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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 234 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 450 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 486 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 5217 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 1221 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 3060 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


Refund of accumulated IGST – Zero Rated Supply

April 29, 2022 4257 Views 0 comment Print

ATC Tires Private Limited Vs Joint Commissioner of GST & Central Excise (Appeals) (Madras High Court) The purpose of granting refund on zero rated supply is to ensure that the exports are competitive in the international market and such transactions are not burdened with taxes. The export by the petitioner from its SEZ unit in […]

GST Refund in case of Input Services

April 27, 2022 28347 Views 2 comments Print

GST Refund is only available if it is the case of zero rated supply or in case rate of tax on input is higher than the rate of output supply. The term used in the second case is Input and not Input services. This means, that by this section no refund of input services can be made when rate of of tax on input services is higher than the rate of tax on output supply of goods or services or both.

Clarification on refund of GST wrongfully collected & paid

April 20, 2022 10944 Views 0 comment Print

Refund under section 77 of the UPSGST Act / section: 19 of the IGST Act would not be available where the taxpayer has made tax adjustment through issuance of Credit note under section 34 of the UPSGST Act in respect of the said transaction’

VAT refund after 01.07.2017 must be Processed Under Section 142 (3) of CGST Act, 2017: HC

April 18, 2022 2649 Views 0 comment Print

Rainbow Stones Private Limited Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Madras High Court) Under Section 142(3) of CGST Act, 2017, it is provided that, every claim for refund filed by any person before, on or after the appointed day (i.e. 01.07.2017), for refund of any amount of CENVAT credit, duty, tax, interest or any other amount paid […]

No denial of GST refund in case of tax payment of via electronic credit ledger

April 13, 2022 3390 Views 0 comment Print

Refund could not be denied only on the ground that only a part amount of the tax was paid through the electronic cash ledger as Respondents had failed to understand the distinction between the availment and the utilization of the input tax credit.

HC allows Refund of unutilized ITC accumulated on account of inverted tax structure on Bulk Gas

April 7, 2022 4620 Views 0 comment Print

Shivaco Associates & Anr. Vs Joint Commissioner of State Tax, (Calcutta High Court) The petitioners claim refund in accordance with Section 54(3) of the CGST Act, 2017 on the ground that credit has accumulated on account of rate of tax on inputs being higher than the rate of tax on output supplies. Admittedly, the rate of […]

HC set-aside order rejecting GST refund without giving a personal hearing

April 6, 2022 3225 Views 0 comment Print

Richie Rich Exim Solutions Vs Commissioner of CGST Delhi South (Delhi High Court) In this case GST refund was rejected without giving a personal hearing as per proviso to rule 92(3) of CGST Rules, 2017 and in view of the same Delhi High Court set aside the order. A perusal of the audit history does […]

Interest payable on GST refund after 60 days from the date of receipt of application

March 23, 2022 7089 Views 1 comment Print

Parekh Plastichem Distributors LLP Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) The plain reading of Section-56 of the Act would indicate that if any tax, which is ordered to be refunded under Sub-section (5) of Section-54 to any applicant, is not refunded within sixty days from the date of receipt of the application under Sub-section […]

GST Refund Application cannot be rejected merely for delay: HC

March 15, 2022 15981 Views 0 comment Print

Gamma Gaana Limited Vs Union of India (Allahabad High Court) GST Refund Application cannot be rejected on mere ground of delay in the light of Supreme Court Order – High Court of Allahabad The Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad has declared in Gamma Gaana Limited Vs. Union of India & 3 others in Writ Tax […]

Recent Updates In GST till 11.03.2022

March 12, 2022 23016 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated with the recent changes in GST till 11.03.2022. Explore the impact of election results on policy making, economic growth, and GST revenue.

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