GST Quarterly return filing query

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If you've overpaid GST in a previous quarter and your current computation shows no tax is due, you can claim a refund for the excess amount. The government has introduced a facility on the GST portal, available since November 29, 2019, to reclaim money from your electronic cash ledger. You'll need to log in to the GST portal and apply for a refund under the 'Refund of Excess Balance in Electronic Cash Ledger' option.

CA Parul Saxena

CA Parul Saxena (Querist)

18 April 2022 At the time of payment of jan i have paid rs5 lakh after calculation. But now in the month of march when more input entered then as per computation of jan-mar no tax is to be paid...what to do of this Rs.5 lakh which was paid earlier whether to claim refund?

CA R SEETHARAMAN

CA R SEETHARAMAN (Expert)

19 April 2022 Yes, you can claim refund of excess amount paid lying in cash ledger.

CA Parul Saxena

CA Parul Saxena (Querist)

19 April 2022 what is the procedure to claim refund?

CA R SEETHARAMAN

CA R SEETHARAMAN (Expert)

19 April 2022 How To Claim Refund Of Excess Balance In Electronic Cash Ledger
A facility has been started by the Government on its GST Portal from 29th Nov 2019 under which the taxpayer who paid excess tax by mistake can now transfer the money back to their bank accounts. For the purpose , the tax payer is required to log on GST Portal by using their GSTN registered number and apply for refund of excess paid money.

The refund application on the GSTN portal is available under refund type Tab – ” Refund of Excess Balance in Electronic Cash Ledger.”

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