Advisory on Geocoding of Address of Principal Place of Business
24/02/2023
Dear Valued Taxpayers,
*1.GSTN is pleased to inform the taxpayers that the functionality for geocoding
the principal place of business address (i.e. the process of converting an
address or description of a location into geographic coordinates) is now
available on the GST Portal. This feature is introduced to ensure the accuracy
of address details in GSTN records and streamline the address location and
verification process.
2.This functionality can be accessed under the Services/Registration tab in the
FO portal. The system-generated geocoded address will be displayed, and
taxpayers can either accept it or update it as per their requirements of their
case. In cases where the system-generated geocoded address is unavailable, a
blank will be displayed, and taxpayers can directly update the geocoded address.
3.The geocoded address details will be saved separately under the "Principal
Geocoded" tab on the portal. They can be viewed under My profile>>Place of
Business tab under the heading "Principal Geocoded" after logging
into the portal. It will not change your existing addresses.
4.The geocoding link will not be visible on the portal once the geocoding
details are submitted by the taxpayer. This is a one-time activity, and once
submitted, revision in the address is not allowed and the functionality will not
be visible to the taxpayers who have already geocoded their address through new
registration or core amendment. GSTN emphasizes once again that the address
appearing on the registration certificate can be changed only through core
amendment process. This geocoding functionality would not impact the previously
saved address record.
5.This functionality is available for normal, composition, SEZ units, SEZ
developers, ISD, and casual taxpayers who are active, cancelled, and suspended.
It will gradually be opened for other types of taxpayers.
6.GSTN would like to also inform you that this functionality is currently being
made available for taxpayers registered in Delhi and Haryana only, and it will
gradually be opened for taxpayers from other States and UTs.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thanking You,
Team GSTN
Link for Manual : https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/downloads/news/geocoding_of_address_by_existing_taxpayers_of_delhi_and_haryana.pdf