{"id":43005,"date":"2024-09-23T10:55:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T05:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zolvit.com\/blog\/?p=43005"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:02:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T12:32:11","slug":"validity-of-gst-registration-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/validity-of-gst-registration-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Validity of GST Registration Certificate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">For the vast majority of businesses, government agency certification equates to legitimacy. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a much more complicated tax structure than most companies are used to. As a result, many business owners have a high degree of scepticism when it comes to applying for or receiving a GST registration certificate. However, in this day and age of digital transformation and e-commerce, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must have access to an electronic marketplace for goods and services. This article defines a GST registration certificate, the benefits of obtaining one, and how to determine whether your business is properly registered.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/validity-of-gst-registration-certificate\/#GST_Registration_Process_Outline\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">GST Registration Process: Outline\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/validity-of-gst-registration-certificate\/#GST_Registration_Process_How_to_Download_GST_Registration_Certificate\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">GST Registration Process: How to Download GST Registration Certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/validity-of-gst-registration-certificate\/#The_following_are_three_basic_steps_for_downloading_your_GST_certificate\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The following are three basic steps for downloading your GST certificate:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zolvit.com\/blog\/validity-of-gst-registration-certificate\/#Who_All_Must_Have_a_Valid_GST_Registration_Certificate\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Who All Must Have a Valid\u00a0 GST Registration Certificate?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Registration_Process_Outline\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>GST Registration Process: Outline\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The following is the general procedure for registering a company under GST with Zolvit :-\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The applicant prepares an application with relevant documents with the help of the legal experts at Zolvit; &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The application is then presented for approval on the GST portal with the help of Zolvit experts to the tax authorities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The relevant department then issues a notice that the application has been approved; The tax authorities then issue a tax registration certificate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Thereafter the applicant is required to pay tax if any, as required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Registration_Process_How_to_Download_GST_Registration_Certificate\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>GST Registration Process: How to Download GST Registration Certificate?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Because the government does not distribute hard copies of GST registration certificates, registered taxpayers must download the certificate from the GST portal. Only by logging onto the GST portal can the GST certificate be downloaded. You cannot download the GST certificate with just a GSTIN.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_following_are_three_basic_steps_for_downloading_your_GST_certificate\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>The following are three basic steps for downloading your GST certificate:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong> &#8211; In order to download the GST registration certificate, you must first have access to your GST account. Once you&#8217;ve logged into your GST account using your GST Portal account information, do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong> &#8211; Select &#8216;Services,&#8217; then &#8216;User Services,&#8217; and finally the &#8216;View\/Download Certificate&#8217; page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong> &#8211; Finally, click on the &#8216;Download&#8217; icon under the \u2018GST REG-06\u2019 option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Validity of GST Registration Certificate: How to be Sure of its Authenticity?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The registration certificate is only accessible for download on the GST Portal, and no physical certificates are issued by the government. Every successful GST registration recipient receives a GST registration certificate in Form GST REG-06. It includes the GST Identification Number (GSTIN), as well as the primary and secondary locations of business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">One can verify the validity of a GST registration certificate by checking the validity of the GSTIN displayed on it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">To check the validity of a company\u2019s GSTIN &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Visit the following link to the official GST portal: https:\/\/services.gst.gov.in\/services\/searchtp\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Enter the GSTIN\/UIN of the Taxpayer in the space provided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">View the GSTIN status.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">One can also verify the validity of a GST registration certificate by checking the following information is displayed on the registration certificate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The GST registration certificate includes the main certificate as well as two annexures, Annexures A and B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The following is displayed on the GST registration certificate&#8217;s main portion:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The taxpayer&#8217;s GSTIN\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Trade Name and Legal Name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Business Constitution Type (Eg: Partnership, Company, Proprietorship, Trust, etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Principal Place of Business Address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Liability Date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Validity Period. &#8216;From date&#8217; is usually followed by a date. Regular taxpayers, on the other hand, will not see a date for &#8216;To date.&#8217; This might be found in circumstances of casual taxpayers or non-resident taxpayers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Registration Type<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Name, designation, jurisdictional office, and signature of the approving authority (usually digitally signed).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The date the certificate was issued<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Annexure-A contains the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">GSTIN<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The Formal Name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The Brand Name (if found)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Additional Business Locations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Annexure-B contains the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">GSTIN<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The Formal Name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The Brand Name (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Information on the proprietor, partners, Karta, managing and full-time directors, the board of trustees, and so on, such as a photo, name, designation, or status, and where they live.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_All_Must_Have_a_Valid_GST_Registration_Certificate\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Who All Must Have a Valid\u00a0 GST Registration Certificate?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The following categories of individuals and organisations must mandatorily undergo GST enrollment in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Businesses involved in the inter-state supply of goods and services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Non-resident taxable person<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Casual taxable person<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Taxpayers under the reverse charge mechanism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Businesses registered under old tax services, such as VAT, excise, and service tax<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Any business engaged in the supply of goods whose turnover in a fiscal year exceeds \u20b940 lakhs for states in the Normal Category who have opted for the new threshold (\u20b920 lakhs for special category states and those in states which have not opted for the new threshold, for example, the state of Telangana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Any business engaged in the rendering of services whose turnover in a fiscal year surpasses \u20b920 lakhs in normal category states (\u20b910 lakhs for special category states)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Agents of a supplier\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Input service distributors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Businesses that supply online information, database access, and\/or retrieval services from outside India to a person\/business within the country<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">E-commerce aggregators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Businesses that supply through an e-commerce aggregator<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Other individuals and businesses as notified by the central\/state govt, on recommendation by the GST Council.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Also, Read:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/zolvit.com\/blog\/how-to-activate-cancelled-gst-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How To Activate Cancelled GST Number<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/zolvit.com\/blog\/difference-between-gstr-2a-and-2b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Difference Between GSTR 2A and 2B<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/zolvit.com\/blog\/how-to-login-gst-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How To Login To GST Portal for First Time<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the vast majority of businesses, government agency certification equates to legitimacy. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a much more complicated tax structure than most companies are used to. 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