Regular GSTIN to SEZ GSTIN

[Rajendra Prasad]

Dear Sir,

I am setting up a SEZ Unit. I do not get the approvals. Hence I have applied the registration as Regular Tax Payer. From the date of registration till date I did not do any transactions with Regular GSTIN.

Now I got SEZ Approval. Can I convert this regular GSTIN to SEZ GSTIN.

Or Am I required to apply afresh .

Please clarify.

[Shilpi Jain]

check if you can do it by way of amendment of registration. If not, you could apply for fresh registration (which would be a much simpler way out) as anyway no transactions have taken place.

AI Summary

Advice on Converting Regular GSTIN to SEZ GSTIN: Consider Registration Amendment or Fresh Registration if No Transactions An individual setting up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) unit sought advice on converting their regular Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) to an SEZ GSTIN after receiving SEZ approval. Initially registered as a regular taxpayer due to pending approvals, they had not conducted any transactions. The response advised checking if conversion could be done through an amendment of registration. If not, applying for a fresh registration was suggested as a simpler alternative, given the absence of any transactions under the current GSTIN.