Close a GST registration properly, or restore it.
TaxA GST registration can be cancelled voluntarily if the business closes or no longer needs it, through Form GST REG-16, followed by a final return. If the officer cancelled your registration, you can apply for revocation in Form GST REG-21 within the time allowed, after filing pending returns.
Pending returns and liabilities before cancellation.
Application and final return.
Filing pending returns and the revocation application.
Confirming the registration status.
Tick off what you already have.
We confirm the right registration for your situation and list the documents it needs.
Send them on WhatsApp or email. We check every document before anything is filed.
We prepare and file the application on the official portal and keep you updated.
You receive the registration, with a short note on what you must do next.
A final return is required after cancellation, and returns up to the cancellation date must be filed.
Usually yes, by filing pending returns with dues and applying for revocation within the time allowed.
Input credit on stock held at cancellation may need to be paid back. We calculate it.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice for your situation. Rules change; talk to AROBA before acting on it. Last updated 10 November 2026.
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