The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) via a social media post on July 19, 2024, said that the biometric-based Aadhaar authentication process for Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration has been made compulsory for those taxpayers who have been identified based on data analytics and risk parameters.

Moreover, the CBIC also said that taxpayers who do not opt for biometric based Aadhaar authentication need to mandatorily visit the GST Suvidha Kendra for photo capturing and document verification.

The new rule is applicable in all states and UTs

According to the CBIC's post on X (formerly Twitter), “To PAN India roll out the Provisions of sub-rule (4A) of rule 8 of CGST Rules, 2017 as done by the Center vide Notification No. 04/2023 dated 31.03.2023 have been made applicable to all the States/Union Territories for biometric authentication of Aadhaar number and in-person verification of the applicant before grant of registration in cases identified based on data analytics and risk parameters.”

Source: The Economic Times