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Yes, a residential address can be the principal place of business. You need ownership proof, and if the house is in a family member's name, a consent letter with the owner's ID and proof.
GST
Registering GST from a home address
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Provisions
Rule 8, CGST Rules 2017; Rule 9, CGST Rules 2017
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Home offices draw more queries and sometimes a physical visit, because the officer wants to see that business is actually done there. If your father owns the house, upload his electricity bill or tax receipt with a signed consent letter and his ID. A board or nameplate showing the business name helps in a site visit. Instruction 03/2025-GST limits officers from asking for documents beyond those prescribed, so you can point to it if asked for unusual papers.
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- Upload the owner's ownership proof for the house.
- Add a signed consent letter from the owner with the owner's ID.
- Fix a small name board at the entrance for any site visit.
- Keep the address in the form exactly as on the proof.
- Reply to any REG-03 query with the same documents and photos.
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