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GST Refunds: Types, Application Process & Documents Required

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that GST refunds depend on correct statutory classification, documentation, and timelines. It highlights that...

July 4, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Refunds Under GST Regime: A Legal Analysis of CGST Act, 2017

Goods and Services Tax : Learn the statutory framework governing GST refunds under Section 54 of the CGST Act, including eligibility, filing procedures, do...

June 24, 2026 885 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Limitation Amendment Cannot Apply Retrospectively to Curtail Vested Rights: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that the amended limitation provision under Section 54 cannot be applied retrospectively to deny refund ...

June 20, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refunds Section 54(3): Export under LUT & Inverted Duty Structure

Goods and Services Tax : Section 54(3) permits refund of unutilised ITC for zero-rated supplies and inverted duty structures. The key takeaway is that refu...

June 5, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Filing: Annexure-B Offline Utility Mandatory from May 18, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has permanently removed PDF-based Annexure-B filing for ITC refund claims and made the Excel-based Offline Utility compulsory...

May 26, 2026 5052 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 3783 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 1272 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 4695 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 6018 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 19887 Views 4 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Refund Cannot Be Withheld Merely on Possibility of Future Appeal: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : Orissa HC held that refund cannot be refused merely because the State might appeal, where no appeal or proceeding was pending on t...

July 4, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Allows GST Refund Because Section 54 Amendment Is Prospective

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that the 2019 amendment to Section 54(1) of the GST Act applies prospectively and does not govern refun...

June 23, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

2019 Amendment to GST Refund Limitation Is Prospective, Not Retrospective: Delhi HC

Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court ruled that the amendment restricting Explanation 2(e) applies prospectively and cannot take away vested refund ri...

June 20, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Directs GSTAT to Consider Delayed Refund Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court declined to examine the merits of GST refund rejection orders and directed the taxpayer to avail the stat...

June 15, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Refund as Foreign Group Entity Rendered Core Procurement Functions: GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal held that procurement strategy, supplier oversight, and sourcing support formed part of a substantive procurement ser...

June 10, 2026 444 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 1905 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 2271 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 4488 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 3003 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 2868 Views 0 comment Print


Export Refund Rejection Set Aside: HC Allows Ex Post Facto LUT Filing as per Binding Circular

January 14, 2026 1200 Views 0 comment Print

The authority rejected the refund citing non-submission of LUT before export. The court found that the clarification allowing ex post facto LUT was ignored and ordered reconsideration.

Export Proceeds Non-Realization & GST Refund Reversal Crisis

January 14, 2026 4179 Views 0 comment Print

This explains how non-realisation of export proceeds within FEMA timelines leads to GST refund reversal and interest liability. The key takeaway is that exporters must track realisation deadlines proactively to avoid automatic tax exposure.

GST Refund Right Cannot Be Curtailed Retrospectively by Amendment: J&K&L HC

January 12, 2026 732 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that refund rights accrued before the 2019 amendment to Section 54 cannot be taken away retrospectively. The key takeaway is that limitation changes cannot extinguish vested GST refund rights.

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

January 11, 2026 750 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 1548 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 756 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 495 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 540 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 9486 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 747 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.

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