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GST Refund Application: Updated Annexure-B Errors & Fixes

Goods and Services Tax : The updated Annexure B utility has introduced strict validation checks, mandatory JSON uploads, and automated GST refund processin...

May 21, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Introduces Annexure-B Validation for Manual GST Refunds

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made offline Annexure-B filing mandatory for specified GST refund claims with invoice-wise validation through GSTR-2B. Th...

May 20, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund on Exports in India (Updated as on 01-04-2026)

Goods and Services Tax : GST authorities have strengthened reconciliation checks, invoice validation, and ITC scrutiny for export refunds from 01-04-2026. ...

May 20, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

AP HC Erred in Awarding 6% GST Refund Interest as Section 56 Proviso Prescribes 9%

Goods and Services Tax : The article argues that refunds arising from the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mohit Minerals fall squarely within the proviso to Se...

May 14, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Introduces Automated Annexure-B Utility for GST Refunds

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has replaced manual Annexure-B filing with a JSON-based automated validation utility linked directly to Form RFD-01. The new ...

May 12, 2026 5208 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Representation on Cancellation of GST Registration & Refund Processing

Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...

April 23, 2026 3375 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Arrests Superintendent for Accepting Rs. 15,000 Bribe in GST Refund Case

Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrests Superintendent of Central GST & Central Excise in Berhampur for accepting Rs. 15,000 bribe from complainant regarding ...

July 13, 2024 1218 Views 1 comment Print

Option in Form RFD-01 to get refund arising out of excess payment in GSTR 4

Goods and Services Tax : While filing Annual Return GSTR-4, if composition taxpayers have deposited excess tax, they will now be able to file for GST refu...

August 10, 2022 4632 Views 0 comment Print

Instructions for enabling Internal Control Mechanism for Refunds in GST

Goods and Services Tax : Processing of Refund application of tax amount of more than Rs 2 Crore:- All the refund applications where the applicant has cl...

February 15, 2022 5898 Views 0 comment Print

IFSC code Changes – Update Bank details on GSTN Portal & GST Refund Application

Goods and Services Tax : Important GST Update IFSC of below 8 banks are changed due to merger. Taxpayers may update their Bank Account details through non-...

March 17, 2021 19788 Views 4 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Sets Aside GST Refund Rejection Due to Non-Speaking Order

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that refund rejection orders must contain specific findings and proper reasoning. Since the appellate authorit...

May 21, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Orders Quashed as AO Ignored Clarificatory Amendment to Rule 89(5)

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that refund claims under inverted duty structure cannot be restricted using the earlier anomalous formula once Rul...

May 6, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

No Ruling on ITC Refund Eligibility Due to Withdrawal of AAR Application

Goods and Services Tax : The applicant sought clarity on refund eligibility after filing NIL claims but later withdrew the application citing procedural co...

April 3, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 GST Refund Time Limit Mandatory; HC Can Condone Delay in Genuine Cases

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the 2-year time limit under Section 54 is mandatory and binding on authorities. However, delay can be condoned...

March 21, 2026 1074 Views 0 comment Print

Clerical Mistakes in GST Returns Not a Valid Reason to Deny Export Refunds: SC

Goods and Services Tax : The SC declined to interfere with the High Courts order granting IGST refund despite return filing error. It upheld that refund ca...

March 20, 2026 3057 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GST Portal Refund Validation Fixed for QRMP Taxpayers

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN resolved a technical issue for QRMP taxpayers on the GST Portal. Refund applications can now be filed, provided GSTR-3B for r...

June 10, 2025 1827 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Process Updates for Specific Exports

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about recent GSTN changes for refund filing on service exports with tax, SEZ supplies with tax, and deemed export supplier r...

May 8, 2025 2127 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Advisory on GST Refund Filing Process for Recipients of Deemed Export

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN announces changes to the refund process for deemed export recipients, removing chronological filing and modifying the refund ...

May 8, 2025 4293 Views 0 comment Print

Refund of Additional IGST Paid on Upward Goods Price Revision

Goods and Services Tax : Learn how exporters can claim refund of additional IGST paid due to price increases post-export. Details on application process an...

