Refund

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Sabita Sahoo (Querist)
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25 April 2018 As per law,no refund shall be allowed if the amount of refund claimed is less than Rs.1000/-.I want to know whether this 1000/- means refund of excess cash balance in cash ledger under cgst tax,sgst tax,fee,cess or sum of all act?

Sabita Sahoo

Sabita Sahoo (Querist)
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26 April 2018 pl.solve it.

Asha Kanta Sharma

Asha Kanta Sharma (Expert)
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10 July 2024 The requirement that no refund shall be allowed if the amount claimed is less than Rs. 1000/- pertains to the cumulative refund amount across all heads under GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, Cess, and any other applicable taxes or fees. Here’s a breakdown:

### Understanding the Rs. 1000/- Threshold:

1. **Cumulative Amount:** The Rs. 1000/- threshold applies to the total amount of refund claimed across all categories under GST. This includes:
- CGST
- SGST
- IGST
- Cess
- Fee
- Any other taxes or charges under GST.

2. **Aggregate Refund Amount:** If the total refund amount claimed across all these categories is less than Rs. 1000/-, then no refund shall be allowed. This means that individual claims under each tax head may be less than Rs. 1000/-, but collectively they must meet or exceed Rs. 1000/- to qualify for refund.

3. **Applicability:** This provision ensures that administrative costs are minimized for small refund claims, as processing smaller amounts would not be cost-effective.

### Example:

- If a taxpayer has:
- Rs. 800/- eligible for CGST refund,
- Rs. 500/- eligible for SGST refund,
- Rs. 200/- eligible for IGST refund,
- Rs. 0/- for Cess refund,
- Rs. 0/- for Fee refund,

The total refund claimed would be Rs. 1500/-. In this case, the refund claim meets the Rs. 1000/- threshold requirement, and the taxpayer would be eligible to claim the refund.

### Conclusion:

Therefore, when determining whether a refund claim is admissible under GST regulations, the total amount claimed across all tax heads and categories (CGST, SGST, IGST, Cess, Fee, etc.) must be considered. If the total refund claimed is less than Rs. 1000/-, the refund application would not be processed as per the law. It’s essential to aggregate all refund claims under GST when assessing eligibility based on this threshold. Always ensure compliance with GST rules and seek advice from a tax professional for specific cases or queries.

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