We wish to update that GSTN has issued advisory on introducing two-factor authentication (2FA) for taxpayers to strengthen the login security on the GST portal.
As per the said advisory, the pilot rollout has been done for a state of Haryana and working seamlessly. Currently, 2FA will be rolled out for Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Delhi in the 1st phase. In the 2nd phase, it is planned to be rolled out for all states across India.
As per the advisory, taxpayers would need to provide one-time password (OTP) post entering user id and password, the OTP will be delivered to their Primary Authorized Signatory “Mobile number and E-mail id”. Further, as per the advisory, tax-payers are requested to keep their email and mobile number of authorized signatory updated on the GST Portal for receiving the OTP communication. This OTP would only be asked, in case the tax-payer changes the system (desktop or laptop or browser) and location.
The solution has been rolled out from 1st of December’2023 for the 1st phase.
Copy of the advisory has been attached herewith for your reference.
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