Geo-coding is a mandatory process for address verification within India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. It converts physical addresses into geographic coordinates, ensuring the accuracy of a business's location. The GST Network has introduced a functionality on the GST portal for taxpayers to view, accept, or update their principal place of business's geo-coded address. This is a one-time activity aimed at improving accuracy, speeding up verification, reducing errors, and increasing overall compliance with GST regulations.
Introduction
Geo-coding is a mandatory procedure for address verification under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India. It involves converting physical addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) and has become an important tool to verify the accuracy of a business or
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FAQ :
Geo-coding under GST is a mandatory procedure that converts physical business addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) for accurate address verification.
The functionality for geo-coding of the principal place of business is accessible on the GST Portal under the 'Services/Registration' tab in the FO Portal.
Geo-coding improves accuracy by pinpointing exact business locations, speeds up the verification process, reduces errors, and increases overall compliance with GST rules.
No, once the geo-coding details are submitted, it is a one-time activity, and no revisions are allowed in the address.
You need a valid physical address for your business, access to the geo-coding service on the GST system, a reliable internet connection, and adequate knowledge of how to use the service.
Currently, this functionality is available for taxpayers registered in Delhi and Haryana, including General, Formation, SEZ Units, SEZ Developers, ISD, and Casual Taxpayers who are Active, Canceled, or Suspended.