Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any registered person, whose registration is cancelled by the proper officer on his own motion, may apply to such officer for revocation of cancellation of the registration in [such manner, within such time and subject to such conditions and restrictions, as may be prescribed.] 2
[Provided that such period may, on sufficient cause being shown, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, be extended,—
(a) by the Additional Commissioner or the Joint Commissioner, as the case may be, for a period not exceeding thirty days;
(b) by the Commissioner, for a further period not exceeding thirty days, beyond the period specified in clause (a).] 1, 3
1 Inserted vide Finance Act, 2020 (12 of 2020). Effective from 1.1.2021.
2 Substituted for
“the prescribed manner within thirty days from the date of service of the cancellation order:”
vide Section 141 of the Finance Act 2023. Made effective from 01.10.2023 vide Notif 28/2023-CT dated 31.7.2023
3 Omitted vide Section 141 of the Finance Act 2023. Made effective from 01.10.2023 vide Notif 28/2023-CT dated 31.7.2023
The proper officer may, in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed, by order, either revoke cancellation of the registration or reject the application:
Provided that the application for revocation of cancellation of registration shall not be rejected unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard.
[Provided further that such revocation of cancellation of registration shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions, as may be prescribed.] 1
1 Inserted vide Section 121 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 dated 16.08.2024 . Made effective from 1.11.2024 vide Notf. 17/2024-CT dt 27.09.2024
The revocation of cancellation of registration under the State Goods and Services Tax Act or the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be a revocation of cancellation of registration under this Act.