MCA introduces Aadhaar authentication facility for GSTIN Registration in Form INC-35 AGILE PRO

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced an Aadhaar authentication option for GSTIN registration within Form INC-35 AGILE-PRO. This update, announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on March 10, 2021, allows businesses to choose whether to perform Aadhaar authentication during the GSTIN registration process. The change was formalised by an MCA notification on March 5, 2021.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced an Aadhaar Authentication facility for GSTIN Registration in Form INC-35 AGILE-PRO. Read the official announcement issued by ICAI in this regard, below:

Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
10th March, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT

Sub: Introduction of Aadhaar authentication facility for GSTIN Registration in Form INC-35 AGILE-PRO

This is to inform you that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a notification on 05th March 2021 stating that in the Form INC-35 AGILE-PRO, part of SPICE+, in serial no-12 at the end of table (A) the following shall be inserted:

"Do you wish to perform Aadhaar authentication for GSTIN Registration

Aadhaar Authentication for GSTIN Registration in Form INC-35

Notification is available at the link-
http://mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/CompaniesIncorporation3rdAmndtRules_05032021.pdf

Members may note the above.

Sincerely Yours,

Chairman and Vice Chairman
Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

FAQ :

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced an Aadhaar authentication facility for GSTIN Registration in Form INC-35 AGILE-PRO.

The new Aadhaar authentication facility is introduced in Form INC-35 AGILE-PRO, which is part of SPICe+.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) issued an announcement regarding this on March 10, 2021.

At serial no-12 at the end of table (A) in Form INC-35 AGILE-PRO, the question 'Do you wish to perform Aadhaar authentication for GSTIN Registration Yes No' has been inserted.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued the notification for this change on March 5, 2021.

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