Goods and Services Tax : The updated Annexure B utility has introduced strict validation checks, mandatory JSON uploads, and automated GST refund processin...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : GST authorities have strengthened reconciliation checks, invoice validation, and ITC scrutiny for export refunds from 01-04-2026. ...
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...
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 ...
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 : The High Court held that refund rejection orders must contain specific findings and proper reasoning. Since the appellate authorit...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that refund claims under inverted duty structure cannot be restricted using the earlier anomalous formula once Rul...
Goods and Services Tax : The applicant sought clarity on refund eligibility after filing NIL claims but later withdrew the application citing procedural co...
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...
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...
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...
Section 16 of IGST Act 2017 deals with Refund and Rule 89 explains the procedural and calculation of Refund. Sub rule (4) of Rule 89 explains the formula for calculation of Refund under Zero rated supplies without payment of tax. The formula for calculation of refund under Zero rated supply without payment of tax is […]
1. CBEC vide circular No. 135/05/2020- GST dated 31.03.2020 clarified following issues related to Refunds :- (a) Refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC ) on account of reduction in GST Rate (b) Guideline for Refund of Input Tax Credit under Sec 54(3) (c) New Requirement to mention HSN/SAC in Annexure ‘B’ (d) Change in […]
The CBIC issued Circular No. 135/05/2020-GST dated March 31, 2020 after receiving various representations seeking clarification on some of the issues relating to GST refunds: 1. Bunching of refund claims across Financial Years: – Issue: The restriction on clubbing of tax periods across different financial years was put in vide para 11.2 of the Circular No. 37/11/2018-GST dated […]
Article contains relevant sections, rules, circulars and gist of Circular No. 135/05/2020-GST Dated 31/03/2020 issued in regard of filing and processing of refund electronically. Refund is very important term under the GST for the person who is eligible to claim the refund and for the GST Authority who issues the refund order. Both persons i.e. who […]
Article analyses Issues arising from Refund related GST Circular No. 135/05/2020 dated 31-03-2020 issued by CBIC- 1. Bunching of Financial years has been allowed for the purpose of claiming refunds. Now this may result in assessee having applied for lesser refund as compared to refund actually admissible as per Circular. However, this Circular has not […]
CBEC has issued Circular No. 135/05/2020-GST dated 31/03/2020 clarifying certain confusions under refund of GST. The summary of same reproduced below: 1. Bunching of refund claims across Financial Years: Vide circular No 125/44/2019-GST dated 18.11.2019, claiming refund by bunching across different Financial years was restricted. As per this circular, clubbing was possible only within the […]
Need for clubbing of refund claim across financial years arises while claiming refund of Input Tax Credit for exports, It is possible that input tax credit may be received in a month while exports may be made in subsequent month.
CBIC vide Circular No. 135/05/2020 – GST dated 31st March, 2020 issued Clarification on GST refund related issues which includes Bunching of refund claims across Financial Years, Refund of accumulated input tax credit (ITC) on account of reduction in GST Rate, Change in manner of refund of tax paid on supplies other than zero rated […]
GSTN Issued Advisory on Tracking GST Refund Application Status on the GST Portal and PFMS portal Initially, the functionality to track the status of GST refund application has been available on the GST common portal at www.gst.gov.in only. Now, the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) has also made […]
The functionality to track the status of refund application has been available on the GST portal. By utilising this functionality, the taxpayers can know the stage at which the refund application is pending with the tax-officer/ taxpayer.
