Ans. As per Rule 12 of KGST/CGST Rules, 2017, every TDS deductor is required to register under GST irrespective of their threshold limit. Following are the steps of registration:
(a)Submission of application – The eligible person/ category of persons shall electronically submit an application, duly signed or verified through electronic verification code, in FORM GST REG-07 for the grant of registration through the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner.
(b)Grant of Registration & issuance of certificate of registration - The proper officer may grant registration after due verification and issue a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three working days from the date of submission of the application.
(c)Cancellation of Registration - If upon an enquiry or pursuant to any other proceeding under the Act, the proper officer is satisfied that a person to whom a certificate of registration in FORM GST REG- 06 has been issued is no longer liable to deduct tax at source under section 51 or collect tax at source under section 52, the said officer may cancel the registration issued under sub- rule(2)and such cancellation shall be communicated to the said person electronically in FORM GST REG-08:Provided that the proper officer shall follow the procedure as provided in rule 22 for the cancellation of registration.
