Aadhaar Biometric Verification for GST Registration Applicants in Sikkim

Aad­haar Bio­met­ric Ver­i­fi­ca­tion for GST Reg­is­tra­tion Appli­cants in Sikkim

For All New GST Reg­is­tra­tion Appli­cants in Sikkim

If you are apply­ing for a new GST reg­is­tra­tion in the state of Sikkim, please take note of the new process intro­duced from 1st May 2025. The gov­ern­ment has made changes to ensure bet­ter ver­i­fi­ca­tion through bio­met­ric Aad­haar authen­ti­ca­tion and doc­u­ment checks. Here’s every­thing you need to know in sim­ple lan­guage:

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What’s New?

As per Rule 8 of the CGST Rules, 2017 (updat­ed recent­ly), some GST appli­cants will now need to vis­it a GST Suvid­ha Kendra (GSK) for:

• Bio­met­ric-based Aad­haar authen­ti­ca­tion (like a fin­ger­print or face scan),
• Tak­ing your pho­to­graph, and
• Ver­i­fy­ing orig­i­nal doc­u­ments sub­mit­ted dur­ing the online application.

This process will apply only to some appli­cants, depend­ing on the sys­tem’s checks and risk analysis.

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How Does the New Process Work?

1. After you apply online for GST reg­is­tra­tion (using Form GST REG-01), you will get an email from the GST system.
2. This email will have one of two types of links:
   • Option 1: A link for OTP-based Aad­haar authen­ti­ca­tion (you can com­plete it online as usual).
   • Option 2: A link to book an appoint­ment at a GSK (in-per­son bio­met­ric ver­i­fi­ca­tion required).
3. If you get the OTP link, you can con­tin­ue with the online process — noth­ing has changed for you.
4. If you get the appoint­ment link, you must: 
   • Click the link to book a date and time to vis­it your assigned GST Suvid­ha Kendra.
   • Once booked, you’ll get a con­fir­ma­tion email.

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From When Is This Appoint­ment Book­ing Available?

Start­ing 1st May 2025, appli­cants in Sikkim can book appoint­ments and vis­it the des­ig­nat­ed GSKs.

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What Should You Car­ry to the GSK?

When you go to the GST Suvid­ha Kendra, car­ry the following:

• A copy of your appoint­ment con­fir­ma­tion email (print­ed or on your phone)
• The juris­dic­tion details (men­tioned in the inti­ma­tion email)
• Your orig­i­nal Aad­haar Card and PAN Card
• Orig­i­nal doc­u­ments that you uploaded dur­ing GST registration

This vis­it is manda­to­ry for all indi­vid­u­als men­tioned in your appli­ca­tion form.

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Impor­tant Note:

• You must com­plete the bio­met­ric and doc­u­ment ver­i­fi­ca­tion with­in the time lim­it men­tioned in the email.
• Your Appli­ca­tion Ref­er­ence Num­ber (ARN) will be issued only after suc­cess­ful in-per­son ver­i­fi­ca­tion.

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GSK Work­ing Hours in Sikkim:

The work­ing hours and days of GST Suvid­ha Kendras will be based on local state guide­lines. Please check before visiting.

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Final Tip:

Keep an eye on your email after sub­mit­ting the GST appli­ca­tion. It will tell you exact­ly what steps to take next — whether to pro­ceed online or vis­it a GSK.

If you have any con­fu­sion, con­tact your near­est GST Suvid­ha Kendra or con­sult a tax professional.