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Arbitrary GST Registration Cancellation Overturned: Procedural Fairness Demands Objective Criteria and Reasonable Notice Under Rule 21 The SC examined a GST registration cancellation case, finding the retrospective cancellation arbitrary. The court ruled that cancellation must be based on ...
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Arbitrary GST Registration Cancellation Overturned: Procedural Fairness Demands Objective Criteria and Reasonable Notice Under Rule 21
The SC examined a GST registration cancellation case, finding the retrospective cancellation arbitrary. The court ruled that cancellation must be based on objective criteria, not automatic non-filing penalties. The registration was modified to be cancelled from the date of return filing, providing the petitioner a fair opportunity to contest and ensuring procedural fairness in tax administration.
Issues involved: The petitioner challenges the retrospective cancellation of their GST registration and the lack of effective opportunity to contest the same.
Judgment Summary:
Issue 1: Retrospective Cancellation of GST Registration The petitioner's GST registration was cancelled with retrospective effect from the date it was granted, based on non-filing of returns for six months. The court held that cancellation with retrospective effect must be based on objective criteria and not arbitrary grounds. Non-filing of returns for a period cannot justify cancellation for the entire duration, especially when returns were filed during business operations. The court directed the cancellation to take effect from the date the petitioner filed their returns, emphasizing the need for proper officer scrutiny and objective criteria.
Issue 2: Lack of Effective Opportunity to Contest The petitioner was not informed in the show cause notice (SCN) that cancellation with retrospective effect was proposed, depriving them of a chance to contest it effectively. The court noted the petitioner's request for cancellation from a specific date when they ceased business operations. Consequently, the court ordered the impugned order to be effective until the date of return filing, allowing the authorities to pursue statutory violations separately.
In conclusion, the petition was disposed of with the impugned order modified to reflect the date of return filing, ensuring fairness and adherence to objective criteria in GST registration cancellations.
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