
GST Refund - Supply to SEZ
As per the provisions included under IGST law, any supply of goods or services made to Special Economic Zone(SEZ) is considered as zero-rated supplies is exempted from tax and are eligible for claiming the refund. In this article, we look at the process for making GST refund claim on supply to SEZ.Special Economic Zone(SEZ)
Special Economic Zone is an area considered to be situated outside India, and any supply of goods or services to SEZ attracts zero rates as zero-rated supply. Under GST, there are two possibilities available on account of supply made to SEZ unit or developer:- Supply goods or services to SEZ units without paying tax
- Supply goods or services to SEZ units with payment of tax.
Eligibility Criteria
The following conditions are eligible to file the refund application in form GST RFD-01A to claim the refund on account of supplies made to SEZ unit / SEZ developer (without payment of tax):- The Taxpayer is enrolled with GST Portal and holds an active GSTIN (Identification Number) for the period of refund is applied.
- Form GSTR-1 and Form GSTR-3B need to be filed for all the tax periods for which refund is intended to be claimed.
- The taxpayer has done supplies to SEZ unit or SEZ Developer.
Documents Required
The applicant has to upload the required documents along with Form RFD-01A, as notified under CGST Rules or Circulars stated. Additionally, Statement 5 having details of invoices or any other supporting documentation can be uploaded by the taxpayer, if needed by the sanctioning authority. Know more about GST Refund- Documents RequiredPrescribed Authority
After filing the refund application form will be assigned to the Refund Processing Officer for processing the refund. The application will be processed, and the Jurisdictional Authority will issue the refund after verification.Online Procedure To Claim Refund - Supply to SEZ
To claim for refund on the supply made to SEZ, follow the steps mentioned below: Step 1: Kindly visit the official portal of GST department.Provide Login Details
Step 2: Log in to the GST Portal with accurate details like username and password and click on the “Login” button. Step 3: Click the Services and select “Application for refund” option from Refund menu. [caption id="attachment_64373" align="aligncenter" width="656"]

Application Form GSTR-1 And Form GSTR-3B
Step 7: Fill the Form GSTR-1 and Form GSTR-3B for the selected tax periods for which refund is expected to be claimed on account of supplies made to SEZ unit/ SEZ developer (without payment of tax) page is displayed. Step 8: Download the offline utility, upload details of supplies of goods and services made to SEZ unit/SEZ developer and then file refund of ITC on account of supplies made to SEZ unit/ SEZ developer (without payment of tax).Download Offline Utility
Step 9: Click the "Download Offline Utility" link and press the "Proceed" button to continue. [caption id="attachment_64375" align="aligncenter" width="654"]

Upload complete details of supplies made to SEZ Unit or SEZ Developer
Step 14: Click the tab Click to upload the details of supplies made to SEZ/ SEZ Developer and click the tab click here to upload. [caption id="attachment_64377" align="aligncenter" width="652"]
Refund on account of supplies made to SEZ unit/ SEZ developer (without payment of tax)
Step 18: Enter the value in the statement 5A below for the tax period for which the refund to be claimed. Step 19: Select the Bank Account Number from the drop-down list. In case you have filed the (Form GST RFD-11), select Yes enter the Reference Number of RFD-11 filing or else No and click the Save button. Step 20: Select the name of authorised signatory in the name of the authorized signatory drop-down list. Step 21: Click the File with DSC or File with EVC button. [caption id="attachment_64383" align="aligncenter" width="680"]
- Click the "Proceed" button and select the certificate and click the "Sign"
- Enter the OTP sent on email and mobile number of the Authorized Signatory registered at the GST Portal and click the Verify button.


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Updated on: March 20th, 2025
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