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Businesses shutting down
Closing operations entirely.
GST
GST Cancellation
Closing your business or restructuring? We cancel your GST registration correctly, including the mandatory final return.
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Overview
What is GST cancellation?
GST cancellation permanently deactivates your GSTIN — either applied for voluntarily, or initiated by the department for non-compliance — followed by a mandatory final return in GSTR-10.
Who it's for
Who can apply for GST cancellation?
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Businesses below the threshold
Turnover has dropped below the mandatory registration limit.
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Entities restructuring
Merger, conversion or transfer of business.
Route 01Voluntary GST Cancellation
Applied by the taxpayer via form REG-16, stating the reason and effective date.
Route 02GST Cancellation by Department
Initiated by the officer for continuous non-filing or other non-compliance, via REG-19 after a REG-17 suspension notice.
MandatoryFinal Return GSTR-10
Filed within 3 months of cancellation, declaring closing stock and any tax payable on it.
Documents required
Documents required for GST cancellation
- ✓Reason for cancellationE.g. closure, threshold, restructuring.
- ✓Closing stock detailsFor the GSTR-10 final return.
- ✓All pending returns filedNo pending non-filing on record.
- ✓DSC / EVCTo sign the cancellation application.
How it works
GST cancellation process
01
File REG-16
We file the cancellation application with the reason and effective date.
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Officer approval
The officer reviews and approves the cancellation.
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File GSTR-10
Within 3 months · DoneWe file the final return to close out the registration.
Timeline
GST cancellation timeline
Step
Timing
REG-16 filed
Day 1
Officer approval
~15-30 days
GSTR-10 filed
Within 3 months
Pricing
GST cancellation fees
One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin — no government fee applies.
- Covers REG-16 application and GSTR-10 final return filing.
Avoid these
Common reasons for rejection
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Pending returns
Unfiled returns block the cancellation application.
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Outstanding tax dues
Unpaid tax liability must be cleared before cancellation.
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu?
Real accountants, fixed fees, and a person who knows your file.
Real chartered accountants
Every filing is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA.
One fixed fee, in writing
Government charges pass through at actuals, never marked up.
A named manager
One point of contact who knows your file end to end.
Handled end to end
From first document to final acknowledgement, we manage every step.
FAQ
GST Cancellation, answered.
Is GSTR-10 mandatory after cancellation?
Yes, the final return must be filed within 3 months of cancellation, declaring closing stock.
Can I reverse a cancellation?
Yes, via revocation of cancellation, if applied for within the prescribed window.
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