Is GST Annual Return required to be filed if the GST registration has been cancelled

[POOJA AGARWAL]

Hello

If I have applied for cancellation of Registration and same is canceled. GSTR-10 has also been filed within the due date. Still am I supposed to file GSTR-9 for the FY during which my registration was canceled?

[KASTURI SETHI]

Yes, undoubtedly. You will have to file.

[KASTURI SETHI]

In continuation of my earlier reply, Annual Return has to be filed if you do not fall under 'Optional category".

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Don't you want to restore the cancellation of GST registration?

AI Summary

Filing GSTR-9 is mandatory even after GST registration cancellation, unless you qualify for optional filing. A user inquired whether filing a GST Annual Return (GSTR-9) is necessary if their GST registration was canceled and GSTR-10 was submitted on time. One respondent confirmed that filing GSTR-9 is mandatory unless the individual falls under an optional category. Another respondent questioned whether the user intended to restore their canceled GST registration.