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GST & indirect tax

GST refund applications.

Review eligibility and organise reconciliations and evidence for the relevant refund category.

Scope before commitment Requirements explained
01 / THE BIG PICTURE

The right support.
With the details in view.

Build a refund claim around its correct category and supporting evidence rather than the credit balance alone. We review the relevant period, eligibility, invoices and return reconciliations, prepare the required working and organise the application with a clear record of subsequent queries and authority decisions.

First, establish what applies

GST treatment depends on the supply, turnover, location, registration category and applicable exemptions. Selling online alone does not establish a universal registration rule.

What the scoped work can cover

  • Category-specific eligibility and limitation review
  • Refund calculation and application evidence index
  • Application acknowledgement and authority-response tracker
02 / GET READY

The documents.
A clearer starting point.

Use this as a preparation list for the initial review. The final checklist is confirmed against the applicant, service route, location and current authority requirements.

  1. 01

    GST registration and proposed refund category/period

  2. 02

    Filed returns and relevant electronic ledger extracts

  3. 03

    Invoice-level refund statements and purchase/sales reconciliations

  4. 04

    Export, SEZ, payment or other category-specific supporting evidence

  5. 05

    Validated bank information and authorisation records

  6. 06

    Prior refund applications, deficiency memos and sanction records

Share sensitive records only through an agreed secure channel after the engagement is confirmed. Do not send passwords, OTPs or signing keys.

03 / HOW IT MOVES FORWARD

One step.
Then the next.

A clear sequence, with room to resolve the details that are specific to your business.

  1. 01

    Choose the claim category

    Check the facts, eligible amount, relevant date and filing conditions.

  2. 02

    Reconcile the claim

    Tie invoices, ledgers and filed returns to the refund calculation.

  3. 03

    Prepare the application

    Review the current statement format, declarations and supporting material.

  4. 04

    Manage follow-up

    Track acknowledgement, deficiency or notice and reconcile the final order.

Scope, fees and timing are agreed after review. Document readiness, professional review and any authority queries affect the schedule. Statutory charges, testing, execution and other third-party costs are identified where relevant.

04 / BEYOND THIS STEP

Keep the next
responsibility in view.

Keep claim invoices and orders traceable, reconcile any sanctioned or adjusted amount, and review subsequent claims to avoid duplicated invoices or periods.

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05 / A LITTLE MORE CLARITY

Good questions.
Useful answers.

01Can every unused ITC balance be refunded?+

No. Refund eligibility depends on the category and statutory conditions; credit availability alone does not establish a right to cash refund.

02Are all supporting documents the same?+

No. Export credit, excess cash and other claims have different evidence and calculation requirements.

03Does submission guarantee payment?+

No. The authority examines the claim and may raise deficiencies, seek explanations or determine a different admissible amount.

OFFICIAL STARTING POINTS

Reviewed 20 October 2026. Requirements and effective dates should be rechecked for the actual application or transaction.

GST Portal · Export accumulated ITC refund guide