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Landmark Ruling: GST Registration Cancellation Overturned, Legal Heir Directed to Comply with Tax Compliance and Procedural Requirements HC quashed the show cause notice for retrospective GST registration cancellation. The court found the cancellation mechanically applied without proper ...
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Landmark Ruling: GST Registration Cancellation Overturned, Legal Heir Directed to Comply with Tax Compliance and Procedural Requirements
HC quashed the show cause notice for retrospective GST registration cancellation. The court found the cancellation mechanically applied without proper justification, modifying the order to cancel registration from the proprietor's date of death. The legal heir was directed to file returns and provide stock details, while allowing tax authorities to pursue recovery procedures in accordance with law.
Issues Involved: The issues involved in the judgment are the quashing of a show cause notice and the retrospective cancellation of GST registration.
Quashing of Show Cause Notice: The petitioner sought the quashing of a show cause notice dated 12.11.2021 on the grounds that no GST returns were filed after the proprietor's passing away. The petitioner, as the legal heir, argued that the business was discontinued immediately upon the demise of the proprietor. The court emphasized that registration cannot be cancelled with retrospective effect mechanically and must be based on objective criteria. The court noted that the deceased was compliant with the Act, and there was no indication of non-compliance. The show cause notice did not inform the petitioner about the retrospective cancellation, denying the opportunity to object.
Retrospective Cancellation of GST Registration: The Assistant Commissioner cancelled the registration retrospectively from 01.07.2017 due to non-filing of returns. The court highlighted that registration can only be cancelled retrospectively if warranted and intended consequences are considered. The court modified the impugned order, stating that registration shall be treated as cancelled from the date of demise of the proprietor, i.e., 13.04.2021. The legal heir was directed to file necessary returns and provide details of remaining stock. The respondents were allowed to take steps for recovery of any tax, penalty, or interest due in accordance with the law.
Conclusion: The petition was disposed of with the modification that the registration would be cancelled from the date of the proprietor's demise. The legal heir was instructed to fulfill certain requirements, and the respondents were permitted to take recovery steps as necessary.
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