Refund of IGST on Export– Invoice mis-match Cases –Alternative Mechanism with Officer Interface

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....ciations seeking resolution of various problems which have hindered the sanction of refund of IGST paid on exports. This Office PN No.49/2017 issued on the basis of CBEC Circular No 42 / 2017 dated 07-11-2017, highlighted the common errors that hindered the sanction and disbursal of refund of IGST paid against exports. Subsequently, Outreach programmes were undertaken and advisories, advertisements and FAQs were issued by Board and Commissionerate to create awareness amongst the exporter community regarding the common mistakes and errors which hold up the refund process. Information is being made available to exporters on a real-time basis with regard to the errors status on ICEGATE website for registered users. Details of refund sanctioned....

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.... The aggregate IGST paid amount claimed in GSTR 1 or Table 6A should not be greater than the IGST paid amount indicated in Table 3.1(b) of GSTR 3B of the corresponding month. This check is put in the GSTN system to ensure that the refund claimed is not more than the IGST paid by the exporter. Analysis of GSTN return data indicates that this condition has failed in a large number of cases, consequently, the information filed by exporters is not forwarded to Customs by GSTN. In these cases also, e-mails have been sent to exporters asking them to correct their records through amendment process of GSTR 1 i.e. through Table 9 of GSTR 1 of the following month. (iv)The analysis of data further indicates that only about 32% records of GSTR 1 / Ta....

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....Returns (c) the most common error hampering refund is due to mismatch of invoice number, taxable value and IGST paid in the Shipping Bill vis-à-vis the same details mentioned in GSTR 1 / Table 6A which is the most common error hampering refund. Another reason attributable to carriers is the non-filing or incorrect filing of electronic Export General Manifest (EGM). (viii) Exporters are advised to track the refund status and errors pertaining to their shipping bills on the ICEGATE website. The registration process demo, advisory and the needed IT configurations are hosted on the ICEGATE website under the following links. Registration Demo link: https://www.icegate.gov.in/Download/New_Registration_Demo_Updated_APPROVED.pdf Regi....

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.... Recognizing that invoice mis-match has been the major reason why the refunds have been held, Board has decided to provide an alternative mechanism to give exporters an opportunity to rectify such errors committed in the initial stages. This envisages an officer interface on the Customs EDI System through which a Customs officer can verify the information furnished in GSTN and Customs EDI system and sanction refund in those cases where invoice details provided in GSTR 1/ Table 6A are correct though the said details provided in the shipping bill were at variance. It is pertinent to note that refund claims would be processed in only those cases where the error code is mentioned as SB005. Further, it may also be noted that all refunds shall co....