How To Indentify & Verify If a GST Number Is Genuine or Fake?

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How To Indentify & Verify If a GST Number Is Genuine or Fake?

Many non registered businesses across India are duping their customers by charging them 18% GST, eventually filling their own pockets. Find out how to identify and verify a genuine GST number.
Aug 28, 2017, 11:21 am ISTShould KnowAazad Staff
How to find out if a GST number is real or not?

Non Registered Businesses are not allowed to charge GST and yet some non registered restaurants and other businesses collect 18% GST from their customers and clients.

1) How to identify a Registered or Unregistered dealer?

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Register dealer should print GST number on their bill.  

2) How to identify if they printed Fake GST number?

You can verify GST number on this link: https://services.gst.gov.in/services/searchtp

3) What are the GST rates to restaurants?

- For non-AC/non-alcohol serving hotels, it is 12%
- For AC/alcohol-serving hotels, it is 18%
- For 5-star hotels, it is 28%

4) In case of GST Fraud, where should we file a complaint?

- Email : helpdesk@gst.gov.in
- Phone: 0120-4888999 , 011-23370115
- Twitter: @askGST_Goi , @FinMinIndia

 

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