MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT IN GST APPLICATION VALIDITY

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Suresh S. Tejwani (Querist)
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03 June 2026 GST registration query received for Rent Agreement. I have shown the Principal Place of Business as a rented premises in my GST application. However, the premises are not directly rented by me; I am using them as a member of an organization which has taken the property on lease from the owner.

In this case, whose Lease Agreement, Electricity Bill and Property Tax Receipt should be uploaded, and how should I reply to the GST query?

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Aashok Kumar Sharma

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03 June 2026 In the "Reply" section of the GST portal, do not just upload the documents. Add a brief, professional explanatory note stating:

"I am a member of [Organization Name]. The premises at [Address] is currently held on lease by [Organization Name] from the owner [Owner Name]. Attached are: (1) The Lease Agreement between the Owner and [Organization Name], (2) The Membership/Usage agreement confirming my rights to the space, and (3) A Consent Letter (NOC) from [Organization Name] authorizing the use of this address for my GST registration, along with the recent electricity bill as proof of premise."

By providing these documents as a single consolidated attachment if necessary, you demonstrate a clear, legitimate trail of permission from the owner down to your specific business usage, which is typically sufficient to satisfy the requirements for a "shared" or "consent" premises.

To satisfy the GST query, you must provide a documentation chain: the original lease between the owner and the organization, the agreement proving your membership/right to use the space, a Consent Letter (NOC) from the organization authorizing your business usage at that address, and a recent utility bill for the premises.

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