Goods and Services Tax, 2017

GST REG 26

Application for Enrolment of Existing Taxpayer

GST Reg 26

Applicable Section: Section 139 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. 

Applicable Rule     : Rule 24(2) of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.

Provisional Registration to Final Registration:

Every person granted provisional GST registration must apply for final GST registration within 90 days (3 months) from the date of provisional registration. The application for final registration should be submitted through Form GST REG-26.

Instructions for Filing Application for Enrolment:
  • Every person, except those deducting tax at source or an Input Service Distributor, who is registered under an existing law and has a Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued under the Income-tax Act, 1961, must enrol on the GST Common Portal by validating their email address and mobile number.
  • After successful enrolment, the person will be granted provisional registration, and a Certificate of Registration (Form GST REG-25), incorporating the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), will be made available on the common portal.
Authorisation Form:

The applicant must submit an Authorisation Form, designating the person who will act as the Authorised Signatory for GST purposes

Instructions for Filing the Online Form:


1. Login Information:

Log in to the GST Portal using your Provisional ID and password provided by the relevant State/Commercial Tax/Central Excise/Service Tax Department. Once the taxpayer has logged in, he must reset his password and user ID.


2. Primary Authorised Signatory:

o Enter the correct email address and mobile number of the Primary Authorised Signatory.
o Both the email address and mobile number must be verified using One Time Passwords (OTPs).


3. Filling the Application Form:

The applicant must provide detailed information, including:

    • Details of Proprietor/Partners/Karta/Managing Directors/Whole-time Directors/Members of the Managing Committee/Board of Trustees, etc.
    • Principal Place of Business.
    • Authorised Signatories’ details.
    • Information regarding Additional Places of Business.
    • Bank Account Details.
    • Details of Goods and Services dealt with (Top 5 commodities).

 

4. Declaration Upload:

The applicant must upload a scanned copy of the signed declaration by the Proprietor/Partners/Karta/Managing Directors/Whole-time Directors/Members of the Managing Committee/Board of Trustees, etc., if they are designating a person as the Authorised Signatory (as per the prescribed Annexure).


5. Electronic Signature:

Once all the details are submitted, the taxpayer must sign electronically to complete the submission.

Outcome of non-compliance :

Cancellation of provisional registration where application for enrolment taxpayer is not filed in FORM GST REG-26.

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