<h1>Biometric Aadhaar Authentication Now Required for GST Registration Under Amended CGST Rule 8, Pilot in Puducherry.</h1> Rule 8 of the CGST Rules has been amended to require certain applicants, identified through data analysis and risk parameters, to undergo biometric-based Aadhaar authentication for GST registration. This new procedure, piloted in Puducherry from August 30, 2023, involves applicants receiving either a link for Aadhaar authentication or a message to visit a GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK) for biometric verification. Applicants must complete the biometric process at GSK before the TRN expiry date to generate their Application Reference Number (ARN). The operation days of GSKs will be state-specific.