Good News for Taxpayers: GSTN Increases Document Size Limits for Clearer Attachments

  • 27 Jun 2024
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The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has brought great news for taxpayers by increasing the document size limit for certain attachments. Now, the maximum file size for electricity bills, consent letters, property tax receipts, and municipal khata copies has been raised from 100 KB to 500 KB. This change ensures that taxpayers can upload clearer and more detailed attachments during GST registration.

Updated List of Document Sizes for GST Registration

Here is the complete list of documents required for different types of premises possession and their maximum file sizes for upload during GST registration:

Nature of Possession: Consent

Consent Letter: 500 KB
Electricity Bill: 500 KB
Legal Ownership Document: 1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy: 500 KB
Property Tax Receipt: 500 KB

Nature of Possession: Leased

Electricity Bill: 500 KB
Legal Ownership Document: 1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy: 500 KB
Property Tax Receipt: 500 KB
Rent/Lease Agreement: 1.953125 MB
Rent Receipt with NOC (In case of no/expired agreement): 0.9765625 MB

Nature of Possession: Own

Electricity Bill: 500 KB
Legal Ownership Document: 1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy: 500 KB
Property Tax Receipt: 500 KB

Nature of Possession: Rented

Electricity Bill: 500 KB
Legal Ownership Document: 1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy: 500 KB
Property Tax Receipt: 500 KB
Rent/Lease Agreement: 1.953125 MB
Rent Receipt with NOC (In case of no/expired agreement): 0.9765625 MB

Nature of Possession: Shared

Consent Letter: 500 KB
Electricity Bill: 500 KB
Legal Ownership Document: 1 MB
Municipal Khata Copy: 500 KB
Property Tax Receipt: 500 KB

Nature of Possession: Others

Legal Ownership Document: 1 MB

This update from the GSTN is a significant step towards simplifying the GST registration process, ensuring better clarity and reducing errors related to document uploads. Taxpayers can now easily attach high-quality documents, enhancing the overall efficiency of the registration process.

Source : https://www.caclubindia.com/news/good-news-for-taxpayers-gstn-increases-document-size-limits-for-clearer-attachments-23487.asp#:~:text=The%20Goods%20and%20Services%20Tax,100%20KB%20to%20500%20KB

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