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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 216 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 447 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 477 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 5208 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 1218 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 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


Wrong Tax Head Entry Cannot Deny Legitimate CGST Refund: Allahabad HC

September 4, 2025 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a company cannot be denied a GST refund due to a technical error in application form, citing a violation of natural justice.

Inverted Duty Structure Refunds in Light of GST Rate Rationalization

September 2, 2025 3462 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the legal framework for GST refunds on inverted duty structures. Learn about applicable rules, exclusions, and the impact of recent court rulings and CBIC circulars.

Delhi HC Denies IGST Refund Pending Restoration of GST Registration

September 1, 2025 564 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court denies a trader’s GST refund petition, citing the cancellation of their GST registration and a failure to disclose this key information.

GST Refund Cannot Be Withheld Without Pending Appeal: Delhi HC

September 1, 2025 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC clarifies the conditions under which a refund can be withheld under Section 54(11) of Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) Act, 2017.

Mere Intention to Appeal Cannot Withhold Refunds: Section 54(11) Explained

August 30, 2025 1065 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has clarified that a mere intention to appeal is not sufficient to withhold GST refunds under Section 54(11). An actual pending appeal and a stay order are required.

Delhi HC directs Immediate GST Refund Despite Tribunal Appeal Delay

August 26, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has directed tax authorities to immediately disburse a Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund to Kunal International ruling that the government cannot withhold the payment while awaiting the constitution of the GST Appellate Tribunal. This summary examines the court decision and its implications.

Delhi High Court Mandates GST Refund for Deceased Proprietor’s Heir

August 26, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has directed tax authorities to refund ₹28.84 lakh to the legal heir of a deceased proprietor, ruling that an appellate authority’s order must be complied with unless stayed by a superior court.

Challenging GST Refund Withholding: Delhi HC Rulings on Section 54(11)

August 23, 2025 1575 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to contest the GST Department’s arbitrary withholding of refunds. This guide explains the legal framework of Section 54(11) and cites key Delhi High Court judgments.

Interest on delayed GST refunds under Section 56 is automatic & statutory

August 21, 2025 1254 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court ruled that Xilinx India Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. is entitled to interest on its delayed GST refund under Section 56 of the CGST Act affirming that interest is automatically payable without a separate claim if the refund is not processed within 60 days.

GST Refund Timelines Are Mandatory – Rejection for “Small Office Size” Unlawful

August 16, 2025 2160 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court ruled that GST refund timelines are mandatory and that officers cannot reject claims based on extraneous grounds like office size or e-way bills.

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