There are certain circumstances that may compel a taxpayer to opt for a surrender of GST registration. Given below are some of the cases where a tax assessee may opt for GST cancellation procedure:
At the 28th GST meeting, the government has changed GST cancellation procedure. Henceforth, the GST certificate shall be suspended immediately after the application for surrender of GST registration. Thus, no GST liability shall arise once you have applied for cancellation of GST registration.
If a registered person under the regular scheme has not filed GST Returns for 6 months in a row.
If a registered person under the composite scheme has not filed GST Returns for 3 months in a row.
If anyone has opted for GST registration under the business name but has not begun any trade in the 6 months since the date of registration.
f anyone has registered under GST through deceptive means, his GST Certificate will be cancelled immediately with retrospective effect.
In case any GST tax evasion is found out from the taxpayer's side, his GST Certificate will be cancelled as a suitable legal action.
GST registrant has violated any rules or provisions as, under CGST Act 2017, he will be subject to statutory GST cancellation.