Show cause notice received for cancellation of registration

Received form department a show cause notice which is relating to cancellation of registration because of non filing of GST return
There is no business I wish to cancel the registration what I have to do
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If you've received a show cause notice for GST registration cancellation due to non-filing of returns, you must file all pending returns first. Even if you have no business activity, you need to file 'nil' returns. There's no late fee for nil returns filed up to 30th September 2020. Filing these returns is a mandatory step before your registration can be cancelled.

You cannot cancel your registration without furnishings your returns.
As per the provision of Section 29 of CGST Act the office can issue SCN for cancellation of Registration.

Hence in term of Rule 21A notice is issued you in Form REG 17 , so you are advised to furnish all your return till date .
Firstly you have to file returns as per section 39 after that only you can cancel your registration. if there is no transactions you have to file nil return s.now for nil return there is no late fee as per the notification .
Yes, You are required to file all your pending Returns till date before cancellation of GST registration.
If there is not business, You can file NIL return.
And file it before 30th September, 2020 because up to this date there is no late fee for NIL Return.
So, it's advisable to file all your return as earlier as possible.

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