GSTN Issues Advisory related to Other Territory Applications



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The GST Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory for applicants seeking new GST registration under the 'Other Territory' category. Depending on the geographical location of the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone, applicants must now select either the 'Mumbai South' or 'Chennai North' Commissionerate. Specific divisions and ranges within these Commissionerates are to be chosen based on the applicant's name, as detailed in the advisory.

As per Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax dated 19th June, 2017 read with Trade Notice No. 01/2017-Central Tax dated 21st June, 2017 issued by Office of the Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai Zone I and GST Trade Notice No. 002/2017 dated 20th June, 2017 issued by Central Excise Zone, Chennai, the applicant applying for new registration application and selecting the category of 'Other Territory' in the tab of State/UT in Part-A of GST registration form, shall only be administered under 'Mumbai South' or 'Chennai North' Commissionerate's and shall select centre jurisdiction as follows:

GST Other Territory Applications: New Advisory Issued

1. For 'Other Territory' pertaining to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone contiguous to the western coast of India adjacent to States/ Union Territories of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep, the applicant shall select as :

Commissionerate: 'Mumbai South'

Division: 'Division 1'

Range:

  • Range I- A-D (as per first alphabet of applicant's name)
  • Range II- E-H
  • Range III- I-M
  • Range IV- N-R
  • Range IV- N-R
  • Range V- S-Z

2. For 'Other Territory' pertaining to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone contiguous to the eastern coast of India adjacent to States/ Union Territories of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the applicant shall select as:

Commissionerate: 'Chennai North'

Division: Any of the divisions corresponding to 'Chennai North' which will be displayed in the dropdown.

Range: Any of the ranges corresponding to selected division which appear in the dropdown.

The applicant is advised to select the division and range corresponding to 'Chennai North' Commissionerate as per the first alphabet of applicant's name as mentioned in the trade notice which is available on the following link (Page 1 to 13):

https://gstchennai.gov.in/pdf/cco-gst-trade-notice-2017/GST%20Trade%20Notice%20No.002.2017%20Dt.20.06.2016.PDF

FAQ :

This advisory affects applicants applying for new GST registration and selecting 'Other Territory' in the State/UT tab of the GST registration form.

Applications for 'Other Territory' will be administered under either the 'Mumbai South' or 'Chennai North' Commissionerates.

Applications for the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone on the western coast of India are assigned to the Mumbai South Commissionerate, with specific divisions and ranges based on the applicant's name.

Applications for the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone on the eastern coast of India are assigned to the Chennai North Commissionerate, with divisions and ranges selected from the dropdown options.

The detailed information regarding divisions and ranges, particularly for the Chennai North Commissionerate, is available in GST Trade Notice No. 002/2017 on the provided link.




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