A welcome relief for businesses and corporate promoters! The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory dated 3rd March 2025 bringing an important improvement to the #Biometric #AadhaarAuthentication process for GST registration.
What’s the Key Relief?
Earlier, Promoters / Partners / Directors of companies often had to travel to multiple states to complete biometric Aadhaar authentication for GST registrations.
âś… Now, only a ONE-TIME biometric authentication in the home state is required.
This change directly addresses a major operational challenge faced by many corporates operating across multiple states.
How the New Process Works
• Promoters / Directors can complete one-time biometric Aadhaar authentication in their home state.
• For registrations in other states, businesses can nominate an Alternate Primary Authorized Signatory (PAS).
• The PAS will complete the biometric authentication locally in the respective state where the GST registration is being processed.
Why This Matters
âś” Eliminates repeated interstate travel for directors
âś” Reduces compliance burden and administrative delays
âś” Improves operational efficiency for multi-state businesses
📄 The advisory issued by Goods and Services Tax Network highlights important details—particularly paragraphs 3, 8, 9, and 10, which taxpayers should carefully review.
This is definitely a progressive step toward simplifying GST registration compliance.
đź’¬ What do you think about this change? Will this make multi-state GST registrations easier for businesses?