Clarification - GST registration

[ranjit ronald]

It is understood that registeration under GST has been started w.e.f Jan,2010. In the case of Companies to whom we have to approach for GST registration formalities ranjit ronald KMML, KERALA

[Surender Gupta]

I am surprised to hear this news. Can you tell me the soruce of such information

[ranjit ronald]

This information is available on 50 th page of the 'Report of Task force of Goods and service tax dt. 15-12-2009

[Surender Gupta]

Yes, it is para no. 4.5 of the report. But, it is merely a part of report. If you have observed, Registration under VAT is online (in various states), registration under central excise is online and now registration in service tax is also online. But, in service tax, the registration and filing of return by the assessee is in testing stage and likely to be mandatory once testing is complete and systems are updated.

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Discussion on GST Registration Formalities in 2010 Clarified; VAT and Excise Already Online, Service Tax in Testing Phase. A user inquired about the commencement of GST registration in January 2010 and sought guidance on the registration formalities for companies. Another participant expressed surprise and asked for the source of this information. The original poster referenced a report from December 2009. The discussion clarified that while the report mentioned GST registration, it was only a part of the document. It was noted that VAT and central excise registrations were already online, and service tax registration was in a testing phase, expected to become mandatory after system updates.