Verification of the application and approval :
The application shall be forwarded to the proper officer who shall examine the application and the accompanying documents and if the same are found to be in order, approve the grant of registration to the applicant within three working days from the date of submission of application – Rule 2(1) of Registration Rules.
Where the application submitted under rule 1 is found to be deficient, either in terms of any information or any document required to be furnished under the said rule, or where the proper officer requires any clarification with regard to any information provided in the application or documents furnished therewith, he may issue a notice to the applicant electronically in form GST REG-03 within three working days from the date of submission of application and the applicant shall furnish such clarification, information or documents sought electronically, in form GST REG-04, within seven working days from the date of receipt of such intimation. The clarification includes modification or correction of particulars declared in the application for registration, other than PAN, State, mobile number and e-mail address declared in Part A of form GST REG-01- Rule 2(2) of Registration Rules.
Where the proper officer is satisfied with the clarification, information or documents furnished by the applicant, he may approve the grant of registration to the applicant within seven working days from the date of receipt of such clarification or information or documents – Rule 2(3) of Registration Rules.
Where no reply is furnished by the applicant in response to the notice issued under rule 2(2) within the prescribed period or where the proper officer is not satisfied with the clarification, information or documents furnished, he shall, for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject such application and inform the applicant electronically in form GST REG-05 – Rule 2(4) of Registration Rules.
Deemed registration if no action within 3/7 days – The application for grant of registration shall be deemed to have been approved, i.e. the proper officer fails to take any action – (a) within three working days from the date of submission of application, or (b) within seven working days from the date of receipt of clarification, information or documents furnished by the applicant under rule 2(2) – Rule 2(5) of Registration Rules.