GST show cause notice: refund of ~Rs. 23.03 lakh proposed for rejection
Company received a GST show cause notice in Form GST RFD-08 from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Nashik, on its refund claim for Jan-Mar 2026.
By ScoutQuest · · 2 min read
- Notice Form / Date
- Form GST RFD-08 dated 16 October 2026, received on 20 October 2026
- Refund Period
- January 2026 to March 2026
- Proposed Refund Rejection
- ~Rs. 23.03 lakh
What the company disclosed
- Harish Textile Engineers has received a Show Cause Notice in Form GST RFD-08 dated 16 October 2026, which it says was received on 20 October 2026.
- It was issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Nashik, Maharashtra, along with an Additional Show Cause Notice.
- The notice relates to the company's GST refund application for the period January 2026 to March 2026.
What the GST Department has observed
- During examination of the refund application, the Department raised observations on Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed from certain suppliers, stated to have availed ITC from non-genuine and/or cancelled suppliers.
- It also observed a difference in Net ITC as reported in RFD-01 and Annexure-B.
- On these grounds, the Department has proposed rejection of the refund claim to the extent of ~Rs. 23.03 lakh.
Where the matter stands
- The company states the notices are in the nature of show cause proceedings and that no final order has been passed against it.
- The company says it is examining the observations and is taking steps to submit its reply along with necessary supporting documents within the prescribed timeline.
- It has been directed to appear before the concerned authority for a personal hearing on 22 October 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
- The company states that the ultimate financial impact, if any, cannot be ascertained at this stage.
What ITC and a refund mean, in simple terms
- Input Tax Credit is GST already paid on purchases, which a business can set off against its GST liability or, in some cases, claim back as a refund.
- A refund can be held back or rejected if the Department questions whether the tax behind that credit was genuinely paid, for example where a supplier is treated as non-genuine or its registration is cancelled.
- Here the amount the Department has proposed to reject is ~Rs. 23.03 lakh.
What to watch
- The company's reply and the documents it files in support of the ITC claimed.
- The outcome of the personal hearing on 22 October 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
- Any final order, which would be the point at which a financial impact could be quantified.
At this stage the update records a proposed rejection of a refund claim, with the company contesting the observations; no final order has been passed.
Also from Harish Textile Engineers
Customs Order-in-Original payment of Rs. 21,981/- made; matter closed
25 Sep 2026
More numbers
- Proposed rejection of GST refund claimRs. 23,02,781/-
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