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GST state code 08: Rajasthan

GST state code 08 is Rajasthan. A GSTIN that starts with 08 belongs to a registration in the state of Rajasthan. The first two digits of every GSTIN are the state code, followed by the 10-character PAN, an entity number, the letter Z and a check character.

A GSTIN that starts with 08

A made-up example, to show where the state code sits: 08AAAPL1234C1ZE. It is not a real registration.

CHARACTERSIN THE EXAMPLEWHAT IT IS
1 and 208State code: Rajasthan
3 to 12AAAPL1234CThe holder's PAN
131Entity number: which registration this is under the same PAN in the state
14ZAlways the letter Z
15ECheck character, worked out from the first fourteen

Common questions

Which state has GST code 08?
Rajasthan. Every GSTIN registered in Rajasthan starts with 08.
What does 08 at the start of a GSTIN mean?
The first two digits of a GSTIN are the state code, and 08 is Rajasthan. The next ten characters are the holder's PAN, then an entity number, the letter Z and a check character worked out from the first fourteen.
How do I check a GSTIN that starts with 08?
Recalculate the check character from the first fourteen characters. The free Filingo validator does this for one number or a whole pasted column, so one mistyped character is caught.

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