TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Processing of Applications for Cancellation of Registration submitted in FORM GST REG-16.
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....mirpur, Mandi. Kullu, Chamba, Kangra, Revenue Distt Nurpur and Una, H.P 4. The Asstt. Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Incharge Distt. Kinnour, H.P Dated Shimla-9 13th March, 2019 Madam/Sir, Subject: Processing of Applications for Cancellation of Registration submitted in FORM GST REG-16. The Department is in receipt of representations seeking clarifications on various issues in relation to processing of the applications for cancellation of registration filed by taxpayers in FORM GST REG-16. In order to clarify these issues and to ensure uniformity in the implementation of the provisions of law across the field formations, in exercise of powers conferred by section 168 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2....
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....on of the deadline. 4. While initiating the application for cancellation of registration in FORM GST REG- 16, the Common portal captures the following information which has to be mandatorily filled in by the applicant: a) Address for future correspondence with mobile number and email address; b) Reason for cancellation; c) Date from which cancellation is sought; d) Details of the value and the input tax/tax payable on the stock of inputs, inputs contained in semi-finished goods, inputs contained in finished goods, stock of capital goods/plant and machinery; e) In case of transfer, merger of business, etc., particulars of registration of the entity in which the existing unit has been merged, am....
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....plication for the same. 6. In situations referred to in (a) or (b) in para 5 above, the proper officer shall inform the applicant in writing about the nature of the discrepancy and give a time period of seven working days to the taxpayer, from the date of receipt of the said letter, to reply. If no reply is received within the specified period of seven working days, the proper officer may reject the application on the system, after giving the applicant an opportunity to be heard, recording reasons for rejection in the dialog box that opens once the "Reject" button is chosen. If reply to the query is received and the same on examination is found satisfactory, the Proper Officer may approve the application for cancellation and proceed to c....
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....contained in the stock of inputs, semi-finished goods, finished goods and capital goods or the output tax payable on such goods, whichever is higher. For the purpose of this calculation, the stock of inputs, semi-finished goods, finished goods and capital goods shall be taken as on the day immediately preceding the date with effect from which the cancellation has been ordered by the proper officer i.e. the date of cancellation of registration. However, it is clarified that this requirement to debit the electronic credit and/or cash ledger by suitable amounts should not be a prerequisite for applying for cancellation of registration. This can also be done at the time of submission of final return in FORM GSTR-10. In any case, once the taxpay....
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....able with the proper officer. If the taxpayer files the final return within 30 days of the date of service of the order in FORM GST ASMT-13, then the said order shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. However, the liability for payment of interest and late fee shall continue. 10. Rule 68 of the HPGST Rules requires issuance of notices to registered persons who fail to furnish returns under section 39 (FORM GSTR-1, FORM GSTR-3B and FORM GSTR-4), section 44 (Annual Return - FORM GSTR-9 / FORM GSTR-9A / FORM GSTR-9C), section 45 (Final Return - FORM GSTR-10) or section 52 (TCS Return - FORM GSTR-6). It is clarified that issuance of notice would not be required for registered persons who have not made any taxable supplies during the interven....