GST Number Cancellation

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GST cancellation service from Right Auditor provides guranteed cancellation and smooth GST registration in future, and formal cancellation as per GST Act.

What this Service Includes

  • GST Cancellation application
  • Final return

Documents required

  • GST user id and Password

Terms & Conditions

Additional fees for pending returns

Incase where periodical return is pending to be filed, additional charges are applicable for filing pending GST returns, without filing pending returns GST cancellation application will not be approved by the GST officer.

Time limit

Officer have time up to 30 days for taking action on GST cancellation application submitted by the tax payer.

Previous defaults

If there is any tax liability determined by the officer on application for cancellation of GST registration, the amount should be paid to complete GST cancellation process.

Additional fees and other charges

In rare cases where there is requirement to visit department, visiting charges and other charges are applicable and it is in addition to professional fees to apply GST registration application.

When you may need GST Number Cancellation

1Your business requirement

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2Your records or filing

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3Your next step

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Important points for GST cancellation

Savings in cost

Incase business is discontinued, it is must to cancel GST registration to avoid monthly filing charges, late filing fees etc.

Helps smooth GST registration approval in future

Any future GST registration application will be approved only if previous GST numbers are regular or properly closed.

Cancellation by the officer

Where GST is cancelled by the officer, it is required to submit pending returns and file final return to make cancellation as regular.

GST cancellation for partnership firm

Where the business of partnership firm having GST number is discontinued, if GST number is not cancelled properly, then all the partners cannot apply for new GST registration untill the partnership firm GST registration is properly closed by filing pending returns and filing final returns.

Show cause notice for cancellation

Show cause notice is sent before cancellation by the tax officer, so where show cause notice is issued it is recommended to reply to show cause notice and restore GST number, cancellation application should be applied by the taxpayer instead of allowing the officer to cancel the GST registration.

Pending returns

All the pending returns and tax liabilty should be paid before application for GST cancellation application, application for GST cancellation will be rejected incase pending returns are not filed.

Steps to apply GST number cancellation

  1. Review of GST login

    GST login will be verified to find pending returns to be filed and any other descrepancies, this will help us to save time by completing all pending compliance before submitting GST cancellation application.

  2. Filing pending returns

    All pending returns and discrepancies will be cleared before submitting GST number cancellation application, this will enable faster approval of GST cancellation

  3. Tracking application status

    Application status will be tracked for approval , incase query is raised necessary action will be taken for sorting out the query.

  4. GST final return

    GST final return will be filed after approval of GST cancellation, any liability determined by the tax officer needs to be paid.

GST Cancellation FAQ's

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01Does filing of GST final return is mandatory ?

Filing GSTR-10 final return within 3 months from the approval of GST cancellation application is mandatory, final return is a formal bye to GST compliance, it is the return and declaration to settle final liability.

02Can we apply GST cancellation in previous date ?

Yes the option is enabled to submit the application as predated however the application will be approved only if the GST officer considers it as genuine reason. Any GST return should not have been filed between effective date of cancellation and date of apllication for cancellation of GST.

03Do we need to vist department for approval of GST cancellation application?

No, it is not required to vist department directly for GST cancellation, however in some cases where query is raised depends on nature of query there may be a need to visit the department.

04Can we apply new GST registration immediatley after GST cancellation ?

There is no restriction to apply new GST registration immediatly after approval of GST cancellation. Once all existing GST registration is regular or is closed properly new GST registration can be applied wihtout any restriction.

05Can voluntary GST registration be cancelled ?

Voluntary GST registration cannot be cancelled on application by the tax payer on or before the expiry of 1 year from the date of grant of certificate of GST registration.