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FAQs and User Manual on New GST Registration

CBIC · CBIC, Government of India Free Intermediate India

The primary source: the tax department's own FAQ and user manual for the registration flow, worth bookmarking since every other guide is ultimately paraphrasing this one.

  • Covers the registration workflow directly from the authority that issues GSTINs, including Aadhaar authentication and physical verification triggers.
  • Useful as the tie breaker when a paid consultant's advice conflicts with a blog post.
Open on cbic-gst.gov.in ↗

It answers 4 questions

  1. Do I need a GST number before I make my very first sale, or can that wait?
  2. What's the actual step-by-step to register for GST myself, without paying a CA?
  3. What documents do I need lined up before I start the GST application?
  4. How long does GST registration actually take and what does it cost?

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