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GST Registration can not be canceled for non-filing of GST Returns.

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GST Registration can not be canceled for non-filing of GST Returns.

You can cancel your GST registration at any time. If you are not in compliance with the GST Rules and Regulations, tax authorities may cancel your GST registration. The Madras High Court's recent ruling states that GST Registration cannot be cancelled for non-filing GST Returns. This article explains the latest information about GST Registration cannot be cancelled for non-filing GST Returns.

What is GST cancellation?

GST Cancellation means that the taxpayer will not be registered under GST. The taxpayers won't be able pay or collect GST. Input tax credits under GST will also not be available to the taxpayer. In addition, the taxpayer's GSTIN (GST Number), will be invalid and will no longer be eligible to file GST Return Filing.

In the event of GST cancellation, taxpayers who are required to obtain GST registration will be unable to run their businesses. They will need to file Recoil of Cancellation of GST Registration and activate again their GSTIN.

What is the reason for an officer to suspend or terminate GST registrations?

In the following cases, an officer may suspend or terminate GST registration

  • The Registered Entity is not a business entity.

  • The taxpayer issues invoices and bills, but not the goods or services.

  • Taxpayer doesn't get the Input Tax Credit, or violates any Anti-Profiteering Provisions

  • To discharge more than 99 per cent of a taxpayer's tax obligation for a violation under Rule 86B, you can use ITC from an electronic Credit Leger.

  • For more than two consecutive months, a taxpayer must not file GST returns, particularly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B. For those who have chosen the QRMP scheme under GST Registration, one quarter.

  • Contravening the restrictions and norms of Section 16 of Act, business uses the input tax credit.

Madras Court Verdict: GST Registration cannot be cancelled

After carefully considering the arguments of both sides in Suguna Cutpiece Center vs. The Hon'ble Court ruled that the Appellate Commissioner (ST) (GST), evidence presented and documents filed were all valid.

  • My opinion is that the challenged orders are vulnerable to being overturned. They also have very limited protections because it won't stop people such as petitioners from restoring registration and reintegrating into commerce.

  • Even if the petitioners are reregistered, there are enough provisions in the GST laws to be used against them.

  • The government also needs tax revenue to pay its expenses. These petitioners are excluded from the GST scope. This gives them an unanticipated privilege not to pay GST.

  • These petitioners are entitled to rejoin the GST system and have their GST registration activated once more. They can also file a GST return for the period before the cancellation of their registration.

Conclusion

For non-filing GST returns, taxpayers may be able to recover a canceled GST Registration. The taxpayer will need to undergo a complex process of cancelling the canceled GST registration. The taxpayers will also be subject to heavy penalties, fines and interest. It is important to file GST Return Filing in a timely and correct manner.


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