Service Tax - Centralised Registration of assessees

Centralised registration for service providers streamlines ST registration with prescribed information, verification and seven day processing timelines.

Centralised registration requires submission of a complete ST-1 form with Annexure A information to the jurisdictional Deputy/Assistant Commissioner, who must verify, record unverifiable items, and forward the application with recommendations through the Commissioner to the Director General (Service Tax). Local verification and forwarding must be completed within seven days. The Director General will examine the report, may grant registration subject to verification, may raise preliminary objections, and may order further verification by field formations within seven days.