Question 24 - Will the return and registration data furnished by the taxpayers on the GST Common Portal will remain Confidential? - FAQ on GST (2nd Edition) dated 31.3.2017

Q 24. Will the return and registration data furnished by the taxpayers on the GST Common Portal will remain Confidential? Ans. Yes, all steps are being taken by GSTN to ensure the confidentiality of personal and business information furnished by the taxpayers on GST Common Portal. This will be done by ensuring Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and encryption of critical data of taxpayers both during transit and in storage. Only the authorized tax authorities will be able to see and read the data.