Summary
- GSTN has launched a "Multistate Registration" facility on 1 October 2026, allowing taxpayers to apply for registration in multiple States or Union Territories under the same PAN with a single Master TRN.
- The new system simplifies data entry by generating individual TRNs for each State based on Common Registration Information (CRI), but does not create a common GSTIN or eliminate the need for separate registrations as mandated by Section 25(1) of the CGST Act.
- Key unanswered questions remain regarding the 15-day submission period, editing of common information across applications, and implications for existing registrants needing additional State registrations.
- While this facility aims to reduce clerical errors and save time, businesses must still prepare extensive
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