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A company may obtain GST registration before it actually starts operations. If the business has not started sales or commercial activity<\/strong>, the question is whether the GST registration should remain active or be cancelled.<\/p>\r\n

There is no automatic rule that every inactive company must immediately cancel its GST registration. The decision depends on why the GST registration was obtained, whether the company is still required to be registered, and whether it expects to commence taxable business in the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Can You Cancel GST Registration Before Starting Business?<\/h2>\r\n

Yes, cancellation of GST registration may be possible where the circumstances satisfy the applicable provisions of Section 29 of the CGST Act and the GST Rules<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

CBIC provides for cancellation in situations including discontinuance or closure of business and other circumstances prescribed under the GST law. The cancellation application is made electronically through the prescribed GST process.<\/p>\r\n

However, a business should not treat cancellation simply as a way to avoid GST compliance. If the registration remains active, applicable GST return obligations can continue even when the company has no sales.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What If the Company Has Not Started Operations?<\/h2>\r\n

Consider a newly incorporated Private Limited Company that obtained GST registration<\/a> but has not yet launched its business.<\/p>\r\n

The company should review:<\/p>\r\n\r\n