GST Portal

In order to make the transition from the previous tax regime easy, a GST portal was launched by the Government of India. By using this portal, taxpayers can easily complete a number of GST related activities completely online. This portal allows the taxpayer to avail a number of services from the comfort of their homes, this saving time and money. Further, the taxpayer can also use this portal if they require technical support of any sort. The ease in using the website makes sure that the taxpayers face no problem in filing their returns without professional help.

What is the GST Portal?

The GST/GSTN portal is the official website of Government of India for GST. The taxpayer can access their consent GST details once they have completed the registration process and successfully logged in. This portal can be used for filing tax returns, registering taxes, applying for tax rebates, and making GST payments. By using this portal, a  registered taxpayer can also cancel their registration.

Registering on GST Portal

If you wish to register yourself as a GST taxpayer, then you need to follow the steps given below:

1. You will need to visit the official GST portal and click on the ‘GST Practitioners’ tab. After which you are required to click on the ‘Register Now’ tab.
2. On the resulting page, you need to click on ‘New Registration’. Fill in all the necessary details and the supporting documents.
3. After you have finished filling all the details, you will get an OTP on your phone. Enter the OTP and verify the captcha and click on proceed.
4. Once you have submitted the application, you will get an acknowledgement number. Once you have completed the process, you will get a GST number, password, and User ID. These details can be used to login to the portal.

Tracking Registration Status on GST Portal

If you wish to track the status of your GST application, then you need to follow the steps given below:

1. You need to visit the official GST portal login page.
2. Here you need to select the ‘Registration’ tab from the ‘Services’ drop down. You then need to click on ‘Track Application Status’.
3. Enter the ARN and click on ‘Search’.
4. Follow the instructions carefully and view your registration status.

New User Login to GST Portal

The following are the steps that you need to follow if you wish to register yourself to this portal as a new user:

1. You need to visit the official GSTN portal and click on the ‘Login’ tab present on the top right corner of the page.
2. One the bottom of the resulting page , you need to click on the ‘here’ hyperlink.
3. Here you need to enter the provisional GSTIN/ID and password you received while initially registering to the portal. Complete the captcha and click on ‘Login’ to proceed.
4. This will bring you to the new credentials page. Here you are required to enter your username and a password of your choice. Re-confirm the password and click on ‘Submit’ to proceed.
5. A success message will then be displayed after your credentials are verified. You can use these credentials to login to the GST portal.
6. After you successfully login to the GSTN portal, you will get a notification to file an application for non-core amendment to submit bank details.
7. You can edit your bank details by clicking on the ‘Add New’ tab and submit the application.

GST Portal Login for Existing User

If you are an existing user trying to login to the GSTN portal, you need to follow the steps given below:

1. You need to visit the official GSTN portal and click on the ‘Login’ tab on the top right of the page.
2. Here you are required to enter login credentials like user ID and password and click on ‘Login’.
3. After successfully logging in, you should be able to see the main dashboard. Here you can view the summary of credits, file returns, pay taxes, view notices, etc.

Documents Required for GST Portal Registration

The following are some of the documents that you will be required to submit while registering with GST portal:

• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Address proof of the business
• Cancelled cheque or bank statement
• Business registration proof/ certificate of incorporation
• Digital signature
• Address proof, photographs, and ID of promoters or directors
• LOA/Board Resolution for Authorized Signatory

Services Available on GST Portal

The following are some of the services offered by the GSTN Portal:

• Registration
• Payments
• User Services
• Refunds
• E-way bill system

Registration

On this part of the Service section, you can make a new registration via the ‘New Registration’ tab on the page. This service can also be used to track the status of your GST registration on the GST portal. The status can be tracked using the ARN (Application reference number). This service can also be used to submit an application for any query. This can be done by using the sub-menus present on the page.

Payments

The user can use the ‘Challan Creation’ feature and track the payment status by using the ‘Payments’ sub-menu. By using this feature, a taxpayer can easily create a challan and track payment status.

User Services

This service is a combination of several service links that are very useful to the taxpayer. Here, any registered user can view addresses of GST offices and generate user ID for advance ruling. This tab can also be used to access the list of holidays, file complaints, find GST practitioners, etc. You can also find contact details for a number of state/central level officials.

Refunds

A user can reach this page by clicking on the ‘Track Application Status’ tab. This service can be used to track the status of the refund for any existing filing.

E-Way Bill System

This section is designed to provide assistance to the taxpayer to navigate the e-way bill feature. This portal can also be used to find the user manual and FAQs.

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