Consent Letter for GST Registration: Format, Requirements, and Upload Steps

The property owner granting permission should sign and date the consent letter. If the property is jointly owned or belongs to an organisation, confirm that the person signing has the authority to grant the stated permission.

• The owner or authorised person grants permission to use the premises.
• The applicant or authorised signatory submits the GST registration application.
• The consent letter should identify the person granting permission and the applicant accurately.
• Where joint ownership or organisational ownership affects authority, retain the relevant supporting consent or authority records.

The owner and applicant therefore perform different roles. A signature by the applicant alone does not establish the owner’s consent.

The letter should clearly identify the owner, applicant, premises, intended business use, and permission being granted. Keep the wording consistent with the GST registration application and the supporting property document.

Include any genuine conditions or limitations attached to the permission. Do not invent an expiry date or describe unrestricted use where the owner has imposed conditions.

There is no need to use a complicated format for the consent arrangement covered by CBIC Instruction No. 03/2025-GST. The instruction specifically permits a plain-paper consent letter. The sample below is an adaptable format, not a government-prescribed form.

To
The Proper Officer
GST Department

Subject: Consent to use premises for business and GST registration

I, [owner’s full name], am the owner of the premises situated at:
[Complete premises address, including unit/floor, locality, district, state and PIN code]

I give my consent to [applicant’s legal name], carrying on business as [business/trade name, if applicable], to use these premises for [brief description of business use].

I have no objection to the applicant declaring this address as its [principal/additional] place of business for GST registration.

A copy of my identity proof and the supporting premises-ownership document accompany this letter.

Name of owner: [Name]
Signature: [Signature]
Date: [Date]
Place: [Place]

Choose either “principal” or “additional” according to the application. Remove all unused placeholders before signing and uploading the document.

For the consent arrangement covered by CBIC Instruction No. 03/2025-GST, the consent letter can be given on plain paper. The instruction separately prescribes an affidavit route for rented or leased premises where an agreement is unavailable, including execution requirements for that affidavit. Do not apply those affidavit requirements to the plain-paper consent letter.

A plain-paper consent letter also does not override property, tenancy, municipal, zoning, or other legal requirements that may apply to the underlying premises arrangement.

For the consent arrangement described in the CBIC instruction, prepare the signed consent letter, the identity proof of the person granting consent, and one acceptable document establishing ownership of the premises. The instruction lists a latest property-tax receipt, municipal khata copy, or electricity bill, and also permits similar documents recognised under applicable state or local law.

The GST portal’s published registration checklist also lists consent letters under proof of principal and additional places of business and specifies JPG or PDF with a 100 KB document-size limit for the consent letter.

Do not impose a universal rule that every supporting document must have been issued within a particular number of months. Follow the applicable document requirement and the live portal instructions.

Consider a proprietor operating from a property owned by her mother, without a rent agreement. The applicant can use the consent route if the facts genuinely reflect permission-based occupation.

• The mother is identified as the property owner and consenter.
• The applicant’s legal name and trade name are stated correctly.
• The business use is described accurately.
• The complete address matches the premises evidence.
• The mother’s identity proof and ownership document are attached.

The example demonstrates document consistency rather than guaranteed approval. If the tax officer requires clarification based on the application or documents, the applicant must respond through the prescribed GST process.

Upload the consent letter in the proof-of-place-of-business section of the GST registration application after selecting the nature of possession that reflects the actual premises arrangement. The GST portal’s registration guide places this information under the Principal Place of Business section.

• Open the GST portal and select Services > Registration > New Registration.
• Complete Part A and obtain the Temporary Reference Number (TRN).
• Use the TRN to access Part B of FORM GST REG-01.
• Complete the Principal Place of Business section.
• Select the correct nature of possession of premises.
• Choose the applicable proof-of-principal-place-of-business document option.
• Upload the signed consent letter and required supporting premises records.
• Review the address and other application details.
• Complete the prescribed verification and submit the application.
• Retain the Application Reference Number (ARN) after submission.

For an additional place of business, use the corresponding section. An amendment to an existing GST registration follows its own application route. The portal instructions should take precedence if the live interface changes.

The GST portal’s published checklist lists JPG and PDF as accepted formats and specifies a 100 KB limit for a consent letter uploaded as proof of principal or additional place of business. Other document types can have different limits.

• Use JPG or PDF unless the live upload field specifies otherwise.
• Keep the consent letter within the applicable file-size limit.
• Ensure the owner’s name, address, date, and signature remain legible after compression.
• Do not password-protect the file if the portal does not support protected documents.
• Check whether multiple documents must be combined before uploading.

The portal’s published checklist is useful for preparation, but the live upload field should be checked immediately before submission because portal functionality can change.

An application can receive a clarification notice when the submitted documents are incomplete, illegible, or do not adequately support the declared premises. A missing consent letter does not automatically mean that every application will be rejected because another valid documentation route may apply.

Under the GST registration process described by CBIC, a proper officer may issue FORM GST REG-03 where documents are incomplete or illegible, or where the premises address does not match the submitted proof. The applicant generally has seven working days to furnish the response in FORM GST REG-04.

Read the notice carefully and address the specific deficiency. Keep the reply acknowledgement and copies of the documents submitted.

• Use the applicant’s correct legal name.
• Identify the owner or authorised consenter correctly.
• Include the complete premises address and PIN code.
• Use a dated signature from the person granting permission.
• Attach the appropriate identity and ownership records.
• Ensure the possession category matches the actual arrangement.
• Check the GST application and supporting documents for address inconsistencies.
• Confirm the file format, size, and readability before uploading.
• Retain the signed letter, acknowledgement, ARN, and submitted records.

A consent letter supports premises verification; it does not validate the applicant’s tax liability, business activity, or other statutory permissions.

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