What happens if I don't file my GST returns?

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CA Vijay R Singh, FCA
Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W

Short answerIf you don’t file, late fees and interest pile up, you can’t file later returns until earlier ones are done, your buyers lose input credit on your invoices, and after continued default your GST registration can be cancelled.

What happens

Returns are sequential — an unfiled month blocks the next. Fees and 18% interest accrue, and your customers can’t claim ITC on your sales.

Cancellation risk

Continued non-filing leads to a cancellation notice and eventual cancellation of your GSTIN, which is disruptive to recover from.

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