Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of the provision of suspension of registrations under sub-rule (2A) of rule 21A of PGST Rules, 2017

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....otification No. G.S.R. 56/P.A.5/2017/S.164/Amd.(48)/2022. dated 22nd of March, 2021, sub-rule (2A) has been inserted to rule 21A of the Punjab Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the PGST Rules). The said provision provides for immediate suspension of registration of a person, as a measure to safeguard the interest of revenue, on observance of such discrepancies /anomalies which indicate violation of the provisions of Act and rules made thereunder; and that continuation of such registration poses immediate threat to revenue. 2.1 Sub-rule (2A) of rule 21A is reproduced hereunder: "(2A) Where, a comparison of the returns furnished by a registered person under section 39 with (a) the details of outward supplies ....

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.... and notice for cancellation of registration in FORM GST REG-31, containing the reasons of suspension, shall be sent to such taxpayers on their registered e-mail address. Till the time functionality for FORM REG-31 is made available on portal, such notice/intimation shall be made available to the taxpayer on their dashboard on common portal in FORM GST REG-17. The taxpayers will be able to view the notice in the "View/Notice and Order" tab post login. 4. The taxpayers, whose registrations are suspended (hereinafter referred to as "the said person") under the above provisions, would be required to furnish reply to the jurisdictional tax officer within thirty days from the receipt of such notice / intimation, explaining the discrepancies/ano....