July 14, 2024 2931 Views 1 comment Print

Mechanism for Refund of Additional IGST Paid on Price Revision Post-Exports

Goods and Services Tax : Circular No. 226/20/2024-GST outlines a procedure for refunding additional IGST paid due to upward price revisions post-export. Le...

July 11, 2024 2715 Views 0 comment Print


GST refund circular for unregistered home buyers & Insurance Policy holders

January 3, 2023 9234 Views 1 comment Print

Circular No 188/20/2022-GST to claim refund for unregistered person long term Insurance Policy holder and Home Buyers/ Building buyers

GST Refund claim By Unregistered Person

January 2, 2023 2085 Views 0 comment Print

Where an unregistered buyer who entered in to an agreement with the builder for the supply of the services of construction of flats and have paid the amount of consideration for such services either fully or partially along with the necessary GST applicable. The said contract cancelled either in non­compliance or delay in the construction activity or any other reason and the period to issue the necessary credit note by the supplier has expired.

Manner of filing application for GST refund by unregistered persons

December 27, 2022 8568 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Prescribes manner of filing an application for GST refund by unregistered persons vide Circular No. 188/20/2022-GST Dated 27th December, 2022. Circular No. 188/20/2022-GST Dated 27th December, 2022 F. No. CBIC-20001/2/2022 – GST Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs GST Policy Wing New Delhi ***** […]

Refund of IGST & Duty drawback cannot be withheld for pending investigation

December 26, 2022 1575 Views 0 comment Print

R. K. Copper and Alloy LLP Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) Applications for refund of IGST and duty drawback on export of Goods. However, on the ground that some investigation is pending, the applications were not processed. The Hon’ble High Court referred to Circular dated 23/01/2020, Press release dated 29/10/2017 and Circular No. […]

GST Refund Claim Rejection: HC allows Vodafone to file fresh application

December 24, 2022 1881 Views 0 comment Print

Vodafone Mobile Services Limited Vs Union of India (Madhya Pradesh High court) The petitioner makes a fresh application for refund of excess tax paid by the present petitioner, the same shall be dealt with in accordance with law afresh. The Department rejected the refund claim of the petitioner on the ground that petitioner had failed […]

Rejection of GST refund for non-submission of documents physically- HC directs department to pass fresh order

December 23, 2022 4776 Views 0 comment Print

Lupin Ltd. Vs Union of India (Andhra Pradesh High Court) The petitioner challenged ex-parte order refund cannot be rejected merely for non-submission of documents. Relies upon the rule 90(3) and proviso thereto of CGST Rules. The Petitioner challenged ex-parte order rejecting claim for refund on the ground of non-submission of documents. Argues that the circular […]

HC grants IGST refund with interest where details were incorrectly reported in GSTR-1

December 20, 2022 1494 Views 0 comment Print

High Court Grants IGST refund with interest to petitioner in respect of various export invoices of FY 2019-20 for which details were incorrectly reported in GSTR-1.

GST Refund: FAQs

December 19, 2022 10491 Views 1 comment Print

With the practical experience since GST come into force, there are some Frequently Asked Question by client as well as professional on the matter of GST refund, the article explains some practical question and answer in a commonly used terminology:

Manner of processing and sanction of withheld IGST refunds

November 28, 2022 7335 Views 0 comment Print

Manner of processing and sanction of IGST refunds, withheld in terms of clause (c) of sub-rule (4) of rule 96, transmitted to the jurisdictional GST authorities under sub-rule (5A) of rule 96 of the CGST Rules, 2017-regarding

Rejection of GST refund towards E-rickshaw – HC remand matter back to AO

November 25, 2022 2877 Views 0 comment Print

R3 Enterprises and Anr Vs Deputy Commissioner of State Tax (Calcutta High Court) This application has been filed in connection with the main writ petition drawing attention of the court about a Circular dated 3rd August, 2022 being No. 179/11/2022-GST issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance and relying on such Circular petitioners […]

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