GST registration · Revocation
GST registration cancelled or suspended? Get it back
A cancelled GSTIN stops you issuing tax invoices, blocks e-way bills and cuts your customers' input tax credit. Most cancellations for small businesses happen because returns were not filed — and most can be reversed if you act inside the time limits.
WhatsApp — free health checkHow it usually starts: the officer issues a show-cause notice in REG-17 proposing cancellation — commonly for not filing returns for a continuous period. From that point the registration is typically suspended, so you cannot make taxable supplies under it while the matter is open. A reply in REG-18 is expected within 7 days of the notice.
If there is no reply, or the reply is not accepted, a cancellation order is issued in REG-19. You can then apply for revocation in REG-21, generally within 90 days of the cancellation order. Extensions beyond that are limited, so the date on the order matters more than anything else.
Before a revocation application is accepted, returns pending up to the cancellation date normally have to be filed, with tax, interest and late fees paid. That is where most of the work is: rebuilding sales and purchases for the missed months, filing GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B in sequence, and getting the cash ledger right.
Our process: (1) read the notice or order and confirm the exact deadline; (2) list every pending return and compute tax, interest and late fee; (3) rebuild books for missing months in Tally or Zoho; (4) file pending returns in order; (5) prepare the REG-18 reply or REG-21 application with supporting documents; (6) track officer queries (REG-23) and help prepare the REG-24 response if raised.
If revocation is no longer possible because the time limit has passed, we explain the remaining options honestly — including whether a fresh registration is the practical route for your business.
Once restored, we keep the GSTIN safe with a monthly filing retainer: document cut-off, GSTR-2B check, both returns filed before the due date and ARNs shared on WhatsApp. VedhaNirvana Accounting India is CA-led; appeals or personal hearings are handled with a practising CA or advocate where needed.
What we handle
- ✓ REG-17 show-cause reply (REG-18) support
- ✓ Revocation application (REG-21) preparation
- ✓ Pending GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B filed in sequence
- ✓ Tax, interest and late fee computed upfront
- ✓ Officer queries (REG-23 / REG-24) followed up
FAQ
How long do I have to apply for revocation?+
Generally 90 days from the date of the cancellation order (REG-19). Check the date on your order and WhatsApp it to us early — pending returns usually have to be filed before applying.
Can I keep doing business while registration is suspended?+
Not under that GSTIN — taxable supplies and tax invoices are restricted while it is suspended or cancelled. Restoring it quickly is the priority.
Do I have to pay all pending tax before revocation?+
Normally yes — returns up to the cancellation date are filed with tax, interest and late fee paid. We compute the total upfront so you know the amount before we start.
What if I missed the revocation deadline?+
Options narrow sharply. We review your case and tell you plainly whether an appeal or a fresh registration is the practical route.
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