GST number suspended and Penalty notice issued

Asif Khan (CA. Inter) (8 Points)

09 January 2024  

Dear Members

One of my clients GST registration has been suspended due to non filing of returns and in March 2023 a penalty notice has been issued for Rs 25000 to be paid. I have a query that the client business is closed since 1 year and he has overlooked the GST returns filing as he was not aware of the same. 

He now wants the same GST number for his new business venture. Is there some way that his penalty will be waived off if he files all the backdated returns and get the same GST number Active once again.