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Madras HC Revokes GST Registration Cancelled for Non-Filing of Returns, Cites Genuine Financial Hardship and Ill-Health
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Madras HC Revokes GST Registration Cancelled for Non-Filing of Returns, Cites Genuine Financial Hardship and Ill-Health
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has set aside the cancellation of a Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration that had been revoked due to continuous non-filing of returns. The bench of Justice Krishnan Ramasamy held that financial constraints and ill-health constituted valid and bona fide reasons for the default, warranting judicial intervention….
[25/12, 18:18] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has revoked a GST registration cancelled due to non-filing of returns, citing genuine financial hardship and ill-health as valid reasons. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy held that these circumstances warrant judicial intervention, allowing the petitioner to restore their registration subject to conditions. ¹ ² ³

In similar cases, the court has considered factors like business slowdown, COVID-19 disruptions, and health issues as genuine reasons for non-compliance. The petitioner typically needs to file pending returns, pay tax dues with interest, and sometimes pay a penalty or late fees. ⁴ ⁵

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