GST Refund Claim.
GST refunds let you recover tax or credit that has built up, most often on exports and SEZ supplies made without payment of tax, or where an inverted duty structure leaves more credit than output tax. We prepare the claim in RFD-01 with the statements and declarations the law requires, respond to deficiency memos and follow the claim through to the refund order.
Typically three to six weeks to prepare and file, depending on how complete export and purchase documents are. Processing after filing depends on the officer's review; claims the system rates as low-risk can now receive a provisional refund, while others go through detailed scrutiny.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Exporters of goods or services under a letter of undertaking (LUT) with unused input tax credit
- Suppliers to SEZ units and developers
- Manufacturers whose inputs are taxed at a higher rate than their output
- Businesses with an excess cash ledger balance or tax paid under the wrong head
What you receive at the end.
- 01Refund computation and supporting statements
- 02Filed RFD-01 with acknowledgement
- 03Replies to deficiency memos or notices
- 04Tracking report up to the refund order and payment
GST Refund Claim, step by step.
Typically three to six weeks to prepare and file, depending on how complete export and purchase documents are. Processing after filing depends on the officer's review; claims the system rates as low-risk can now receive a provisional refund, while others go through detailed scrutiny.
- 1
Eligibility and computation
We confirm the refund category, the relevant date and the two-year time limit, and compute the eligible amount using the prescribed formula.
- 2
Supporting statements
We prepare the invoice-wise statements, shipping bill and export realisation details, and the declarations and undertakings the category needs.
- 3
RFD-01 filing
We file RFD-01 on the GST portal, which debits the claimed amount from your ledger, and track the acknowledgement in RFD-02.
- 4
Deficiencies and queries
If the officer issues a deficiency memo in RFD-03 or a notice in RFD-08, we prepare the reply or refile with the gaps closed.
- 5
Sanction and follow-up
We track the provisional order in RFD-04 or final order in RFD-06 through to payment, and advise on appeal if a refund is wrongly rejected.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- GST portal access
- Export invoices, shipping bills and bank realisation certificates or FIRCs
- LUT acknowledgement, if exporting without payment of tax
- Purchase invoices and ITC details for the refund period
- GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B for the period
- Bank account details validated on the portal
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about GST Refund Claim.
Ready to discuss GST Refund Claim?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.