GST Registration Check – How to Check GSTIN Validity?

GST registration is mandatory in most states for businesses having an aggregate annual turnover of more than Rs.20 lakhs per year. In addition to the aggregate turnover criteria, businesses involved in import or export, interstate supply, ecommerce and other such conditions are required to obtain GST registration mandatorily irrespective of annual aggregate turnover. In this article, we look at the procedure for checking GST registration validity in detail.

GST Registration Validity

GST registration for regular taxpayers do not have an expiry date and is valid until it is surrendered or cancelled. Only the GST registration for non-resident taxable persons and casual taxable persons are valid until the date mentioned on the GST registration certificate.

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How to Check GST Registration Application Status

If you have applied for GST registration, it normally takes about 7 working days for the provisional GSTIN to be allotted and 10 days to obtain the final GSTIN with GST registration certificate. From the time of submission of GST registration application, the status can be checked on the GST portal.

You can follow the below steps to find the status of a GST Registration application:

Step 1: Go to GST Portal

Visit the GST Portal. Select Services -> Registration -> Track Application Status.

Step 2: Enter the ARN Number

Enter the ARN number of GST registration application in the place provided and complete the CAPTCHA.

Step 3: GST Registration Application Status

On clicking search, the portal displays the GST registration application status, as below. After the approval of the GST registration application, the portal shall display the approval status next to the status.

How to Check Existing GST Registration Status

In case you would like to check the status or validity of an existing GST registration, then the following steps can be used.

Step 1: Go to GST Portal

Visit the GST Portal. You can also go to gst.gov.in and select Services -> User Services -> Search Taxpayer.

Step 2: Enter the GSTIN Number

Enter the GSTIN number of the supplier or customer in the place provided and complete the CAPTCHA.

Step 3: GST Registration Application Status

On clicking search, the portal displays the GST registration status along with the status of registration, as shown below:

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