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How to check a new supplier's GSTIN before buying
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Provisions
Sec 16(2)(c), CGST Act 2017; Sec 155, CGST Act 2017
Analysis
Enter the GSTIN and compare every detail with the supplier's invoice and letterhead. The PAN inside the GSTIN (characters 3 to 12) should match the supplier's PAN, and the first two digits should match the State of the address. Example: a Gujarat address with a GSTIN starting 07 (Delhi) is a red flag. Then open the filing table to see if GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B are filed regularly.
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- Open Search Taxpayer on the GST portal and enter the GSTIN
- Match legal name, trade name, address, State code and PAN with the invoice
- Check status is Active and note the effective date of registration
- Open the filing table and check recent GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing
- Save a screenshot with date in the supplier file
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