States code for TIN

“INDIA” is world’s largest federal nature democracy consist colorful States and Union Territories.

Here Central and State / UT both needs revenue for their owned constitutional objects. In step of

reforms in State level taxation system for levy taxes on sale or purchase of goods, the States and

Union Territories has already implemented taxation system namely “Value Added Tax” and now

preparing for “Goods and Service Tax” (GST). The Tax Payer's Identification Number (TIN) is new

unique registration number that is used for identification of the dealers registered under VAT. It

consists of 11 digit numerals and will be unique throughout the country. First two digit of TIN No.

(out of 11 digit) is represented the State Code. By this, on the basis of first two digit of TIN No. one

can easily identify that TIN No is from which State. The given below is the list of State along with

their State code and other relevant information. This arrangement of States code is designed by the

Census of India and the same is adopted by the States/UT's. This may also help us in filing CST e‐

Returns.