GST
Documents for address change on rented premises
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Facts
For rented premises you need a rent or lease agreement and a document showing the owner's link to the property, such as an electricity bill or property tax receipt. If there is no agreement, an owner's consent letter with the owner's ID is used.
Provisions and law
- Rule 19(1), CGST Rules 2017Any change in registration details is filed in REG-14 within 15 days of the change; legal name, places of business and partners or directors need officer approval
- Sec 28, CGST Act 2017Every registered person must inform changes in the information given at registration; the officer may approve or reject the amendment
Analysis
Address is a core field, so the officer checks the proof under Rule 19. Most queries come from mismatches: the electricity bill in a name different from the landlord, an unsigned agreement, or a missing consent letter for a shared or family-owned property. Upload clear PDFs within the size limit. Example: the shop is owned by your father; upload his consent letter, his ID and the latest electricity bill.
Conclusion
- Get a signed rent agreement or consent letter from the owner.
- Add a recent electricity bill, property tax receipt or municipal khata in the owner's name.
- Add the owner's ID if a consent letter is used.
- Scan clearly and upload in the Principal or Additional Place tab.
- Keep originals for a possible verification visit.
Mismatch between the owner's name on the bill and the agreement is the most common reason for a query.
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