Commissioner of State Tax, Maharashtra, has issued a notification dated 6th February 2025 under the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Rules, 2017, to establish GST Suvidha Kendras (GSK). These facilitation centers will handle biometric-based Aadhaar authentication, applicant photographs, and verification of original documents uploaded with new GST registration applications. The notification specifies jurisdictional offices and their corresponding GSKs in a tabular format. The initiative aims to streamline the verification process, ensuring compliance with Rule 8, sub-rule (4A) of the Maharashtra GST Rules. The notification takes effect from 8th February 2025.
Office or the Commissioner of Slate Tax, Maharashtra
Notification No. HQR-G0001/STATE TAX/RULES/H(4A)/B./53 Date: 06/02/2025
THE MAHARASHTRA GOODS AND SERVICES TAX RULES, 2017
In experise of the powers conferred by provision to sub-rule (4A) of rule 8 of the Maharastra Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, the Commissioner of State Tax, hereby notifies the Facilitation Centres specific in column (3) of the Table below, in respect of the applicant falling under judisdletion offices specified in column (2) of the said Table for the purpose of biometric-based Aadhaar authentication including taking photograph of the applicant and verification of original copy of documents uploaded with the application of registration.
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 8th day of February, 2025.
(Asheesh Shama)
Commissioner of State Tax,
Maharashtra
