11 Can I give the email ID of my tax professional at the time of registration?
Ans: No, you cannot mention the e-mail address and mobile number of your Tax Professional during enrollment. You MUST provide the e-mail address and mobile number of the primary Authorized Signatory appointed by you. This e-mail address and mobile number will be registered with GST. All future correspondence from the GST Common Portal will be sent on this registered mobile number and e-mail address only.
Tax professionals will be given separate username and password by the GST System for the purpose of login to the GST Common Portal.
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