Reference is invited to Press Releases dated 1.11.2018 and 29.11.2018 regarding exam to be conducted on 17.12.2018 for GST Practitioners (GSTPs) covered under clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 83 of CGST Rules 2017, i.e. those enrolled as a sales tax practitioners or tax return preparer under the existing law for a period not less than five years, and enrolled under sub-rule (2) of Rule 83 of the said Rules.For the said examination, candidates enrolled up-to 4.12.2018 (11.59.59 PM) will be eligible to register, instead of 26.11.2018, notified earlier. The registration window will also remain open till 7.12.18 (11.59.59PM), instead of 5.12.18 (11.59.59PM) notified earlier.

Further, if there are any candidates who get enrolled from 5.12.18 to 16.12.18 in the relevant category, they will also be allowed to register and appear in examination on provisional basis.Such candidates will have to make a request to NACIN for provisional registration at email [email protected]. Such candidates will be required to appear at the test centres as allotted by NACIN. The registration fee paid by such candidates shall be non refundable, irrespective of their eligibility.

 

GST practitioner examination eligibility expanded; provisional registrants may request NACIN approval and must attend allotted test centres. Eligibility for the GST Practitioner confirmation examination is limited to persons enrolled under clause (b) of sub rule (1) and sub rule (2) of Rule 83 of the CGST Rules, 2017; those enrolled up to 4.12.2018 may register within the extended window until 7.12.2018 for the 17.12.2018 examination. Candidates enrolled between 5.12.2018 and 16.12.2018 may seek provisional registration from NACIN by email and must attend test centres as allotted; registration fees for such provisional registrants are non refundable.