<h1>New GST Registration in J&K and West Bengal Requires Biometric Aadhaar Authentication Starting August 2024.</h1> Taxpayers in Jammu & Kashmir and West Bengal applying for GST registration must follow new procedures involving biometric-based Aadhaar authentication and document verification. Rule 8 of the CGST Rules, 2017 has been amended to facilitate this process. Applicants will receive an email with a link for either OTP-based Aadhaar authentication or for booking an appointment at a GST Suvidha Kendra (GSK) for biometric verification. Required documents, including Aadhaar and PAN cards, must be presented at the GSK. This new functionality aims to enhance the identification process and is effective from August 2, 2024.