Jammu & Kashmir exempts specific groups from Aadhaar authentication under GST Act 2017, effective retroactively from Feb 23, 2021.

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, under the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, has exempted certain classes of persons from Aadhaar authentication requirements. These exemptions apply to individuals who are not Indian citizens, departments or establishments of the Central Government, local authorities, statutory bodies, public sector undertakings, and those applying for registration under specific provisions of the Act. This notification is effective retroactively from February 23, 2021, and was issued by the Financial Commissioner of the Finance Department.

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