Biometric authentication pilot for online tax registration begins in India

A pilot that will require Indians to submit their biometrics while registering for a new Goods and Services Tax (GST) number on a dedicated portal gets underway this week in the State of Gujarat.

The biometric registration process for GST had been suspended in September following disagreement with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) over access to the Aadhaar biometric digital ID database.

The GST is an online indirect tax payment system. Developed by the Goods and Tax Services …

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