Sub: AP GST Act 2017 - Officer authorized for enrolling or rejecting application for Goods and Services Tax Practitioner-Reg.

In pursuance of clause (91) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (16 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) and subject to sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the Chief of Commissioner hereby specifies the Joint Commissioner, having jurisdiction over the place declared as address in the application for enrolment as Goods and Service Tax Practitioner in FORM GST PCT-1 submitted in terms of subsection (1) of section 48 of the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with sub-rule (2) of rule 83 of the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 as the officer authorized to approve or reject the said application.

2. It is also clarified than the applicant shall be at liberty to choose either the Centre or the State as the enrolling authority. The choice will have to be specified by the applicant in Item 1 of Part B of FORM GST PCT-1.

3. It is requested that suitable trade notices may be issued to publicize the contents of this order.

Chief Commissioner of State Tax

Andhra Pradesh