REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Copy of Memorandum & Article of Association in the case of LTD or PVT LTD Company. Copy of partnership deed in case of partnership firm. Two recent passport size photographs of each Partner/Director or of Proprietor. List of Partner or Director with name, address, age & signature. Copy of PAN number allotted by IT department of Firm, Company and of each Partner/Director or of Proprietor. Board resolution for commencing business in the state of Gujarat in case of LTD or PVT LTD Company. Certified copy of bank accountant. Proof of place of Business: Certified copy of agreement being proof of place of business. If owned then copy of allotment letter, copy of possession letter, copy of share certificate or sale deed (any two of this). If rented then copy of rent agreement, rent receipt & ownership documents of landlord, as stated in case of owned premises. In any other case consent letter of the owner of the premises along with ownership documents. Proof of residence of all Partner/Director or of Proprietor: Similar documents as stated above. In addition to above documents certified copy of ration card, passport, election card, driving license, insurance policy of all Partner/Director or of Proprietor. Also copy of Muni. Tax bill, Elec. Bill & Telephone bill is required of all Partner/Director or of Proprietor. Copy of registration certificate under shop & establishment Act, if the place of business is within the Municipal limits of Ahmedabad. A minimum turnover of RS. 5 lacs is required in case of reseller and in case of Manufacturer or Importer a minimum turnover of Rs.2 lacs is required which must includes taxable purchases of RS.10, 000/-. If there is no turnover then a deposit of RS.25000/- is to be deposited for a period of two years. This can be adjusted against the tax, interest or penalty. (This facility is not available to Non-resident dealer) As per the provisions of the GVAT ACT a bank guarantee of Rs.50000/- maximum is to be submitted, this can be reduced to Rs.10000/- by providing any three of the following. 1. Last paid electric bill in his name, his partners name or his spouses name. 2. Last paid telephone bill in his name, his partners name or his spouses name. 3. PAN number issued by the IT department. 4. Any document as proof of ownership of principal place of business in his name, his partners name or his spouses name. 5. Any document as proof of ownership of residential property in his name, his partners name or his spouses name. 6. Notarized photocopy of the passport of proprietor, managing partner or managing director. 7. Certificate obtained form the shop and establishment department. 8. Registration certificate from the Custom and Central Excise Authority. All the above documents are required in duplicate and should be certified by Class I officer of Government or notarized.