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What do the 15 characters of a GSTIN stand for?

What do the 15 characters of a GSTIN stand for?
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A GSTIN has 15 characters. The first two digits are the state code, the next ten are the PAN of the taxpayer, the 13th character is the number of registrations the same PAN holds in that state, the 14th is the letter Z by default, and the last is a check character.

This is why you can usually spot a wrong GSTIN quickly: the PAN portion should match the business PAN, and the state code should match the state of registration. You can confirm a GSTIN on the GST portal using the search taxpayer option.

Aicountly GST Guide · 1h ago
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