How to Track Your GST Application Status (ARN) and Respond to Clarification Notices (SCN)

Mastering the Post-Submission GST Approval Stage

Upon submitting Form GST REG-01 on the GST portal, the applicant receives an Application Reference Number (ARN). This 15-character alphanumeric identifier enables real-time tracking of your application through the jurisdictional state and central tax circles in Pune.

For overarching registration protocols, consult our complete GST registration pillar or contact our GST consultants for emergency notice reply drafting.

Understanding GST Application Status Stages

• Pending for Processing: The application has reached the assigned tax officer and is awaiting initial document review.
• Pending for Clarification: The officer has raised a query regarding premises proof, HSN code mismatch, or signatory authorization, issuing Form GST REG-03.
• Clarification Filed - Pending for Order: The applicant has submitted a formal reply on Form GST REG-04; the officer has 7 working days to issue an approval or rejection.
• Approved: Your registration is cleared! Download your official Form GST REG-06 Certificate from the portal.
• Rejected: The application was turned down due to non-response or insufficient clarification. (Learn more about revocation and reapplication procedures).

How to Respond to Form GST REG-03 (Notice for Clarification)

You have strictly 7 working days from the receipt of Form GST REG-03 to submit your legal reply on Form GST REG-04. Common queries and compliant solutions:

1. Unclear Electricity Bill: Re-upload a sharp, high-resolution color PDF of the complete electricity bill showing consumer number, sub-division, and meter address.
2. Rent Agreement Mismatch: Ensure the address on the rent agreement matches the electricity bill word-for-word, and re-upload along with an updated NOC from the property owner.
3. Proof of Identity Clarity: Submit self-attested colored scans of PAN and Aadhaar cards.