GST Compliance – View & Download Certificates

View & Download Certificates

Edition: September 2025
Disclaimer: This manual is for compliance facilitation. It does not substitute statutory provisions, notifications, or circulars. Taxpayers must verify with the CGST/SGST Acts, Rules, and GSTN updates.

✍️ Preface

Registered taxpayers often require official certificates issued by GST authorities such as Registration Certificate, Amendment Certificate, and other statutory documents. The GST Portal provides a facility to view and download such certificates in electronic format, ensuring convenience and record-keeping.

This manual consolidates the law basis, process to download certificates, key notes, FAQs with statutory basis, and a compliance checklist.

📑 Table of Contents

1. Law Governing Certificates

2. Types of Certificates Available

3. Step-by-Step Process to View & Download

4. Key Notes

5. FAQs (with Basis)

6. Compliance Checklist (Fillable Format)

⚖️ 1. Law Governing Certificates

• Section 25, CGST Act, 2017 – Provisions relating to registration.

• Rule 10, CGST Rules, 2017 – Issuance of Registration Certificate.

• Rule 19, CGST Rules, 2017 – Amendment in Registration Certificate.

• GSTN Guidelines – Certificates are issued electronically on the GST Portal.

📌 2. Types of Certificates Available

• Registration Certificate (REG-06).

• Amended Registration Certificate.

• Other certificates issued by Tax Authorities (as per proceedings).

🛠️ 3. Step-by-Step Process to View & Download

As per GST Portal Manual:

1. Visit www.gst.gov.in → Login with credentials.

2. Navigate to Services > User Services > View/Download Certificates.

3. Certificates issued by Tax Authorities are displayed in descending order (latest first).

4. Click the Download icon under the respective certificate.

5. Certificate is downloaded in PDF format.

📌 4. Key Notes

• Amended Registration Certificates will appear automatically after any change is approved.

• Address in Registration Certificate follows updated format:
  Floor No., Building No./Flat No., Premises/Building, Street, Landmark, Locality, Town/City, District, State, PIN Code.

• Certificates remain available on portal for future reference.

❓ 5. FAQs (with Basis)

Q1. Where can I view certificates issued by GST authorities?
Go to Services > User Services > View/Download Certificates. (Manual)

Q2. In what order are certificates shown?
Displayed in descending chronological order (latest first). (Manual)

Q3. In which format can I download?
Certificates are downloadable in PDF. (FAQ 4)

Q4. What about amended details?
If registration details amended, updated certificate will be displayed. (Manual)

Q5. What information is visible in notices/orders?
Details like Notice/Order ID, Authority, Type, Description, Date, Due Date, and Amount (if any). (FAQ 2)

✅ 6. Compliance Checklist (Fillable Format)