This article presents a detailed analysis of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration applications across multiple zones in India, providing insights into the rejection rates and the reasons behind them.

This article presents a detailed analysis of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration applications across multiple zones in India, providing insights into the rejection rates and the reasons behind them.

According to the data provided, an overwhelming 4,935,505 GST Registration application were received across 21 zones in the country. Astonishingly, approximately 54.57% of these applications were rejected, resulting in 26,93,179 rejections overall. While the reasons behind the rejections remain unclear from the data provided, the rates of rejection vary significantly across the zones.

The highest rejection rate is observed in Chandigarh, where nearly 75% of all applications were turned down. Similarly, Delhi and Mumbai also reported high rejection rates of 71.61% and 70.55% respectively. On the other hand, Thiruvananthapuram exhibited the lowest rejection rate of just 23.86%, followed by Lucknow with 32.93%.

Such disparities may stem from a variety of factors, including the difference in the understanding of the GST Act and the GST Registration application process, the discrepancy in the guidelines followed by different zones, or a lack of clarity in the application forms leading to incomplete or inaccurate submissions.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the data reveals a substantial number of GST Registration applications being rejected across the country. To improve this situation, it's necessary to scrutinize the application process and the RTI guidelines. Efforts must be made to ensure that the application process is user-friendly, the guidelines are universally applied and the applicants are educated about the correct application submission procedure. Furthermore, frequent analysis of such data can highlight problem areas and guide improvement strategies. This is crucial not just for a transparent system, but also for the trust and faith of the people in the administrative processes.

Extract from RTI is as follows: –

Sir,

Sub. RTI application —Submission of reply – Rag.

Please refer to RTI application bearing Registration No: DGSDM/R/T/23/00164 dated 28.04.2023 forwarded by CPIO, DG Systems, New Delhi vide F.No. DGSYS/CORS/RTI/APP/4/2023/1080 dated 03.05.2023 (Received in this office on 08.05.2023) is furnished under section 5(4) and 5(5) of the RTI Act, 2005.

Point No: 1.2 & 3: The requested Data is not available State-wise in this Office. Hence, Zone-wise data is enclosed in a separate sheet.

In case you ere not satisfied with this reply, you may prefer an appeal under Section 19 (1) of the RTI Act, 2005 within 30 days of receipt of this letter to Shri. P.V.K. Rajasekhar, Additional Director & SPIO, Directorate General of Systems, 26/1, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkem, Chennai-600 034.

Yours faithfully.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / CPIO

Copy to:

The Central Public Information Officer,

AD/CPIO 0/o Directorate General of Systems & Data Management,

4th & 5th Floors, Hotel Samrat, Chanakyapurl, New Delhi-110 021.