Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that GST refunds depend on correct statutory classification, documentation, and timelines. It highlights that...
Goods and Services Tax : Learn the statutory framework governing GST refunds under Section 54 of the CGST Act, including eligibility, filing procedures, do...
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that the amended limitation provision under Section 54 cannot be applied retrospectively to deny refund ...
Goods and Services Tax : Section 54(3) permits refund of unutilised ITC for zero-rated supplies and inverted duty structures. The key takeaway is that refu...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has permanently removed PDF-based Annexure-B filing for ITC refund claims and made the Excel-based Offline Utility compulsory...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...
Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrests Superintendent of Central GST & Central Excise in Berhampur for accepting Rs. 15,000 bribe from complainant regarding ...
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...
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...
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-...
Goods and Services Tax : Orissa HC held that refund cannot be refused merely because the State might appeal, where no appeal or proceeding was pending on t...
Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the 2019 amendment to Section 54(1) of the GST Act applies prospectively and does not govern refun...
Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court ruled that the amendment restricting Explanation 2(e) applies prospectively and cannot take away vested refund ri...
Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court declined to examine the merits of GST refund rejection orders and directed the taxpayer to avail the stat...
Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal held that procurement strategy, supplier oversight, and sourcing support formed part of a substantive procurement ser...
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...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN announces changes to the refund process for deemed export recipients, removing chronological filing and modifying the refund ...
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...
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...
Background of transitional credit: Ever since introduction of GST, the eligibility of the cess credit for carry forward in GST period or claiming of its refund under law has been subject matter of intense debate. Section 140 (1) of CGST Act originally allowed to carry forward CENVAT Credit which inter-alia included the Cess Credit also. […]
Inverted Duty Structure refers to a situation where the rate of tax on inputs being higher than the rate of tax on output supplies. In such a case, Input Tax Credit gets accumulated and registered person can claim refund. Section 54 of CGST Act, 2017 is the principal Section for claiming refunds. First proviso to […]
Union of India & Ors. Vs Awadkrupa Plastomech Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court has upheld decision of the Gujarat High Court where the High Court directed the Goods and Service Tax Authorities to immediately sanction refund towards IGST paid in respect to goods exported made via shipping bills as same was only […]
In fact, there is a column available for reasons on the basis of which the claim has been either accepted or rejected. However, this column in the impugned order is conspicuously blank and no reasons have been adduced for the rejection of the request. Bearing in mind the violation of principles of natural justice, the impugned order of rejection is set aside.
Mahesh Vegoils Private Limited Vs Union Of India (Rajasthan High Court) Petitioner has filed the petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs:- “a. To issue appropriate writ/order/direction to the effect declaring Sr. No. 9(ii) of the Notification No. 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 to be an unconstitutional and ultra-vires to the […]
Here in this article, we will talk about issuance of Deficiency memo issued by the department after preliminary verification of the refund claim filed ; remedy available with the applicant after the issuance of memo etc. Relevant Legal Provision: “Rule 90(3)-Where any deficiencies are noticed, the proper officer shall communicate the deficiencies to the applicant […]
Issue: Whether Refund of unutilized ITC pertaining to input services is allowed under “Inverted duty structure” under section 54 of CGST Act, 2017? Law: Section 54(3) of CGST Act, 2017 that provides for the refund of unutilized ITC under GST has been reproduced below: ‘54(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (10), a registered person may […]
Hello everyone. Today we would like to throw some light on GST refund in case of Inverted Tax Structure. In case you have some queries with respect to the same do mail us to enable us to provide you with clarification on the same. Introduction: Where the credit has accumulated on account of rate of […]
Amendments, related to GST refund, made into CGST Rule 2017 by Central Government on the recommendation via Notification No. 15/2021 Dated 18th May, 2021 with the help of FAQ’s. These amendments shall come into the force w.e.f 18th May 2021. 1. As per Section 54(1) of CGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 90(3) of CGST […]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has introduced few amendments vide Notification No. 15/2021 – Central Tax dated 18.05.2021 in the CGST Rules relating to refunds which have been discussed below: ♦ Exclusion of the period between the date of filing of refund application to the date of issuance of deficiency memo […]
