Advisory on facility of 'Initiating Drop Proceedings' of Suspended GSTINs due to Non-filing of Returns



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The GST portal has introduced an automated 'Drop Proceedings' functionality for GSTINs suspended due to non-filing of returns. This feature is available to taxpayers who have now filed all their pending returns. If your GSTIN doesn't automatically become active after filing, you can manually initiate the drop proceedings via the 'User Services' section. Should you encounter any issues, contacting your Jurisdictional Officer is advised.

Recently, a functionality of "Automated Drop Proceedings" of GSTINs suspended due to non-filing of returns has been implemented on the GST Portal. This functionality is available for the taxpayers who have filed their pending returns i.e. 6 monthly or 2 Quarterly returns.

1. If such taxpayers have filed all their pending returns, the system will automatically drop the proceedings and revoke suspension.

GST Drop Proceedings: New Automated System for Suspended GSTINs

2. If the status of the GSTIN does not automatically turn ‘ACTIVE’, then taxpayers are advised to revoke the suspension once the due returns have been filed, by clicking on ‘Initiate Drop Proceeding’ for which navigation is as follows:

"Log on to GST Portal > Services > User Services > View Notices and Orders > Initiate Drop Proceeding"

3. In case the system does not automatically drop the proceedings or taxpayer is unable to revoke the suspension by clicking on ‘Initiate Drop Proceeding’, then taxpayer is advised to contact Jurisdictional Officer.

Note: This functionality is applicable to the taxpayers whose GSTINs have been suspended after 1st December, 2022.

Thanking You,
Team GSTN

FAQ :

A new 'Automated Drop Proceedings' functionality has been implemented on the GST Portal for GSTINs that were suspended due to non-filing of returns.

This functionality is for taxpayers who have filed all their pending returns, whether monthly (6 returns) or quarterly (2 returns).

If you have filed all pending returns, the system will automatically drop the proceedings and revoke the suspension of your GSTIN.

If your GSTIN status doesn't automatically update to 'ACTIVE' after filing, you should navigate to 'Services > User Services > View Notices and Orders > Initiate Drop Proceeding' on the GST Portal to revoke the suspension.

If the system doesn't automatically drop proceedings or you are unable to revoke the suspension by clicking 'Initiate Drop Proceeding', you should contact your Jurisdictional Officer.

No, this functionality is specifically applicable to taxpayers whose GSTINs have been suspended after 1st December 2022.




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