GST
Will my own GST registration be cancelled
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Facts
A buyer's registration should not be cancelled merely because a supplier's registration was cancelled. Cancellation needs a ground under Sec 29 that applies to you.
Provisions and law
- Sec 29(2), CGST Act 2017The officer may cancel registration for reasons such as non-filing of returns, business not conducted from the declared place, or registration obtained by fraud.
- Rule 21A, CGST Rules 2017Registration can be suspended while cancellation proceedings are pending, including where returns show significant differences.
Analysis
If the department suspects you were part of a fake invoicing chain, it may issue a show cause notice for cancellation or suspend registration under Rule 21A. Reply quickly with evidence that you run a real business: premises, staff, stock and sales. A genuine trader with records usually gets the proceeding dropped.
Conclusion
- Watch for REG-17 or REG-31 notices on the portal.
- Reply within time with proof of real business.
- Attend the hearing if fixed.
- File returns on time to avoid other grounds.
A Savvy can do this for you
Reply to fake ITC notice when a supplier is found non-existent, Sec 16(2)(c)
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