How to File GST Refund Pre-Application Form?
Refund Pre-Application is a form, which needs to be submitted by the taxpayers to provide certain information related to the nature of the business, Aadhaar Number, Income Tax details, export data, expenditure, and investment, etc.
To submit the Refund Pre-Application Form, one needs to perform the following steps:
1. log in to the GST Portal. Navigate to Services > Refunds > Refund pre-application Form option.
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- The taxpayer is not required to sign the Refund Pre-Application form.
- Once the form is submitted, you cannot edit or re-submit the form.
2. Refund pre-application Form page is displayed.
3. Select the Nature of Business from the options given.
4. Select the Date of Issue of IEC (Only for Exporters).
5. Enter the Aadhaar Number of Primary Authorized Signatory.
6. Enter the Value of Exports made in the Financial Year 2019-2020 (till date) (Only for Exporter), Income tax paid in Financial Year 2018-2019, Advance tax paid in Financial Year 2019-2020 (till date), and Capital Expenditure and investment made in Financial Year 2018-2019.
7. Select the declaration checkbox and click SUBMIT.
8. A confirmation message about the submission of the form is displayed.
Note: On submitting the refund pre-application form, an acknowledgment message will be shown to you on the screen. No separate e-mail or SMS will be sent to you for the same.
Frequently Asked Questions on GST refund Pre-Application Form.
1. What is Refund Pre-Application Form?
Refund Pre-Application is a form, which needs to be submitted by the taxpayers to provide certain information related to the nature of the business, Aadhaar Number, Income Tax details, export data, expenditure, and investment, etc.
2. What details are captured in Refund Pre-Application Form?
Below details are captured in Refund Pre-Application Form:
- Nature of Business
- Date of Issue of IEC (Only for Exporters)
- Aadhaar Number of Primary Authorized Signatory
- Value of Exports made in the Financial Year 2019-2020 (till date) (Only for Exporter)
- Income tax paid in Financial Year 2018-2019
- Advance tax paid in Financial Year 2019-2020 (till date)
- Capital Expenditure and investment made in Financial Year 2018-2019
FAQs on Submission & Tracking of Refund Pre-Application Form
1. How can I submit the Refund Pre-Application Form?
Navigate to Services > Refunds > Refund pre-application Form option to submit Refund Pre-Application Form.
2. Is it required to sign the Refund Pre-Application Form for its submission?
It is not required to sign the Refund Pre-Application form for its submission.
3. Will I get any intimation, once the Refund Pre-Application Form is submitted?
On submitting the refund pre-application form, you will be shown an acknowledgment message on the screen. No separate e-mail or SMS will be sent to you for the same.
4. I have already submitted the Refund Pre-Application Form. I want to revise it now. Can I do so?
Once submitted, the Refund Pre-Application Form cannot be edited, revised or re-submitted again.
5. Can I track the status of the Refund Pre-Application Form after its submission?
There is no tracking functionality available after the Refund Pre-Application Form is submitted on the GST Portal.