Have you ever checked your GST credit ledger and realized lakhs of rupees are just sitting there, unused? You're not alone. According to recent industry data, 85% of Indian businesses have unclaimed GST refunds trapped in their ledgers, with credit remaining stuck for 12-18 months on average. That's real working capital you could be using to grow your business, pay suppliers, or invest in new...

The GST refund 2026 landscape has transformed dramatically with the introduction of instant provisional claim processing that releases 90% of eligible amounts within 48-72 hours. After managing GST compliance for 180+ businesses over seven years and personally processing refund claims worth ₹320 crore, I've discovered specific strategies that dramatically accelerate approval rates and minimize...

GST Refund Automation 2026: 90% Provisional Approvals Under Finance Bill Reforms Last Updated: February 5, 2026 Getting a GST refund shouldn't feel like waiting for a miracle. Yet, thousands of Indian businesses have watched their working capital sit frozen in government portals for months. I recently worked with a Mumbai-based textile exporter who had ₹8.7 lakh stuck in refund claims for over...

The rollout of GST 2.0 provisional refunds in February 2026 marks a major shift in how inverted duty structure refunds are processed in India. With a clear focus on automation, speed, and MSME liquidity, eligible taxpayers can now receive provisional GST refunds within 7 days, provided their filings meet system-based compliance checks. what is new under gst 2.0 GST 2.0 strengthens the use of...

As businesses gear up for the start of 2026, a significant surge in GST refund claims has caught the attention of industry experts and entrepreneurs alike. January 2026 witnessed a remarkable 30% increase in GST refund submissions, a boost largely attributed to the recent automation enhancements implemented in the government’s GST portal. This advancement has streamlined the refund...

India’s footwear export industry just received a significant boost. Following the recent GST rate revision that reduced footwear tax from 12% to 5%, exporters now have access to streamlined provisional GST refunds covering up to 90% of their input tax credit claims. In my fifteen years managing export compliance for footwear manufacturers, I’ve never seen such favorable...

Indian businesses are experiencing a seismic shift in how GST refunds are processed, and the change centers on an innovative risk-based fast-track registration system that's transforming working capital management for thousands of enterprises. After spending eight years navigating GST compliance for manufacturing and export clients, I've witnessed firsthand how refund delays have strangled...

India's latest GST refund reforms have transformed a process that once took months into a streamlined system delivering 90% provisional refunds within days. For exporters and MSMEs chronically starved of working capital, this represents nothing short of a revolution—one that's already unlocked over ₹2.4 trillion in refunds during the first quarter of 2026 alone. In my 15 years as a tax...