Question ID : 21590

Change of Firm name in GST

A Proprietorship firm wants to change its business name though Legal name will remain same.
Can it be done through core field change without affecting
Present GST balance

Answer ID : 86157

Yes — if only the trade/business name is changing and the PAN/legal entity stays the same, it can be done as a GST core field amendment in Form GST REG-14, and this does not by itself affect the GST cash ledger or credit ledger balance. The GST system treats change in legal/trade name without PAN change as a core field item, and such amendments are approved by the tax officer.

Answer ID : 86158

Yes, a proprietorship firm can change its business/trade name on the GST portal while keeping the legal name (proprietor’s name as per PAN) unchanged, and this does not affect the present GST balance (ITC, tax liability, or ledger balances).

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