{
  "id": 16455002,
  "title": "Tribunal clears GST refund on cancelled tickets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/tribunal-clears-gst-refund-on-cancelled-tickets",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:18:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/gst-tribunal-says-airlines-can-claim-tax-refund-if-fare-gst-returned-to-passengers/articleshow/135186560.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: A GST Appellate Tribunal has ruled that GST paid on cancelled airline tickets can be refunded to passengers if the airline has returned the fare and GST to them and provided supporting documents, according to the ruling in Singapore Airlines Ltd. v/s Kochi Commissioner of CGST & CE. The tribunal found sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the refund of cancelled tickets reached the passengers and that no tax incidence was passed on. The GSTAT directed the revenue department to process the airline's refund claim within two weeks, including interest. The case involved eight GST refund claims totaling Rs 45,92,528 by Singapore Airlines for the period between October 2019 and March 2021. The airline had to cancel flights due to COVID-19 and returned fares and GST to passengers. However, it was initially rejected by the GST Joint Commissioner. The tribunal set aside this order and ruled that the airline was eligible for the refund of GST collected but subsequently refunded to passengers. The tribunal also concluded that the airline provided sufficient evidence to ensure the refund of cancelled tickets reached passengers directly, with no tax incidence. Experts praised the ruling, emphasizing the need for robust documentation to support refund claims.",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "GSTAT allows GST refund on cancelled air tickets if fare, taxes returned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/gstat-allows-gst-refund-on-cancelled-air-tickets-if-fare-taxes",
        "published": "2026-10-25T08:53:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}