"One State One GST Registration" in the Department of Posts

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Postal Accounts Wing

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001

File No.: PA/Accounts-II/GBT-3/2024-25/ dated 07/04/2025

To:

All Heads of the Circles

All Heads of the PAOs

Subject: Proposal for "One State One GST Registration" in the Department of Posts – Request for Comments/Inputs

Key Content of the Attachment (Enclosed Report):

Current System:

• Multiple GST registrations exist within a single state for different functional units of India Post.
• Leads to compliance complexity, administrative burden, and duplication of efforts.

Proposed Model:

• Single GSTIN per State/UT for all postal units under a unified registration.

Objectives:

• Simplify tax compliance and return filing.
• Enable centralized control and monitoring.
• Reduce administrative costs and effort.

Challenges Identified:

• Transition hurdles (e.g., merging existing registrations).
• IT system realignment.
• Inter-unit coordination.

Action Required:

Circles/PAOs must review the enclosed report and submit feedback by 17/04/2024 to:

• Lead PAO (PAO Delhi): gstleadpao.dlg@indiapost.gov.in
• Copy to Directorate: pa-gst@gov.in

Additional Notes from Main Document:

Marked "Most Urgent" (Priority: Immediate action).

Approval: Competent Authority (Directorate).

Deadline for PAO Delhi: 22/04/2025 to compile Circle-wise comments.

Keywords for Reference:

• "India Post One State One GST Registration"
• "DOP GST simplification 2024"
• "Postal Accounts Wing GST compliance"
• "Single GSTIN for India Post"