GST Registration Certificate – How to Download it from the GST Portal?

GST registration certificate is a document for proof of getting registered under GST in India. Any business in India whose turnover exceeds the threshold limit for GST registration is required to get registered under GST. There are also certain businesses which need to mandatorily get registered under GST such as casual taxable persons, non-resident taxable persons, etc.

The GST registration number is provided on the top left-hand side corner followed by the legal name of the business, trade name, constitution, the address of principal place of business, the date on which the business became liable to register for GST and GST registration validity date. Only GST registration for casual taxable persons and non-resident taxable persons have an expiry date. GST registration for normal taxpayers does not have an expiry date.

The type of GST registration and particulars of the person approving the GST registration is also provided in Annexure A along with the date of issue of GST registration certificate.

To download the GST registration certificate, you should have access to your GST account. Once, you have the GST Portal account details, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Open the GST India portal https://www.gst.gov.in/

STEP 2: Click on the ‘Login’ button to access the username and password page.

STEP 3: Enter the correct ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ credentials along with the captcha in the required field and click ‘Login’.

STEP 4: Click on the Services –> User Services –>View/ Download Certificate.

STEP 5: Click on the ‘Download’ button on the screen to download the certificate. The certificate contains all the details on the tax transactions.

GST  Certificate has validity period and is valid until GST Certificate is Surrendered or cancelled by department of GST.