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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 204 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 435 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 468 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 5187 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 3375 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 1212 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 1071 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 3057 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 4293 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: Notification and Circulars dated 04-09-2018

September 8, 2018 38637 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC recently issued  Notification No. 39/2018 – Central Tax,  Circular No. 59/33/2018-GST and Circular No. 60/34/2018-GST all dated 04/09/2018 by which it amended and clarified on GST Refund related issues. Summary of which is as follows:- Increase in refund amount due to exclusion of IGST paid zero rated supplies from Adjusted Turnover Formula for calculation […]

Processing of GST refund applications of Canteen Stores Department

September 4, 2018 10470 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government has specified the Canteen Stores Department (CSD for short), under the Ministry of Defence, as a person who shall be entitled to claim a refund of fifty per cent of the applicable central tax, integrated tax and Union territory tax paid by the CSD on all inward supplies of goods received by the CSD for the purposes of subsequent supply of such goods to the Unit Run Canteens of the CSD or to the authorized customers of the CSD.

CBIC clarification on 7 GST Refund Related Issues

September 4, 2018 28698 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issues clarification following GST Refund Related issues vide Circular No. 59/33/2018-GST dated 4th September, 2018 – Submission of invoices for processing of claims of refund, System validations in calculating refund amount, Re-credit of electronic credit ledger in case of rejection of refund claim, Scope of rule 96(10) of the CGST Rules, Disbursal of refund […]

Circular on eligible and in-eligible GST refund amount & Legal aspects

September 1, 2018 13017 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra Govt issued Guideline on Legal aspects about the admissibility or inadmissibility of ITC under MGST Act and rules made thereunder and Quantification of eligible and in-eligible refund amount, and further process in this behalf vide Trade Cir. No. 22T of 2018 dated 01.09.2018 Office of the Commissioner of State Tax, (GST), 8th floor, GST […]

GST Refund for Multiple Tax Period (RFD-01A)

August 27, 2018 63678 Views 22 comments Print

The central government introduced multiple GST refund period application for the taxpayers. There are some important points regarding the multiple tax refund period: 1. Refund application filing for multiple tax period is available for below grounds of refund: a) Export of Goods & Services-Without payment of Tax b) Supplies made to SEZ Unit / SEZ […]

Much needed clarification on Removal of restriction of refund of accumulated ITC on fabrics

August 24, 2018 16317 Views 1 comment Print

In the 28th GST Council meeting, it was decided to remove the restriction of not allowing refund of ITC accumulated on account of inverted duty structure on fabrics with prospective effect on the input supplies received after the date of issue of notification.

Advisory to taxpayers for filing refund application under GST-RFD-01A

August 24, 2018 4578 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory to taxpayers for filing refund application under GST-RFD-01A: 1. Refund application can be filed using refund application form GST-RFD-01A. 2. Refund application filing for multiple tax period is available for the below ground of refunds: – Export of Goods and Services – Without payment of Tax

GST Refunds- CBIC issues Special instructions to PAO

July 19, 2018 36648 Views 4 comments Print

The Advisory No. 1 was issued vide OM dated 4.6.2018 in respect of GST Refunds which are sanctioned by the field CGST Commissionerates and are processed manually for payment by the field Pay & accounts Offices through PFMS Portal. Certain practical difficulties have been reported to be faced by the field Commissionerates in respect of GST Refunds especially in the matter of sanctions issued by the State Tax Authorities.

IGST refund: Rectification facility to shipping bills filed upto 30.06.2018

July 18, 2018 2004 Views 0 comment Print

Refund of IGST on export of goods on payment of duty-Clarification in case of SB003 errors and extension of date in SB005 & other cases using officer Interface for rectification of errors vide Circular No. 22/2018-Customs dated 18th July, 2018

IGST refund related issues: CBIC set-up help desks

July 18, 2018 4497 Views 4 comments Print

CBIC decided to set up Help Desks at the offices of FIEO and AEPC for expeditious resolution of IGST refund related issues vide Circular 21/2018-Customs dated 18th July 2018.

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