GST portal provides facility for GST number search by PAN and GST number search by GSTIN on GSTIN portal so that person may not get deceived by using incorrect GST Number. However, there is no feature for GST number search by Name on the GSTIN portal. GST portal also provided separate procedure to GSTIN Search of Dealer opted for Composition Scheme
Two methods of search GSTIN is as follows.
- GST number search by PAN
- GST number search by GSTIN
In some cases, the supplier or recipient may unintentionally mention his GSTIN incorrectly. So, a corresponding party may check his GSTIN upfront.
1. GST number search by GSTIN
GST portal provides a facility to check the correctness of GST numbers by using GSTIN. GSTIN may be verified at https://www.gst.gov.in/. On GST portal, GSTIN maybe checks on the following path:
Search Taxpayer>Search by GSTIN/UIN
Upon entering of GSTIN and captcha, details of the registered person will appear in the following way:
However in case of incorrect GSTIN, the GST portal will pop up a message as “The GSTIN/UIN that you have entered is invalid. Please enter a valid GSTIN/UIN.”
2. GST number search by PAN
GST Portal also provides a facility for verification of GSTIN based on PAN. Upon entering of correct PAN, the GST portal will populate all GSTIN registered with such PAN in one or more states.
GSTIN may be searched in “https://www.gst.gov.in/” at the following path:
Search Taxpayer>Search by PAN
After entering the correct PAN and captcha, the GST portal will display all GSTIN registered under such PAN.
Upon clicking of any GSTIN, the GST portal will divert to “Search by GSTIN” with GSTIN prefilled. However, in case of incorrect GSTIN, the system will not display any details
3. GSTIN Search of Dealer opted for Composition Scheme
GST Portal provides a separate tab for dealers who opted for a composition scheme. Facility to search composition scheme dealer is available on the following path at https://www.gst.gov.in/:
Search Taxpayer>Search Composition Taxpayer
Upon clicking of “Search Composition Taxpayer” tab, the GST portal will provide the option to search two types of dealers viz. “Opted In for Composition Scheme” or “Opted Out for composition Scheme”. Through “Opted in for composition Scheme”, details of those dealers can be searched who have opted for composition scheme, and through “Opted Out for Composition Scheme”, details of those dealers will appear who have opted out of composition scheme.
Upon selection of either of the option, the further search will be based on either “GSTIN/UIN” or “State”.
In case of search through “GSTIN/UIN”, upon entering correct GSTIN of the dealer who has opted In/Out of composition scheme and Captcha, details of such dealer will appear.
Further, if GSTIN/UIN is not available, a search may be carried out through the state. In case of search through the state, name of the state, financial year (In which Composition scheme is opted in or opted out), and legal name (Optional) is required to be entered to search details of the dealer. If correct details are entered then the GST portal will display details of the dealer.
However, in case of incorrect information, the GST portal will display a message of “No Records”.
Further, if the Legal name is also not available, then the GST portal will display information of all dealers “Opted In/Opted Out” of composition scheme during such fiscal year.
The information available related to GSTIN
After entering the correct GSTIN, the GST portal will display the following information:
- GST Number
- Legal Name of Business
- Center Jurisdiction *
- State Jurisdiction *
- Date of registration
- Constitution of Business i.e. Company, Partnership firm, individual, etc.
- Taxpayer type: Regular or Taxpayer under Composition Scheme.
- GSTIN/UIN Status-Active or Inactive
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