Chapter III of CGST Rules,
2017
REGISTRATION
RULE 17. Assignment of Unique Identity Number to certain special entities (corresponding section 25 to 26)
(1) Every person required to be granted a Unique Identity Number in accordance
with the provisions of subsection (9) of
section 25 may submit an application
electronically in FORM GST REG-13, duly signed or verified through electronic
verification code, in the manner specified in rule 8
at the common portal,
either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner.
2[(1A) The Unique Identity Number granted
under sub-rule (1) to a person under clause (a) of sub-section (9) of
section 25
shall be applicable to the territory of India.]
(2) The proper officer may, upon submission of an application in
FORM GST REG-13 or after filling up the
said form 1[or after receiving a recommendation
from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India]
,
assign a Unique Identity Number to the said
person and issue a certificate in FORM GST REG-06 within a period of three
working days from the date of the submission of the application.
1 Inserted vide:22/2017-Central Tax,dt. 17/08/2017 -[Para 2(ii)]
2.Inserted vide:75/2017-Central Tax,dt. 29/12/2017 -[Para 2(i)]