Author: N N V SATISH

GST Provisional Registration Procedure and Requirements

Pre-Requirements:

1)	Obtain Provisional ID and Password from State VAT Department/CBEC (i.e., ACES website)in case of Service Tax by signing into respective websites (if mail not received from respective departments) 

2)	Require an accessible e-mail id and mobile number of authorized person, separate OTP’s will be sent to mobile number and e-mail id during registration process and all future communication from GST department will be done through these e-mail id and mobile number (Change of e-mail id and mobile number is permitted only after 1/4/2017) 

Visit the website  https://www.gst.gov.in/ and click on NEW USER LOGIN, tick on I agree to provide details as per the provisions of Proposed Model Goods and Services Tax Act (GST Act). And click on Continue

1)	Now Enter Provisional ID and Password obtained from State VAT Department/CBEC (i.e., ACES website) in case of Service Tax and proceed for Login. 

2)	OTP Verification: Enter accessible e-mail id and mobile number of authorized person and click on continue (separate OTP’s will be sent to mobile number and e-mail id during registration process.) Enter respective OTP’s received and click on Continue 

3)	Enter User Id and Password at your choice: 

•	Username should be of 8 to 15 characters, which should comprise of alphabets, numbers and can contain special character (dot (.), underscore (_) or hyphen (-)). 

•	Password should be of 8 to 15 characters, which should comprise at least one alphabet, one number, one upper case letter, one lower case letter and one special character. 
•	Now you need to select and answer secret questions 

Now welcome page is displayed, click on continue and select Provisional ID enrolment from Dash board.

8 Steps involved in Provisional Registration and the Details that are to be complied with are as follows:

Step 1: Business Details

a)	PAN number 

b)	Business name as per PAN and current tax acts 

c)	Trade Name 

d)	Constitution of Business 

e)	Ward/Circle/Sector 

f)	Ward/Circle/Sector No 

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g)	Give details of the following as applicable;

TIN No. (VAT):	Date of Registration:

Service tax No:	Date of Registration:

Luxury tax No:	Date of Registration:

Entertainment tax No:	Date of Registration:

h)	Proof of Constitution of business to be uploaded in PDF or JPEG format less than size of 1 MB. (Supporting Document: Partnership deed in case of Partnership and Memorandum of Association (MOA) /Articles of Association (AOA), certificate of incorporation in case of Companies.) 

Note:

^✓ Some details will be auto migrated from respective State Vat Department/Aces in case of service tax registrants which cannot be edited such as:

-Legal Name of Business (as per PAN)

-Legal Name of Business (as per current tax Act) -PAN of the Business

-State -Ward/Circle/Sector

^✓ Trade name if pre populated you can edit this.

Save and Continue

Step 2: Promoters/Partners/Proprietor’s Details

Name:	e-mail id:

S/o:	Designation:

DOB:	PAN No:

M. No:	Passport No (Optional):

Aadhar No (Optional):

Address:

Need to attach Scanned Photo copy of Promoter/Partner/Proprietor (in PDF or JPEG format less than size of 100 kb)

Click on Add New to enter more Partner/Promoter details otherwise

Save and Continue

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Step 3: Authorized signatory Details

Name:	Designation:

S/o:	PAN No:

DOB:	Passport No (Optional):

Mobile No:	Aadhar No (Optional)*:

Address:

Need to attach Proof of Identity and Scanned Photo copy of authorized signatory (in PDF or JPEG format less than size of 1 MB)

You can Add more than one Authorized Signatory by clicking on ADD NEW otherwise

Save and Continue

*Note: To avail the option of e-sign Proprietor/Partner need to give Aadhar Number, if e-sign through Aadhar No is availed no need to have DSC.

** In case of Companies/LLP’s DSC of authorized signatory is mandatory.

Step 4: Principal Place of Business

Address:

E-mail id: Mobile No:

Nature of Possession (Rental/Owned and etc.,):

Nature of Business activity carried out at above mentioned premises, (select as applicable from list)

Need to attach Scanned copy of Proof of principal place of Business such as Sale deed/Rental agreement/latest electricity bill (in PDF or JPEG format less than size of 1 MB)

Save and Continue

Step 5: Additional Place of Business

Same as above (4)

Save and Continue

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Step 6: Goods and Services

Details of Goods/Commodities supplied by the business: Specify up to 5 Goods/Commodities supplied by the business ( Search HSN or SAC codes in case of services from search box provided therein)

Save and Continue

Step 7: Bank Account Details

Account no: Type of Account: IFSC:

Need to attach Scanned copy of Proof of Bank such as Cancelled cheque of your bank account showing name of account holder, MICR code, IFSC code and bank branch details (or) Latest Bank Statement (or) First page of Bank Pass Book (in PDF or JPEG format less than size of 1 MB)

You can Add more account details by clicking on ADD NEW otherwise

Save and Continue

Step 8: Verification Details
•	Select Authorized Signatory from drop down box 

•	Designation 

•	Enter Place of station 

•	Date 

Now you will have 3 options for final submission as follows;

1)	Submit with DSC : You need to register DSC and Sign 

2)	Submit with e-sign (applicable for other than companies/LLP’s on providing Aadhar No of Appropriate signatory) 

3)	Submit (In case you do not have DSC handy, you can save the application and decide to sign the application later. In such case, to save the Enrolment Application, click the SUBMIT button) 

After successful submission you will get an acknowledgement number within 15 minutes

And

Within 6 months from the appointed date, the final registration certificate will be issued to those who electronically sign the completed application and the same is verified by the proper officer.

Source:  https://www.gst.gov.in/
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