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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 267 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


GST Refund Scam- Beware of Fake Messages & Phishing

May 4, 2020 3780 Views 0 comment Print

Taxpayers Beware !!! Please do not click on any fake link which promises to give refund. These are phishing messages and are not sent by CBIC or @Infosys_GSTN. Visit http://gst.gov.in  for online filings related to GST #IndiaFightsCorona #StaySafe

Safeguard yourself from fake messages on GST Refunds- GSTN Alerts

May 4, 2020 3900 Views 0 comment Print

It has been observed that some fraudulent messages are being circulated on WhatsApp, Email and SMS, claiming to process GST refund. It clearly shows that some miscreants have started to take undue advantage of Covid-19 crisis, by sending out fake messages with phishing links. One such link takes to a portal claimed to have been developed by GSTN.

Refund Under GST – Clarifications & Amendments

May 2, 2020 12489 Views 3 comments Print

In case the supplier has paid GST on advances received for a future event which got cancelled subsequently and for which invoice is issued before supply of service. He is required to issue a “credit note” in terms of section 34 of the CGST Act. The tax liability shall be adjusted in the return subject to conditions of section 34 of the CGST Act. There is no need to file a separate refund claim

5 Actions Industry should take to prepare for new changes in GST Refund

May 2, 2020 2157 Views 0 comment Print

Refunds on Payment of Duty : Cir 22/2020 dt 21st April 2020 1. Numerous Shipping Bills having invoice mismatches between the GST returns data and the customs data are presented along with the Shipping Bills 2. Above mismatches have resulted in SB005 error. This error results in blocking of the IGST refund disbursal on payment […]

Eligibility of GST Refund on Account of Deductions

May 1, 2020 8349 Views 0 comment Print

This article is written for analyzing  eligibility of GST refund on account of deductions and the same is analysed with the help of below mentioned case study: Fact: ABC Private Limited has raised B2B Tax invoice of Rs.1 crore to XYZ on 14th January 2019 for the services. In the month of March 2020, XYZ […]

2 Issues Related to Refund of Excess Balance in Cash Ledger resolved

April 29, 2020 891 Views 0 comment Print

Payment orders if resubmitted is getting resubmitted successfully to GSTN. It is therefore requested that necessary instructions may be issued to the proper officers handling refunds under your Jurisdiction to resubmit the payment orders wherever the above-mentioned errors were noticed.

Refund on Exports under GST: Some overlooked conditions & restrictions

April 28, 2020 10944 Views 3 comments Print

It is a well know policy of government that goods or services can be exported but taxes should not be exported. Under GST law exports of goods and services are treated as Zero rated supply which entitles an exporter to claim refund in terms of Section 16(3) of IGST Act, 2017. He may either claim […]

Recent controversies in claiming GST refund & probable solution

April 27, 2020 3276 Views 2 comments Print

In the wake of COVID-19, recently CBIC has come with various notifications and circulars. However, one important aspect in respect of GST refund has remained un-noticed. Here, I have tried to explain the difficulties arise due to amendments and probable solution as well as precautions to be taken: 1. Restriction of “NET ITC” for the […]

GST Refund cannot be withheld for ‘Want of Cross-Verification Details’

April 27, 2020 1749 Views 0 comment Print

In our opinion, this action of the respondents is also violative of Art.14,19,265 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. The respondents cannot be permitted to take advantage of their own negligence, assuming that the Demand drafts handed over by the petitioner, were not presented and encashed by the respondents.

Amendment in Time clause for refund of inverted duty structure

April 27, 2020 4374 Views 0 comment Print

Whether amendment made in section 54 regarding the time clause for refund of inverted duty structure has retrospective effect or not. Summary: An attempt has been made to analyze the impact of change made in clause pertaining to time period prescribed for filling refund application of unutilised input tax credit on account of inverted duty […]

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