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GST registration cancellation in India occurs when a taxpayer fails to file returns or comply with statutory obligations, but authorities must follow due process under the CGST Act.
Uttarakhand High Court rules that GST recovery orders passed without affording a personal hearing violate natural justice under Section 75(4) of the CGST Act. The Court quashed the impugned order and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication, reinforcing that portal notices alone do not suffice as valid service of hearing opportunities.
Gauhati HC sets aside a GST registration cancellation order for lacking reasoned justification, reinforcing that Rule 22 CGST Rules mandates speaking orders even in default cases. The ruling underscores that natural justice principles apply to administrative actions under tax laws, ensuring taxpayers receive clear grounds for adverse decisions.
The Madras High Court has ruled that an ex parte GST assessment under Section 62 is void if the assessee never received notice because their registration was cancelled without proper service. This upholds natural justice by requiring actual notice, not just procedural compliance, and mandates release of attached bank accounts pending fresh adjudication with a fair hearing.
Madras HC clarifies that GST registration cancellation requires evidence of fraudulent financial nexus, not merely shared premises. The ruling protects businesses from arbitrary cancellations where Input Tax Credit claims lack physical movement proof but no fraud is established.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that GST registration cannot be cancelled solely for non-filing of returns without first granting the taxpayer a fair chance to cure the default. This reinforces that administrative action under the CGST Act must comply with natural justice, protecting small businesses from abrupt penalization without procedural safeguards.
Gauhati High Court rules that GST registration cancellation for non-filing of returns must consider personal hardship, directing reinstatement upon compliance with pending filings and dues. The judgment reinforces that administrative actions under the CGST Act must be proportionate and just, protecting taxpayers from arbitrary cancellations.
Uttarakhand High Court reinforces statutory limits on GST authorities, holding that filing NIL returns does not fall under Section 29(2) of the CGST Act as a valid ground for registration cancellation. The ruling quashes show-cause notices and cancellation orders, protecting businesses from arbitrary de-registration.
Gauhati High Court holds that GST registration cancelled for non-filing of returns may be restored if taxpayer files pending returns and pays dues under proviso to Rule 22(4) of CGST Rules.
Madras High Court holds that GST registration cancellation for non-filing due to genuine financial hardship must be remediable, not punitive, subject to compliance conditions.