Why is the 14th digit of the GSTIN in India the letter “Z” by default?
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Why is the 14th digit of the GSTIN (India) the letter “Z” by default?
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Jawaharlal Moondra, 48 years of rich experience in Technical, Finance & Taxation
Answered September 8, 2017 · Author has 6K answers and 8M answer views
GSTIN is a 15 digit alphanumeric number.
The first 2 digits gives an indication of state in which the registered dealer is having principal place of business.
Next 10 digits are PAN number of the owner/s of the dealer.
13th digit shows the number of activity vertical/s for which dealer is registered.
14th digit is a standby surplus for use at any future date with 36 options in hand. 26 options from A to Z and 10 options from 0 to 9
15th and Last Digit is a check digit stating whether all the details given in the GST number is correct or not
Answer:
GSTIN is a 15 digit alphanumeric number.
The first 2 digits gives an indication of state in which the registered dealer is having principal place of business.
Next 10 digits are PAN number of the owner/s of the dealer.
13th digit shows the number of activity vertical/s for which dealer is registered.
14th digit is a standby surplus for use at any future date with 36 options in hand. 26 options from A to Z and 10 options from 0 to 9
15th and Last Digit is a check digit stating whether all the details given in the GST number is correct or not