Key Pointers –

• GSTN is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA) for taxpayers to strengthen the login security in GST portal from 1st of December’2023.
• The pilot rollout has been done for a state of Haryana and working seamlessly. Currently, 2FA will be rolled out for Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Delhi in 1st phase. In 2nd phase, it is planned to be rolled out all states across India.
• Taxpayers are required to provide OTP send to their Mobile number and E-mail id post entering user id and password.
• Tax-payers are requested to keep their email and mobile number of authorized signatory updated on the GST Portal for receiving the OTP communication. This OTP would only be asked, in case the tax-payer changes the system (desktop or laptop or browser) and location.

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