Aadhaar authentication now open for new GST registrations

New businesses can now opt for a quick authentication of their credentials using Aadhaar, the 12-digit biometric identification number, and secure Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration without physical verification of their premises. Aadhaar authentication facility, which was cleared by federal tax body, the GST Council in March, has now been rolled out from Friday, said a statement from the f…