Cancelled Flight Tickets: Airlines Can Claim GST Refunds if Fare and Tax Are Returned

Cancelled flight tickets: Airlines can claim GST refunds if fare and tax are returned

The GST Appellate Tribunal ruled that airlines are eligible for GST refunds on cancelled flight tickets. Singapore Airlines was allowed to reclaim Rs 45.92 lakh after proving refunds were issued directly to passengers. The tribunal emphasized that airlines must provide ample documentation to establish the refund trail. This decision affects eight claims spanning from October 2019 to March 2021 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

GSTAT allows GST refund on cancelled air tickets if fare, taxes returned to passengers

GST refund allowed on cancelled air tickets if fare and GST are refunded to passengers, with sufficient supporting evidence.

GST Refunds for Cancelled Flight Tickets Confirmed

The GST Appellate Tribunal has determined that airlines are entitled to claim refunds of Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on cancelled flight tickets, provided they have refunded both the fare and the tax to passengers and can support their claims with appropriate documentation. This decision arose from a case involving Singapore Airlines Ltd and […]