Eligibility to File Refund Application under GST for a Period with NIL Refund Claim
<p><span>The Government of India has provided clarifications regarding the eligibility to file a refund application in FORM GST RFD-01 for a period and category under which a NIL refund application has already been filed. The key points from Circular No. 110/29/2019-GST are as follows:</span></p><ol start="1"><li><span><strong>NIL Refund Claim Scenario</strong>:</span><ul><li><span>Registered persons who have inadvertently filed a NIL refund claim for a certain period under a particular category cannot re-file the refund claim for the same period under the same category on the common portal.</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>Conditions for Re-filing</strong>:</span><ul><li><span>To re-file a refund claim for the same period under the same category, the registered person must meet two conditions: a. Filed a NIL refund claim in FORM GST RFD-01A/RFD-01 for the given period under the particular category. b. Not filed any refund claims under the same category for any subsequent period, except for specified categories.</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>Specified Categories</strong>:</span><ul><li><span>The condition of not filing subsequent refund claims applies to: a. Refund of unutilized input tax credit (ITC) on account of exports without payment of tax. b. Refund of unutilized ITC on account of supplies made to SEZ Unit/SEZ Developer without payment of tax. c. Refund of unutilized ITC on account of accumulation due to inverted tax structure.</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>Filing Under "Any Other" Category</strong>:</span><ul><li><span>Registered persons who satisfy the conditions may file the refund claim under the "Any Other" category for the same period and submit the required supporting documents.</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>Processing by Proper Officer</strong>:</span><ul><li><span>The proper officer will calculate the admissible refund amount and request the taxpayer to debit the electronic credit ledger through FORM GST DRC-03 before issuing the refund order.</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>Public Awareness</strong>:</span><ul><li><span>Suitable trade notices will be issued to publicize the contents of the circular and ensure compliance.</span> <a href="https://cms.plasament.com/storage/circular-cgst-110.pdf">circular-cgst-110</a><br> </li></ul></li></ol>