Telangana - Surrender or Cancel Trade License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The applicant shall visit the nearby government office (corporation office, municipal office, panchayat office, etc) and submit the cancellation application for trade license to the local authority. The license needs to be cancelled by the municipal commissioner or executive officer.
2. Refer the office contact details in the “Office contacts & Locations” section below.
3. The cancellation application can be obtained in the office.
4. The applicant should, within thirty days from the date of closing the establishment, notify to the officer in writing.
5. Please make sure you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Submit the application form along with the required documents.
7. The Officer, after receiving the information and if satisfied about its correctness will remove such establishment from the register of establishments and cancel the trade license.
8. After cancellation, the applicant can get confirmation at the office.
   

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Required Documents

• Cancellation application for trade license.
• Original copy of previous trade license.
• Copy of Paid Legal Dues of Employee(s)
• Proof of up to date payment of arrears with respect to the certificate.
• Deed of dissolution in case of partnership firm.
• ROC document in case of private limited company.
• Affidavit
• Identity proof (Aadhar card, voters id, driver license, etc)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Commissioner and Director of Municipal
Administration Department
640, AC Guards, MasabTank
Opp PTI Building
Hyderabad 500 004
Off:- 040 2330 2150,
Fax:- 040 2330 2151
Contact details of municipalities can be found in the following Link1, Link2, Link3
Contact details of panchayat can be found in the following Link1, Link2

Eligibility

The person who holds a valid license can only apply for cancellation

Fees

No fee is required for cancellation or surrender of trade license.

Validity

It is valid forever.

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Instructions

• The cancellation should be done within the financial year.
• Filing of final tax returns and payment of tax needs to be done before closing.
• Prescribed Form should be used for the Application.
• Please fill the Application form completely and correctly.
• The Trade License Number should be mentioned.
• The name, address and other details of the establishment should be mentioned.
• The reason(s) for cancellation should be mentioned in the application form.
• The reason(s) given for cancellation should be valid.
  

Required Information

• Trade license number
• Date
• Owner name
• Entity Name
• Entity Address
• Ownership of business premises
• Mobile number
• Email address
  

Need for the Document

• It is required for closure of a business.
• It is required in order to prevent the government from charging you annual fees and reporting requirements.
• In case anyone misuses your license and causes liabilities for you. So, it is better to cancel license to be on the safer side.
• It prevents penalties incurred after closing business.
  

Information which might help

• Before cancelling trade license, pay all taxes owed and file tax returns.
• If additional permits or licenses are present then contact the appropriate agency and cancel it.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The final communications with the office are required as proof that you have cancelled the license in case any questions arise later.

External Links

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Trade License is issued by the local government like Panchayat, Municipality and Municipal Corporations. It is a permission to do business in the area which comes under the Local Self Government. The rules for trade license are specified in Telangana Municipalities Act.