Business and industry

Business permission or registration problem — I need help

A general business complaint — we ask one question so you reach the labour, industry or tax office that handles it.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

ConditionalStateLast verified: 26 Sept 2026

Start here

File GST registration, returns and refunds on the national portal; follow the ARN and the officer's notice strictly.

Who is responsible

  • District Industries Officer (DIO)District officer of the Industry Department, responsible for MSME registration support and industrial promotion in Bihar.
  • Industry Department, BiharIndustrial promotion, MSME registration support, industrial land and investment facilitation in Bihar.

GST registration is taken on the national portal against PAN and the principal place of business, and returns are filed for each tax period, so a missed return blocks refunds and input credit. Where an officer issues a notice or an order, the reply must be filed on the portal within the time it states, because the appeal runs on strict limitation.

The ladder to Patna

Set your district to see local office numbers

  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    File GST registration, returns and refunds on the national portal; follow the ARN and the officer's notice strictly.

  3. District

    District Industries Officer (DIO)

    District officer of the Industry Department, responsible for MSME registration support and industrial promotion in Bihar.

  4. State

    Industry Department, Bihar

    Industrial promotion, MSME registration support, industrial land and investment facilitation in Bihar.

    1800-345-6214dir-msme.ind-bih@gov.in

  5. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

If that does not work

  1. 1

    File registration and returns on the GST portal

    Open official page
  2. 2

    Reply to any notice within the time it states

    Open official page
  3. 3

    For help in Bihar, approach the tax office or a CSC

    Open official page
Sources and evidence
  1. [1] GST portal (Ministry of Finance, Government of India)The GST portal is the national window for registration, returns and refunds.
  2. [2] Industry Department, BiharThe Industry Department supports enterprises including tax registration with other agencies.
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