GST

Consent letter when premises belongs to a relative

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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.

Provisions

Rule 8, CGST Rules 2017; Rule 9, CGST Rules 2017

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.

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  1. Get a recent electricity bill or tax receipt in the owner's name.
  2. Prepare a consent letter signed by the owner, naming your business and address.
  3. Attach the owner's PAN or Aadhaar copy.
  4. Upload 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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