The Government in its quest for enhancing ease of doing business has introduced Aadhaar authentication w.e.f. 21st August, 2020 for swifter processing of GST registrations and keeping fake & fraudulent entities away from GST. The government has issued notification no. 62/2020 – Central Tax dated 20th August, 2020 in this regard.
An applicant opting for Aadhaar authentication for New GST registration would get it within 3 working days, if no discrepancies are found in the application and would not need to wait for physical verification.
Other applicants not opting for Aadhaar authentication for New GST registration would be granted only after physical verification of the place of business or documentary verification.