Rule21
The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017

Registration to be cancelled in certain cases

In force From 22 Jun 2017 Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017 As on 07 Oct 2026

Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017 Ministry Finance Enacted 19 Jun 2017 In force 22 Jun 2017

Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 deals with registration to be cancelled in certain cases. The registration granted to a person is liable to be cancelled, if the said person, - (a) does not conduct any business from the declared place of business; The Act came into force on 22 Jun 2017.

The registration granted to a person is liable to be cancelled, if the said person, - (a) does not conduct any business from the declared place of business; or 1 [(b) issues invoice or bill without supply of goods or services 2 [or both] in violation of the provisions of this Act, or the rules made thereunder; or (c) violates the provisions of section 171 of the Act or the rules made thereunder]. 3 [(d) violates the provision of rule 10A ] 4 [(e) avails input tax credit in violation of the provisions of section 16 of the Act or the rules made thereunder; or (f) furnishes the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 under section 37 for one or more tax periods which is in excess of the outward supplies declared by him in his valid return under section 39 for the said tax periods; or (g) violates the provision of rule 86B .] 5 [(h) being a registered person required to file return under subsection (1) of section 39 for each month or part thereof, has not furnished returns for a continuous period of six months;

(i) being a registered person required to file return under proviso to subsection (1) of section 39 for each quarter or part thereof, has not furnished returns for a continuous period of two tax periods.] of the provisions of this Act, or the rules made thereunder."

Amendment notes

1. Substituted (w.e.f. 22.06.2017) vide Notification No. 07/2017 -CT dated 27.06.2017 for "(b) issues invoice or bill without supply of goods or services in violation

2. Inserted vide Notification No.94/2020 - CT dated 22.12.2020.

3. Inserted vide Notification No.31/2019 - CT dated 28.06.2019.

4. Inserted vide Notification No.94/2020 - CT dated 22.12.2020.

5. Inserted (w.e.f. 01.10.2022) vide Notification No. 19/2022 - CT dated 28.09.2022.

Rule 21, The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017).

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Questions about Rule 21

What does Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules deal with?

Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules is headed "Registration to be cancelled in certain cases". The registration granted to a person is liable to be cancelled, if the said person, - (a) does not conduct any business from the declared place of business;

How do I find court cases under Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules?

In judgments and charge sheets this rule is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CGST Rules 2017 21, rule 21 CGST Rules 2017, rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on rule 37 (Reversal of input tax credit in the case of non-payment of consideration), rule 39 (Procedure for distribution of input tax credit by Input Service Distributor), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules come into force?

Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, cited as CGST Rules 2017 21, came into force on 22 Jun 2017, having been enacted on 19 Jun 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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