Question 1

What information does a GSTIN lookup return?

Accepted Answer

A GSTIN lookup returns the legal name of the business, trade name, registration date, type of registration (regular, composition, etc.), jurisdiction, principal place of business, and current filing status.

Question 2

How current is the GSTIN data?

Accepted Answer

Data is fetched from official government sources and reflects the most recent available information. Filing status may have a lag of a few days from the actual filing date.

Question 3

Can I verify a GSTIN before doing business with a vendor?

Accepted Answer

Yes, that is one of the primary use cases. Verifying a vendor's GSTIN helps confirm they are legitimately registered, their registration is active, and you can claim valid input tax credit on their invoices.

Question 4

What is the format of a GSTIN?

Accepted Answer

A GSTIN is a 15-character alphanumeric code. The first two digits represent the state code, the next 10 characters are the PAN of the taxpayer, the 13th character is the entity number, the 14th is 'Z' by default, and the 15th is a checksum digit.

Position	Characters	Meaning
1-2	2 digits	State code
3-12	10 characters	PAN of the taxpayer
13	1 digit	Entity number within a state
14	1 character	Default 'Z'
15	1 character	Checksum digit

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