On March 14, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha, Pankaj Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Finance, made it clear that there are no restrictions on professionals obtaining GST registration if they are operating from residential premises. This clarification was in response to questions regarding:
Are Professionals Working from Home Allowed to Get GST Numbers?
Concerns were raised about whether management consultants, architects, and other professionals operating from their homes were not allowed to get GST numbers for working from residential premises. The minister’s clarification has put these concerns to rest. This reply covers Chartered Accountants as well.
Rajya Sabha Reply dated 14/03/2023 (UQ 1488): GST Number to Professionals Working from Home