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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 282 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 3381 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


Clarification on GST Refund – ITC populated in GSTR 2A

June 11, 2020 3105 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification related to processing of GST Refund – Restricted to ITC populated in GSTR 2A The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had issued Master Circular on Refunds No. 125/44/2019-GST dated 18.11.2019 rescinding all earlier circulars. Recently CBIC has issued Circular No 135/05/2020 – GST dated 31st March, 2020 clarifying additional issues in […]

GST Refund of accumulated ITC for invoices not reflected in GSTR-2A

June 10, 2020 24546 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC clarifies that Circular No. 135/05/2020­GST dated 31st March, 2020 does not in any way impact the refund of ITC availed on the invoices / documents relating to imports, ISD invoices and the inward supplies liable to Reverse Charge (RCM supplies) etc.. It is hereby clarified that the treatment of refund of such ITC relating to […]

Period to pass order on GST refund application extended

June 9, 2020 4353 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54(7) of CGST Act provides that final order in GST refund cases shall be issued within sixty days from the date of receipt of application complete in all respects  but considering Pandemic CCovid-19 CBIC notified that  If GST refund order date falls between 20th March to 29th June 2020 in that case refund order can be issued within 75 days (i.e. 60 + 15 Days) of receipt of reply of notice or 30th June 2020, whichever is later.

Refund to Indian Exporters under GST Law

June 6, 2020 17583 Views 0 comment Print

Dated: 13.05.2020 Introduction: Under GST Law, when exporter, who are registered under the law, supplies goods or services or both to outside India such supplies are known as Zero Rated Supplies. [S. 16 – IGST Act, 2017] Such an exporter may make Zero Rated Supplies and claim refund pursuant to S. 54 of CGST Act, […]

GST Refund- Scenarios, Time Limit, Procedure & Points to consider

May 26, 2020 7149 Views 2 comments Print

Article explains What is Refund of TAx Under GST, Refund Scenarios Under GST, Time Limit of GST Refund, Procedure for GST Refund, Maximum Input We Can Claim For GST Refund and Points To Be Considered For Smooth GST Refund. What is Refund of Tax Under GST: -Refund refers to any amount that is due to […]

How to Correct or Check Export Invoice Details with ICEGATE for Quick Refund under GST (With Payment Tax)

May 23, 2020 46170 Views 10 comments Print

Many of us have issue with Export Refund not getting credited to our Bank account, even if we have correctly filed all required data in our GSTR 1, GSTR 3B and also with Custom, Then why we are not getting Refund ?? > What are Reasons for this type of Issue? > What are the […]

Legality of withholding GST refunds of exporters as per circular No. 131/1/2020-GST

May 23, 2020 7260 Views 0 comment Print

Exports under GST are considered as zero rated i.e. no tax is payable on export of goods or services. A person making zero rated supply is eligible under GST to claim for refund of unutilized input tax credit. The refund can be claimed by an exporter in two ways as stated in section 16 of […]

GST refunds a need for a pandemic situation- Issues & Solutions

May 20, 2020 6546 Views 0 comment Print

Let us now understand some of the issues under GST refund where the authority has gone beyond the delegated powers to provide the restriction to claim the GST refund.

Recent Legal Issues In GST Refunds

May 17, 2020 27834 Views 5 comments Print

Refunds are the important part of any tax legislation. Refund is a drawback of the excess taxes paid to the Government subject to the conditions laid down in any law. Article 265 of our constitution provides a base behind legislation of refund provisions under any tax law, which provides that no tax shall be levied […]

A Massive Hit to Genuine Exporter of Goods claiming Refund of Input Tax Credit

May 14, 2020 4110 Views 4 comments Print

Exports play a pivotal role for building an economy as it helps in influencing the level of economic growth, employment and the balance of payments. GST law provides copious benefits to exporters, however in the meanwhile we will analyse how the Indian Government has discouraged the same by modifying definition of turnover of zero-rated supply […]

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