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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 249 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 456 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 489 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 5220 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 4296 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


Legally permissible refund cannot be denied for procedural lapse; HC allows manual filing

January 29, 2022 6264 Views 0 comment Print

Twin Disc Power Transmission Pvt. Ltd Vs Deputy Commissioner (ST), GST – Appeals (Madras High Court) Whether in some extraordinary or exceptional circumstance, a GST refund application can be permitted to be filed manually? He held that in some extraordinary or exceptional circumstance, a refund application can be permitted to be filed manually  and such […]

GST refund claim filed after 2 years from the payment of Tax gets time barred

January 28, 2022 22344 Views 0 comment Print

Quest Global Engineering Services Private Limited Vs Deputy Commissioner (Madras High Court) Neutralise alleged excess GST payments through credit note as refund application is time barred The Hon’ble Madras High Court in Quest Global Engineering Services Private Limited vs The Deputy Commissioner of GST and Central Excise [W.P. No. 12105 of 2020 and WMP No. […]

Rajasthan HC Upheld the provisions w.r.t claiming of refund of unutilized ITC

January 28, 2022 4608 Views 1 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court upheld the provisions w.r.t claiming of refund of unutilized Input Tax Credit (ITC) and asked the department to pass final order after taking into account the reply of the assessee.

Availment, utilisation and refund eligibility of ITC on capital goods on rendering of zero-rated supplies

January 18, 2022 63078 Views 1 comment Print

Availment, utilisation and refund eligibility of ITC on capital goods on rendering of zero-rated supplies by taxpayers registered as Regular or EOU/STPI/SEZ/HTP etc.: Brief background: Goods and Services Tax law provides specific mechanism to claim refund of tax paid on zero-rated supplies or refund of unutilized input tax credit ‘ITC’ on zero-rated supplies without payment […]

SC restored Limitation Extension order – Its Impact on GST Refund

January 13, 2022 40425 Views 4 comments Print

Hon’ble Supreme Court has restored the Limitation Extension order – Cognizance for Extension of Limitation, Suo Motu Writ (Civil) No. 3 of 2020. Final Order dated: 10-01-2022– What does it mean for Refund related issues under GST. In order to answer the above mute question and to have a better grip and understanding on the […]

GST refund cannot be rejected merely for Manual filing of refund application

January 13, 2022 3894 Views 0 comment Print

Ayana Pharma Limited Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) Section 54 of GST Act provides that any person claiming refund of any tax and interest, if any, paid on such tax or any amount paid by him, can make an application before the expiry of two years from the relevant date in any such […]

 SC Covid limitation suspension orders apply to limitation for GST refund application

January 12, 2022 8553 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court in Saiher Supply v UOI has held that the Covid limitation suspension orders of Supreme Court apply to limitation for refund application under Section 54 of GST Act. In this case, the 1st refund application was within time. Due to issuance of deficiency memo, a fresh application had to be filed.  

Question of Refund of GST paid on advances not falls in Jurisdiction of AAR

January 4, 2022 1107 Views 0 comment Print

India ITME Society should refund the amount to their customer members with GST and the society should either get tax refund or deduct the amount of GST paid on such transaction from their future tax obligation without any time constraints mentioned in Section 34 of CGST Act 2017.

Refund application cannot be rejected without giving applicant an opportunity of being heard

January 1, 2022 8478 Views 0 comment Print

Infosys Limited Vs Deputy Commissioner of SGST (Telangana High Court) In a case where the proper officer is satisfied for reasons to be recorded in writing that the whole or any part of the amount claimed as refund is not admissible or is not payable, he shall issue notice to the applicant requiring filing of […]

GST refund filing Mechanism for taxpayers registered in erstwhile UT of Daman & Diu

December 30, 2021 1578 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Mechanism for filing of refund claim by the taxpayers registered in erstwhile Union Territory of Daman & Diu for period prior to merger with U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli vide Circular No. 168/24/2021 – GST Dated: 30th December, 2021. Mechanism for filing of refund claim by the taxpayers registered in erstwhile Union […]

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