The Aadhaar Authentication facility now available on Goods and Service Tax (GST) Portal, which will help the taxpayers to authenticate Aadhar of Partner, Promoter and Primary Authorised Signatory.
The Aadhaar authentication is a process by which the Aadhaar number along with other biometric details of the Aadhaar holder are submitted to the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for verifying its correctness. The CIDR verifies the correctness of data on the basis of information available with it.
The main purpose behind the Aadhaar authentication is to create an online platform wherein the identity of Aadhaar holders can be validated anytime anywhere. This will keep a check on the malpractices happening under the Goods and Services Tax.
As per Section 25(6C) of the CGST Act, the Aadhaar authentication is mandatory for the class of individuals as per Rule 8 of the CGST Act in order to become eligible for the GST registration namely Authorised signatory of all types; Managing/authorised partners of a partnership firm and Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family.
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