This discussion clarifies how GST officers are assigned, typically based on the principal place of business. The user, whose registered office is in Mumbai and factory in Satara, inquired about changing their assigned GST officer from Satara to Mumbai, as their accounts are managed at the Mumbai office. However, it was explained that the GST officer's location is tied to the principal place of business, and changing it would require amending the GST registration details.
We are a registered Manufacturer under GST having principle place of business as Mumbai (Registered Office) and Additional Place of Business (Factory) at Satara. All our books of accounts are at Mumbai registered office. Under VAT regime we were assigned a VAT officer and the office was at Mazgaon Mumbai. It was very convinient for us. After GST implementation GST office on their own assigned a GST officer who located at Satara, near our additional place of business.
We request you to let us know following
a) The basis of assigning a GST officer is based on Location of Factory or Registered office? b) Since all our books of accounts and records are at Mumbai Office, can GST office assigned us a GST officer at their Mumbai Mazgaon office, on our request? c) If yes, then what is the procedure?