The Economic Times

Delhi HC bars GST registration without biometric-based Aadhaar authentication

The Delhi High Court has mandated biometric Aadhaar authentication for all Goods and Services Tax registrations. This directive aims to prevent fraudulent registrations and curb significant tax evasion detected annually. Authorities previously acknowledged the issue but had not fully implemented biometric verification measures. The court noted continuous fake registrations using stolen identity details, impacting citizens and government revenue.