Surrender

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Querist : Anonymous

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23 October 2010 hi,
if i want to surrender my service tax account then what is proceed-er and form and rule.

pls sugges me.

CA Shailesh Kumar Bhagat

CA Shailesh Kumar Bhagat (Expert)
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23 October 2010 Nothing has been mentioned in the act about surrender of reg no. I think writing a letter to Deptt. in this is regard is sufficient.

haridhayalan

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23 October 2010 Make a request letter to the commissioner along with the original service tax registration certificate. before that you have to clear your service tax liability.

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)
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23 October 2010 Procedure to surrender online is as follows:-
1. log in to www.aces.gov.in
2. Click REG
3. Click surrender
4. ST-2 will be displayed
5. Click on ST-2
6. Fill up name of surrendering authority and reason for surrendering in the coloumn provided in the apperaing window.
7. Click the button surrender ST-2
8. Your registration will be surrendered.

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Ram Avtar Singh

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24 October 2010 Correct procedure stated by Sh. B.Chackpani Warrier.

SANJAY

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08 December 2011 WHO IS SURRENDING AUTHORITY IN THIS CASE...??

Asha Kanta Sharma

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26 July 2025 If you want to **surrender your Service Tax registration**, here’s the procedure and related details:

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### Procedure to Surrender Service Tax Registration:

1. **Applicability**:

* You should surrender your registration if you have **ceased to provide taxable services**, or the business has been closed or transferred.

2. **Form to be filed**:

* **ST-4**: Application for surrender of Service Tax registration.

3. **Where to file**:

* Submit the **ST-4** form to the **Jurisdictional Central Excise Commissioner** (Service Tax department).

4. **Timeline**:

* Surrender should be done **within 30 days** from the date of cessation of service/business.

5. **Rule reference**:

* As per **Rule 10 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994** (prior to GST regime).

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### Steps:

* Fill and submit Form **ST-4** with all required details.
* Settle any pending Service Tax dues before surrender.
* Once accepted, you will get confirmation of cancellation.

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**Note:** Since Service Tax has been subsumed under GST since July 1, 2017, if you want to surrender GST registration, the procedure is different (done via GST portal using Form GST REG-16).

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If you want, I can help draft the application for surrender. Just let me know!

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