From November 1, 2025, low-risk businesses in India will be able to obtain GST registration automatically. Applicants with a monthly GST liability of up to £2.5 lakh on supplies to registered persons can expect registration within three working days. This new system, part of the broader GST 2.0 reforms, aims to simplify the process for small traders and operators while maintaining compliance, and is expected to benefit approximately 96% of new applicants.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will roll out an automated GST registration system for low-risk applicants from November 1, 2025.
According to Shashank Priya, Special Secretary and Member (GST), Ministry of Finance, applicants whose monthly GST liability on supplies to registered persons does not exceed Rs 2.5 lakh will be granted registration within three working days of submitting their application. The announcement was made at the ASSOCHAM National Conclave on GST 2.0:
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FAQ :
The automated GST registration system will be rolled out from November 1, 2025.
Low-risk applicants whose monthly GST liability on supplies to registered persons does not exceed £2.5 lakh are eligible. Trusted categories, such as public sector entities, will also qualify.
Eligible applicants can expect to receive their GST registration within three working days of submitting their application.
No, the scheme is voluntary, and applicants can choose to opt in or withdraw from it.
The new system is expected to benefit nearly 96% of new GST applicants.
The GST 2.0 reforms include a simplified tax structure with two principal rates (5% and 18%) and a 40% special rate for sin and luxury goods, effective from September 22, 2025.