GST State code list, GSTIN search, Check e-invoice status of taxpayer

A. GST State Code List

The Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) is a 15-digit unique identification number provided to a taxpayer whoever registered under the GST. The first two numeric digits of a GSTIN represents the state code.

Here is a list of all the GST State Codes list:

SERIAL NO.	STATE NAME	STATE CODE
1	JAMMU AND KASHMIR	1
2	HIMACHAL PRADESH	2
3	PUNJAB	3
4	CHANDIGARH	4
5	UTTARAKHAND	5
6	HARYANA	6
7	DELHI	7
8	RAJASTHAN	8
9	UTTAR PRADESH	9
10	BIHAR	10
11	SIKKIM	11
12	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	12
13	NAGALAND	13
14	MANIPUR	14
15	MIZORAM	15
16	TRIPURA	16
17	MEGHLAYA	17
18	ASSAM	18
19	WEST BENGAL	19
20	JHARKHAND	20
21	ODISHA	21
22	CHATTISGARH	22
23	MADHYA PRADESH	23
24	GUJARAT	24
25	DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU (NEWLY MERGED UT)	26*
26	MAHARASHTRA	27
27	ANDHRA PRADESH(BEFORE DIVISION)	28
28	KARNATAKA	29
29	GOA	30
30	LAKSHWADEEP	31
31	KERALA	32
32	TAMIL NADU	33
33	PUDUCHERRY	34
34	ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS	35
35	TELANGANA	36
36	ANDHRA PRADESH (NEWLY ADDED)	37
37	LADAKH (NEWLY ADDED)	38

B. GSTIN Search

Anyone can verify 15 digit GSTIN of taxpayer from GST portal. Search can be done on the basis of what information you have for the Taxpayer. On 3 (three) basis you can do search or verify taxpayer from GSTIN/UIN or by PAN.  

Below are the links for verification of taxpayer details;

Search or verify taxpayer from GSTIN/UIN
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Search or verify taxpayer by PAN

Search taxpayer opted In/ Out for Composition

 

C. Check e-invoice status of taxpayer

e-invoicing is mandatory for taxpayer from 01st October 2020 and 01st January 2021 having turnover more than INR 500 crore & INR 100 crore respectively. It means whenever you are purchasing goods you need to check whether vendor is liable for e-invoicing or not because if is liable for e-invoicing and still he is issue normal invoice then, you will not be able to claim input tax credit.

Link to check status of vendor for e invoicing