GST Practitioner
Who is a GST Practitioner?
GST Practitioner is a tax professional who can prepare returns and perform other activities on the basis of the information furnished to him by a taxable person. However, the legal responsibility of such filings remains with the Taxpayer. For this purpose, GST Practitioners (GSTP) are required to be enrolled with Centre or State Authority. CA, CS, CMA, Advocates, Retired Government Officials, and Graduates are eligible to apply for registration. In addition, GSTPs can be appointed Authorized Representatives who can act on the behalf of the taxpayers and represent them before tax authorities.
Related Post GST Practitioner – Eligibility Criteria, Relevant forms & Procedure
Can I file Returns for my client if I am not registered?
It is recommended that you register as a GST Practitioner at the GST
Are there any preconditions before I can enroll on the GST Portal as a GST Practitioner?
A GST Practitioner must fulfill the following conditions he/she can enroll on the GST Portal:
1. Applicant must havea valid PAN Card
2. Applicant must have a valid mobile number
3. Applicant must havea valid e-mail ID
4. Professional address
5. Applicant must have the prescribed documents and information on all mandatory fields as required for Enrolment
6. Applicant must fulfill the eligibility criteria of GST Practitioner
What are the eligibility criteria an applicant must fulfill for becoming a GST Practitioner/enrolling on the GST Portal as a GST Practitioner?
Chartered Accountant holding COP
Chartered Accountant without COP
Company Secretary holding COP
Company Secretary without COP
Cost and Management Accountant holding COP
Cost and Management Accountant without COP
Advocate
Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Commerce
Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Banking
Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Business Administration
Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Business Management
Degree examination of any recognized Foreign University recognized by any Indian University as equivalent to degree examination
Retired Government Officials
I started to fill the Registration Application for GST Practitioner but was not able to complete it. Can I save my Registration Application?
Yes, you can save your Registration Application up to 15 days from the day your TRN was generated upon successful submission of PART- A of the Registration Application.
What do I do after submitting my Registration Application?
The Registration Application submitted by you will be processed by Tax Officer. Once your Registration Application is approved by the concerned Tax Official, your GSTP ID will be generated by the system along with a temporary password for first-time login and the same will be communicated to you your registered e-mail address. ARN status will also be changed to ‘Approved’. Enrolment Certificate will be available at the Dashboard of the GSTP for view, print and download.
In case of rejection, Rejection Order will get generated and communicated to you. ARN status will be changed to ‘Rejected’. Intimation of Rejection will be sent to the applicant who filed the application for the enrolment of GSTP via email and SMS on his registered email address and mobile number respectively. Rejection Order will be available at the Dashboard of the GSTP for view, print and download
Do I need to register separately in each State and Union Territory?
Single Enrolment shall be sufficient for practicing on all India basis. No separate registrations are required for other States or Centre. However, the you are free to apply for another registration in other state if you have a Profession Address in that state.
Related Topic on GST
Topic | Link |
GST Acts | Central GST Act and States GST Acts |
Rules | GST Rules |
Rates | GST Rates |
Notifications | GST Act Notifications |
Press Release | GST Press Release |
Commentary | Topic wise Commentary on GST Act of India |
I have submitted my application for GSTP vide ARN:- AA27081703671X dated 6/08/2017. Number of follow ups had been made for status confirmation including grievance complaint. Last Grievance complaint is GA 270418004251G dated 19/04/2018. It is expected that within reasonable time the said application should be accepted or rejected with due reasons or asked for clarification if any. Non response is disgusting!?. Why there is no accountability in time frame?. Kindly note that my LL.B. eligibility had been accepted by NSDL and given me relevant log in.