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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


Extension for submission of LUT for 2020-21, GST TDS, Refund claim

April 26, 2020 18897 Views 1 comment Print

Extension for submission of LUT for 2020-21 Notification No. 37/2017-Central Tax, dated 04.10.2017, requires LUT to be furnished for a financial year. However, in terms of notification No. 35/2020-Central Tax dated 03.04.2020, where the requirement under the GST Law for furnishing of any report, document, return, statement or such other record falls during between the […]

Process of Refund of ITC or IGST paid on export supply of Goods

April 24, 2020 18735 Views 11 comments Print

A person can make the export supply of goods by making payment of Integrated GST and refund can be claimed for the same. Further exports can be made without making payment of IGST after the submission of Bond/LUT. In such cases, a refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit on expenses may arise.

Bank validation issues & System error in Refund of Excess Balance in Cash Ledger resolved

April 23, 2020 3591 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN has since resolved two more issues. The issues resolved and the approximate number of ARNs involved thereof are given below: (i) System error while issuing payment orders- 2533 (approx.) (ii) Bank validation issues- 2000 (approx.)

What are the circumstances where GST is refundable

April 21, 2020 9486 Views 0 comment Print

Is the GST once paid can be claimed back. There are circumstances where GST paid to the government can be claimed back .  There is set procedure which is totally online where registered person can file and claim back the GST. There are two important  aspect of  GST Refund : 1. that under which circumstances […]

Denial by JC (ST) of refund claim by SEZ unit/developer stating ‘only supplier can claim refund of ITC/integrated tax on supply to SEZ unit/developer’

April 21, 2020 14370 Views 6 comments Print

Denial by JC (ST) of refund claim by SEZ unit/developer stating ‘only supplier can claim refund of ITC/integrated tax on supply to SEZ unit/developer’ This is to apprise you of the recent judgement passed by Joint Commissioner (ST) & Appellate Authority (ST), Vijaywada in an appeal by M/s Vaachi International India Private Limited, order dated […]

CGST Rule Amended for Calculating amount of Refund – Exporter be Cautious

April 20, 2020 13113 Views 2 comments Print

GST defines Export as Zero-rated Supply. Under Section 16 of the IGST Act, 2017, ‘Zero rated supply’ means any of the following supplies of goods or services or both, namely: a) export of goods or services or both; or b) supply of goods or services or both to a Special Economic Zone developer or a […]

Issues related to ARNs pertaining to Refund of Excess Balance in Cash Ledger resolved

April 17, 2020 702 Views 0 comment Print

Two issues related to refund ARNs pertaining to Excess Balance in Electronic Cash Ledger have since been resolved and the same are brought out through this advisory for information and necessary action.

Analysis of GST Refund Related clarifications Vide Circular No.135/05/2020

April 15, 2020 6048 Views 0 comment Print

1. Circular No. 135/05/2020 – GST dated 31.03.2020 has been issued for clarifying certain aspects related to refunds under GST. Clarifications along with our analysis of the same are as follows: BUNCHING OF REFUND CLAIMS ACROSS FINANCIAL YEARS 2. Vide Paragraph 8 of the Circular No. 125/44/2019-GST dated 18.11.2019 it was earlier clarified that the […]

Decoding of refund on account of inverted duty structure in GST

April 14, 2020 34374 Views 28 comments Print

Inverted Duty Structure means a situation where in the tax rate on inputs is higher than tax rates on outward supplies. Thus where taxes paid on inputs are at a rate higher than the taxes paid on outward supplies, such situation is an Inward Duty Structure. Inverted duty structure generally results in accumulation of excess […]

Challenges in implementation of GST provisions – CBIC clarifies

April 13, 2020 26601 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC vide Circular No. 137/07/2020-GST has clarified on GST refund if GST has been paid but subsequently Service contract cancelled or goods supplied been returned, Date of TCS Payment, Submission Date of LUT for Financial Year 2020-21, Application for such refund of GST for which two years were expiring on 31.03.2020 etc. Circular No. 137/07/2020-GST […]

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