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Renu Suresh

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Published on: Aug 18, 2026

Functionality To Check Misuse Of Pan In Gst Registration

Recently, the

Goods and Services Tax Network (i.e., GSTN) has introduced a new feature namely ‘‘Functionality To Check Misuse Of PAN’ to address the complaints related to misuse of PAN for obtaining GST registration. Once a complaint is registered, it will be sent to the concerned jurisdictional authority where the registration is claimed to be fraudulently obtained, for necessary inquiry and suitable action. The present article briefly explains the steps to Register complaint on misuse of PAN in GST Registration.

Benefits of New Functionality

The new function checks the misuses, control the frauds and help officers in inquiry and cancellation of such GST registration.

Process of registering a complaint

The process of registering complaints on misuse of

PAN in GST Registration is explained in detail below:

Search the GSTIN based on PAN

Search functionality is provided at the GST Portal to find out whether any GSTIN is issued on a particular PAN or not.

  • The taxpayer needs to access the GST portal and select Search taxpayer and Search by PAN.
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  • The System displays details of the GST registration available on that PAN.
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  • In case, no registration is available on that PAN, then the message will be shown as “No records found”.
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Register Complaint

Any person aggrieved of having his PAN misused, may register a complaint at GST Portal directly or through an authorized representative. He/she needs to search the GSTIN based on PAN. If any registration not obtained by him is displayed, then it is to be reported to the jurisdictional officer. By selecting the respective misused GSTIN, the complaint will be forwarded to the jurisdictional officer.

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Provide Details

On clicking of “Report” button following Pop-up will be displayed.

  • In the case of Individual PAN (Where the 4th letter in PAN is “P”) Legal Name as per PAN will be auto-populated.
  • While registering the complaint, the complainant has to provide the e-mail and Mobile Number for validation and the other information like D.O.B. and Address, etc. mandatorily.
  • For the GSTIN registered under the category, other than Proprietor, complainants have to enter their personal details, which would be followed by Aadhaar Authentication.
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Generation of ARN

Once the request is submitted, ARN will be generated. In case multiple GSTNs are selected for such complaints, ARN for each GSTIN shall be generated separately and will be assigned to their respective jurisdictional officers on their dashboard for further necessary action.

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Complaints Processing By Competent Authorities

Once the complaints are registered, they will be made available to the competent authorities at their dashboard under  “Application for Reporting Fake GSTIN’s"  tab for further necessary action.

Note: The officers shall have a new role of “PAN Vigilance officer” in the Back Office for this purpose.

Check Status of Complaint

The Complainant can further track the status of the application through track ARN at GST Portal pre-login. The taxpayer needs to access the official website of GST. From the homepage, click on the service option.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Check PAN Misuse in GST Registration.

The new feature aims to address complaints related to the misuse of PAN for obtaining GST registration fraudulently. It allows individuals to report instances where their PAN has been misused to register for a GSTIN without their consent, enabling authorities to investigate and take appropriate action.
You can search for GSTINs registered against your PAN on the GST Portal. Go to the 'Search Taxpayer' option, select 'Search by PAN', and enter your PAN details. The system will display any GST registrations linked to that PAN, or show 'No records found' if none exist.
After searching for GSTINs linked to your PAN, if you find any registration that you did not obtain, you can select the 'Report' button next to that GSTIN to register a complaint. You will need to provide your email, mobile number, date of birth, address, and other personal details for validation.
Once a complaint is registered, it will be assigned to the concerned jurisdictional officer where the fraudulent GST registration was obtained. The officers will have a dedicated role of 'PAN Vigilance Officer' in the back-office to investigate and take necessary action on the complaints.
Yes, you can track the status of your complaint by using the 'Track Application Status' option on the GST Portal. Select the 'Registration' module, enter the ARN (Application Reference Number) generated when you filed the complaint, and search to view the current status.
When registering a complaint, you will need to provide your email address, mobile number, date of birth, address, and other personal details for validation purposes. For non-proprietor GSTINs, you may also need to undergo Aadhaar authentication.
Yes, an authorized representative can register a complaint on your behalf for the misuse of your PAN for GST registration. The representative will need to follow the same process and provide your personal details for validation.
The 'PAN Vigilance Officer' is a dedicated role assigned to officers in the back-office to handle complaints registered for the misuse of PAN for GST registration. They will investigate the complaints assigned to them and take necessary action.
To prevent the misuse of your PAN for GST registration, you should regularly check for any unauthorized GSTINs linked to your PAN using the search functionality on the GST Portal. If you find any suspicious registrations, promptly register a complaint through the provided process.
The article does not specify any time limit for registering a complaint about the misuse of PAN for GST registration. However, it is advisable to report any suspected misuse as soon as possible to enable timely investigation and action by the authorities.