WHAT IS SUO MOTO CANCELLATION AND HOW TO FILE APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION OF SUO MOTO CANCELLATION

Suo Moto Cancellation :

Suo Moto Cancellation of GST Registration means cancellation of registration by GST Officer on its own. There must be a valid reason for initiation of proceeding for Suo moto cancellation as specified under Section 29(2) of the CGST/SGST Act.

Any liabilities prior to the date of suo moto cancellation will have to be paid by the taxpayer, irrespective of the fact that when determination of liabilities are done.

Any liability which is related to that particular GSTIN is required to be paid by the taxpayer. It can be recovered later on even after the cancellation of GSTIN.

 

Application for Revocation of Suo Moto Cancellation :

1. Time limit for Revocation :

Any registered taxable person can apply for revocation of cancellation of GST registration within a period of 30 days from the date of service of order of cancellation of GST registration. It must be noted that the application for revocation can be done only during the circumstances when the registration has been cancelled by the proper officer on his own motion. Hence, revocation cannot be used when GST registration was cancelled voluntarily by a taxpayer.

2. Application for Revocation :

Application in FORM GST REG-21 needs to be filed by the registered person, for revocation of GST registration, either directly or through a facilitation centre notified by the Commissioner.

3. Online Revocation procedure :

Following are the steps which a registered person needs to be followed, who wants to apply for revocation online through the GST Portal:

(A) Access the GST Portal at http://www.gst.gov.in

(B) In order to enter into the account, enter the username and appropriate password.

(C) In the GST Dashboard, select services, under services select registration and further under registration select application for revocation of cancelled registration option.

(D) Select the option of applying for revocation of cancelled registration. In the select box, enter the reason for revocation of GST registration cancellation. Further, you need to choose appropriate file to be attached for any supporting documents and you need to select verification checkbox and select name of authorized signatory and fill up the place filed box.

(E) The final step would be to select SUBMIT WITH DSC OR SUBMIT WITH EVC box.

4. Processing of Application :

When the proper officer is satisfied that the reason being provided for revocation of cancellation of registration is appropriate, then, the officer will revoke the cancellation of registration.

The time period of revocation, by the proper officer, is 30 days from the date of application. The proper officer is required to pass an order revoking the cancellation of registration in FORM GST REG-22.

5. Rejection of Application :

If a GST officer is not satisfied with the revocation application, the officer would issue a notice in FORM GST REG-23. On receipt of the notice, the applicant is required to furnish a suitable reply in FORM GST REG-24 within a period of 7 working days from the date of service of the notice. On receipt of a suitable reply from the applicant, the officer is required to pass a suitable order in FORM GST REG-05 within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a reply from the applicant.

6. Ineligible Applicants :

UIN Holders (i.e. UN Bodies, Embassies and Other Notified Persons), GST Practitioner or in case the registration is cancelled on the request of the taxpayer or legal heir of the taxpayer, cannot apply for revocation of cancelled registration.