MANY TAXPAYERS WERE MIGRATED FROM SERVICE TAX / VAT PROVISIONS TO GST DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEIR TAXABLE TURNOVER UNDER GST IS LESS THAN 20 LAKH AS SUCH WERE NOT LIABLE TO REGISTRATION.
THERE IS NO ONLINE OPTION AVAILABLE FOR SURRENDER OF SUCH GSTN. CAN ANYBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE FOR THE SAME
Migrated Taxpayers Discuss Lack of Online Option to Surrender GST Registration; Portal Issues Highlighted Taxpayers who were migrated from Service Tax or VAT to GST, despite having a taxable turnover below the 20 lakh threshold, discussed the lack of an online option to surrender their GST registration. Replies indicated that while the GST portal has a cancellation feature, it is only applicable to those who initiated but did not complete migration. The process for fully migrated taxpayers remains unclear. Participants suggested checking the GST portal regularly for updates and noted technical issues with executing the cancellation option. An article by Vinod Chaurasia was referenced, but the relevant form was not available online. (AI Summary)