Search taxpayer option in GST login!

The GST portal offers the facility to retrieve information about a registered individual using their PAN or GSTIN. This functionality enables users to access details such as the taxpayer's name, address, business information, and their return filing status, among other pertinent data.

Let’s understand the process!

How do you search taxpayers in GST?

• Go to www.gst.gov.in
• Go to search Taxpayer. You can search the taxpayer using the below options:
  1. Search by GSTIN/UIN
  2. Search by PAN
  3. Search Temporary ID
  4. Search Composition Taxpayer

Search by GSTIN

• Enter GSTIN, and captcha and click SEARCH.

• The following details are shown:

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• Click the SHOW FILING TABLE button to check their return filing status

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• Click SHOW RETURN FILING FREQUENCY to check the periodicity of their return filing

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• If you use the search taxpayer option after logging in to the GST portal, the following additional details are shown

• Also, the following additional details can be viewed:

Search by PAN

• Enter PAN, captcha, and click the SEARCH button.

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• All GSTINs of such PAN will be displayed. You can click the respective GSTIN and get the information.

Search Temporary ID

• Enter your Temporary ID or State, Registered Mobile number, and captcha, and click the SEARCH button:

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• Enter Opt in/Opt out GSTIN, and captcha, and click the SEARCH button.

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• Alternatively, you can select State, FY, and Legal names and search the same.

Conclusion

The "search taxpayer" feature proves invaluable for businesses and taxpayers. This tool allows business a person to proactively verify whether their vendors are tax-compliant and fulfil their financial obligations punctually.

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