Special procedure for completion of GST migration of taxpayers who received provisional IDs till 31.12.2017 but could not complete the migration process as per decision of GST Council 28th Meeting
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)
New Delhi, the 6th August, 2018
G.S.R. 742(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby specifies the persons who did not file the complete FORM GST REG-26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 but received only a Provisional Identification Number (PID) (hereinafter referred to as “such taxpayers”) till the 31st December, 2017 may now apply for Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN).
2. The special procedure to be followed for registration of such taxpayers is as detailed below:—
(i) The details as per the Table below should be furnished by such taxpayers to the jurisdictional nodal officer of the Central Government or State Government on or before the 31st August, 2018.
TABLE
| 1 | Provisional ID | |
| 2 | Registration Number under the earlier law (Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)/Central Excise/Service Tax Registration number) | |
| 3 | Date on which token was shared for the first time | |
| 4 | Whether activated part A of the aforesaid FORM GST REG-26 | Yes / No |
| 5 | Contact details of the taxpayer | |
| 5a | Email id | |
| 5b | Mobile | |
| 6 | Reason for not migrating in the system | |
| 7 | Jurisdiction of Officer who is sending the request |
(ii) On receipt of an e-mail from the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), such taxpayers should apply for registration by logging onto https://www.gst.gov.in/) in the “Services” tab and filling up the application in FORM GST REG-01 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.
(iii) After due approval of the application by the proper officer, such taxpayers will receive an email from GSTN mentioning the Application Reference Number (ARN), a new GSTIN and a new access token.
(iv) Upon receipt, such taxpayers are required to furnish the following details to GSTN by e-mail, on or before the 30th September, 2018, to migration@gstn.org.in:–
(a) New GSTIN;
(b) Access Token for new GSTIN;
(c) ARN of new application;
(d) Old GSTIN (PID).
(v) Upon receipt of the above information from such taxpayers, GSTN shall complete the process of mapping the new GSTIN to the old GSTIN and inform such taxpayers.
(vi) Such taxpayers are required to log onto the common portal www.gstn.gov.in using the old GSTIN as “First Time Login” for generation of the Registration Certificate.
3. Such taxpayers shall be deemed to have been registered with effect from the 1st July, 2017.
[F. No. 349/58/2017-GST(Pt.)]
Dr. SREEPARVATHY S.L., Under Secy.
Change in the constitution of Appellate Authority for CAs CSs and Cost Accountants In 2015, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs…
Trade Tax Department was unjustified in retaining refund beyond stipulated period and adjusting it against default notices issued subsequently. In…
Notice issued u/s 143(2) prior to filing of return of income by the assessee was invalid. Before filing ITR provisions…
Order u/s 148A(d) passed against non-existent entity is bad in eyes of law. Mere activation of PAN not give right…
Tax authorities not bound with provisions of section 44AE of the Act once assessee waived the option available In a…
Whether seized document is incriminating or not is definitely a findings of fact – High Court In a recent judgment,…