Answer

1. F

   Facts

   Not if you upload her ownership proof with a signed consent letter. A relative's premises is acceptable as long as the owner's consent and proof are clear.

2. P

   Provisions and law

   • Rule 8, CGST Rules 2017Part A with PAN, mobile and email OTPs gives a TRN; Part B is filed with documents; acknowledgement in REG-02; risk-flagged applicants may be called for biometric verification.
   • Rule 9, CGST Rules 2017Approval within 7 working days, or 30 days where physical verification is needed; queries in REG-03, reply in REG-04 within 7 working days; rejection in REG-05.
3. A

   Analysis

   Rejections in such cases usually happen because the consent letter is unsigned, the owner's ID is missing, or the bill is old or in another person's name. Use a recent electricity bill or property tax receipt in your mother's name. The letter should name the business, the address and state that she allows it to be used without rent. If the bill is in a deceased person's name, add proof of current ownership such as a succession or mutation record.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Get a recent electricity bill or tax receipt in the owner's name.
   2. 2Prepare a consent letter signed by the owner, naming your business and address.
   3. 3Attach the owner's PAN or Aadhaar copy.
   4. 4Upload these together as one PDF under principal place of business.

An unsigned consent or a bill in a third person's name is one of the most common reasons for REG-03 queries.

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