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Businesses to get GST registration in 3 days with Aadhar verification

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) last week notified Aadhaar authentication for GST registration with effect from August 21, 2020

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Finance Ministry sources said the GST Council in its 39th meeting held on March 14, 2020, had approved operationalisation of Aadhaar authentication for new taxpayers | (Illustration: Ajay Mohanty)

Press Trust of India

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 23 2020 | 9:17 PM IST

Businesses which will provide Aadhaar number while applying for registration under the Goods and Services Tax will get the approval in three working days.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) last week notified Aadhaar authentication for GST registration with effect from August 21, 2020.

The notification also provides that in case businesses do not provide Aadhaar number, then GSTregistration would be granted only after physical verification of the place of business.

Finance Ministry sources said the GST Council in its 39th meeting held on March 14, 2020, had approved operationalisation of Aadhaar authentication for new taxpayers. However, its implementation was

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