GST Refund Processing

Claim your rightful tax refunds with Corporate Doctors — your trusted partner for smooth and hassle-free GST Refund Processing. Get expert assistance for documentation, application filing, and follow-ups — all in one seamless, 100% online process designed to ensure faster refunds and complete compliance.

    What is GST Refund?

    CorporateDoctors simplifies the GST Refund process by managing documentation, calculations, and submissions — helping businesses recover excess tax paid with accuracy and efficiency.

    Documents Required for GST Refund

    Statement‑1/2/3 depending on category

    Tax invoices

    Shipping bill & EGM details

    BRC/FIRC

    LUT copy

    Ledger copies

    Timeline & Stages

    (The timelines mentioned below are indicative in nature and may vary depending on the complexity, intensity, and pendency of the matter)

    GST Refund:

    Step‑by‑Step GST Refund Process

    Step 1
    Identify Refund Category

    - Export without payment (LUT).

    - IGST refund on export.

    - Inverted duty structure.

    - Excess cash balance.

    - Wrong head payment.

    Step 2
    Documentation Preparation

    - Statement 1 / 1A (export).

    - Statement 2 (inverted duty).

    - Statement 3 (excess cash).

    - Ledger extracts.

    - Shipping bills, invoices, BRC/FIRC.

    Step 3
    Filing Refund Application (RFD‑01)

    - Filed on GST portal.

    - ARN generated.

    Step 4
    Acknowledgment (RFD‑02)

    - Officer acknowledges or issues deficiency memo.

    Step 5
    Examination by Officer

    - Verification of documents.

    - Clarification requests, if any.

    Step 6
    Refund Sanction (RFD‑06)

    - Order issued.

    - Amount credited to bank.

    Step 7
    Withholding/Adjustment, if any

    - Adjustments against pending demands.

    Step 8
    Final Refund Credit

    - Credited within prescribed time, subject to verification.

    GST Refund – Penalties/Consequences

    GST Reund Penalties
    Incorrect Refund Claim Penalty under Section 122 for excess or wrongful refund claim.
    Wrongful ITC Refund Recovery with interest under Section 73/74, penalty up to 15–100%.
    Delay in Submission of Documents Refund application may be rejected or kept pending.
    Failure to Respond to Notices Refund may be withheld; interest may stop accruing after rejection.
    Misdeclaration or Fraudulent Claim Penalty up to 100% of refund amount + prosecution in severe cases.

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