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How do I claim my ITC refund?

Author

James Williams

Published Apr 05, 2026

Step 1: Login to the GST portal, go to ‘Services’ > ‘Refunds’ > ‘Application for Refund’. Step 2: Select the refund type and choose whether or not to file NIL refund application. Select the refund type as ‘Refund on account of ITC accumulated due to inverted tax structure’.

How do I claim back Unutilised ITC under GST?

The refund and/or interest sanctioned, if any, will be directly credited to the bank account of the applicant. The GST Law provides for multiple options to the zero rated suppliers to claim refund of taxes paid on the input side. One of the options is export under bond or LUT and claim refund of unutilised ITC.

How do I claim a refund from electronic credit ledger?

(2) The application for refund, other than claim for refund from electronic cash ledger, shall be forwarded to the proper officer who shall, within a period of fifteen days of filing of the said application, scrutinize the application for its completeness and where the application is found to be complete in terms of …

How do I claim input credit under GST?

How to claim input credit under GST?

  1. You must have a tax invoice(of purchase) or debit note issued by registered dealer.
  2. You should have received the goods/services.

How do I use my credit ledger balance?

Credit in Electronic Cash Ledger can be used only for payment of tax. This means that the balance of Electronic Credit Ledger cannot be utilised for payment of interest, penalty or late fees. Interest and Penalty can be paid only through actual cash payment.

Can we claim input tax credit on capital goods?

Any goods (including capital goods) and any input services used or intended to be used by a provider of goods or services of both in the course of or furtherance of business is eligible for input tax credit.

What are the documents required to claim refund?

Normally following documents are required to establish the rightful claim of refund: i) Copy of TR-6 / GAR-7/ PLA / copy of return evidencing payment of duty.

How do I add money to my electronic cash Ledger?

How can I deposit money in the E-Cash Ledger?

  1. Login to GST Portal.
  2. Go to Services > Payment > Create Challan.
  3. Create a Challan – How to create challan on GST Portal.
  4. Enter the amounts under correct Major Head (IGST, CGST, SGST / UTGST, Cess) and Minor Head (Tax, Interest, Penalty, Fee, Others)

How do I transfer a Ledger balance to cash Ledger?

First Login > go to services > Ledgers > Electronic Cash Ledger > File GST PMT- 09 For Transfer of Amount. 1. If the wrong tax has already been utilized for making any payment, then this challan is not useful. This challan only allows shifting of the amounts that are available in the electronic cash ledger.