What is GSTIN Number?
- GSTIN stand for Goods and Service Tax Identification Number.
- A GSTIN is a PAN-based 15-digit unique identification number. It is allocated to every GST-registered person. This unique number is issued according to state wise.
Format of gSTIN ?
Format or structure of GSTIN defined under below as:
- The first two digit of GSTIN is state code. Like in above 07 is the state code of delhi.
- All states have their own different codes. You can refer to the GST state code list to know your state code.
- The Next 10 Digits is the PAN (Permanent Account) number of a business entity.
- Then 13th Digit indicates the entity number of the same pan holder within a state. It will be an alpha-numeric number (first 1-9 and then A-Z) for e.g.– ABC company registered 6 times for its business within the same state. Then the digit will be “6” but if the company registers 16 times then the digit is “G” (because 1-9 is numeric and after that “A” is used for 10th, “B” is used for 11th, “C” is used for 12th and so on continued till “Z”)
Hence, a business entity can register the GSTIN for maximum of 35 times within the same state. - Then the 14th Digit is “Z” by default.
- The 15th or Last digit is the check sum digit which will be used for the detection of errors.
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