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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


90% ITC Utilisation Not a Bar to GST Refund; Delhi HC directs Refund with Interest

January 11, 2026 681 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ordered payment of statutory interest after refund was sanctioned belatedly. The ruling underscores that interest follows delayed refunds under the CGST framework.

Why GST Export Refunds Get Stuck and How Exporters Can Resolve Disputes?

January 1, 2026 1428 Views 0 comment Print

The issue examines how export refunds are denied for technical non-compliance. Key takeaway: procedural defects cannot override substantive export benefits.

GST Refund Rejection Set Aside for Denial of Mandatory Hearing Under Rule 92

December 25, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

The Court quashed a GST refund rejection passed without granting the full statutory reply period and personal hearing. It held that non-compliance with Rule 92 vitiates the refund order.

GST Refund Cannot Be Denied Without Opportunity to Submit Documents: Karnataka HC

December 16, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC held that GST authorities must provide taxpayers a chance to furnish missing documents before rejecting refund claims, reinforcing procedural fairness.

GST Refund Rejection Set Aside for Ignoring Timely Applications and COVID-19 Limitation Exclusion

December 13, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that multiple refund applications filed within time were wrongly rejected as time-barred. It ruled that COVID-19 limitation exclusion and earlier timely filings must be considered, directing reconsideration with interest.

Step-by-Step Guide to Claiming GST Refunds Under Inverted Duty Structure

December 10, 2025 8052 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to calculate and file refunds for unutilized ITC when input tax rates exceed output tax rates, ensuring compliance and faster processing.

GST Refund Rejection Set Aside Due to Non-Consideration of Key Limitation Ruling

December 1, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that earlier orders ignored relevant High Court decisions interpreting Rule 90(3). The refund claim must now be reconsidered afresh within a fixed timeline.

Modest Refund Amount: SC Declines Interference, SEZ Refund Issue Still Open

November 29, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that pending SLP does not bar enforcement of binding High Court precedent. The petitioner’s refund of ₹65 lakh for unutilized IGST was reinstated.

Calcutta HC Orders GST Dept to Decide Refund Representation Within 4 Weeks

November 27, 2025 225 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ordered respondent No. 4 to consider and decide the petitioner’s GST refund representation. No findings were made on merits, and all issues remain open.

Section 54 Permits Refund Applications by Tax-Paying Parties, Not Just Depositors Allahabad HC

November 27, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

Court ruled that any person paying tax to a registered entity can claim GST refund under Section 54, remanding petitioner’s rejected claim for fresh consideration.

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