{"id":6183,"date":"2020-05-06T01:43:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T20:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=6183"},"modified":"2022-01-15T23:33:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T18:03:16","slug":"taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxpayers to watch out for common GST websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05bcdee0d72\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" 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href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert\/#GSTN_alerts_taxpayers_to_beware_of_looking_at_similar_websites_and_fake_messages_on_GST_Refund\" title=\"GSTN alerts taxpayers to beware of looking at similar websites and fake messages on GST Refund\">GSTN alerts taxpayers to beware of looking at similar websites and fake messages on GST Refund<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert\/#Whats_to_be_Dos_about_GST_Refund_Applications\" title=\"What&#8217;s to be Do&#8217;s about GST Refund Applications?\">What&#8217;s to be Do&#8217;s about GST Refund Applications?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" 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service export\">Refund mechanism under GST service export<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert\/#all_you_know_about_documents_required_under_the_gst_refund_system\" title=\"all you know about documents required under the gst refund system\">all you know about documents required under the gst refund system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert\/#Reasons_for_the_Movement_of_Goods_under_the_GST\" title=\"Reasons for the Movement of Goods under the GST\">Reasons for the Movement of Goods under the GST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert\/#Refund_mechanism_under_GST_service_export-2\" title=\"Refund mechanism under GST service export\">Refund mechanism under GST service export<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-common-gst-websites-and-bogus-gst-refund-messages-gstn-alert\/#GST_Refund_Mechanism_for_Export_of_Services\" title=\"GST Refund Mechanism for Export of Services\">GST Refund Mechanism for Export of Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/carajput.com-gstn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6184\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/carajput.com-gstn-1024x611.jpg\" alt=\"www.carajput.com;GST Refund\" width=\"791\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/carajput.com-gstn.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/carajput.com-gstn-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/carajput.com-gstn-768x458.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GSTN_alerts_taxpayers_to_beware_of_looking_at_similar_websites_and_fake_messages_on_GST_Refund\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">GSTN alerts taxpayers to beware of looking at similar websites and fake messages on <a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-refund.php\">GST Refund<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kindly Pay attention to taxpayers!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Goods and Service Tax Network issued an alert dated May 03, 2020, to taxpayers on fake messages on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/application-of-gst-on-contribution-by-rwa-members\/\">GST<\/a> Refunds and to protect taxpayers from fake messages on GST Refunds.<\/li>\n<li>BEWARE of FRAUD https:\/onlinefilingindia.in website. BAIT is trying to reveal personal and bank details to taxpayers. Don&#8217;t respond to messages, emails, and look-alike websites that ask for your personal details.<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to taxpayers! &#8211; Safeguard yourself from fake messages on <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-refund.php\">GST refunds<\/a>. It has been noted that some fraudulent messages are being circulated on WhatsApp, Email, and SMS, claiming to process GST refunds.<\/li>\n<li>It clearly shows that some miscreants have begun to take undue advantage of the Covid-19 crisis by sending out fake messages with phishing links.<\/li>\n<li>One such link is to the portal claimed to have been developed by <em><strong>GSTN<\/strong><\/em>. The same is false and only www.gst.gov.in has been notified by the Government as a common portal under the GST legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Through such links, taxpayers are asked to fill in important information such as personal details, addresses, Refund Details, &amp; KYC Verification, which may not only cause financial losses to taxpayers but also enable such unscrupulous elements to steal their personal data for unfaithful purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21211\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fake-messages-on-GST-Refund..jpg\" alt=\"fake-messages-on-GST-Refund.\" width=\"900\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fake-messages-on-GST-Refund..jpg 319w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fake-messages-on-GST-Refund.-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_to_be_Dos_about_GST_Refund_Applications\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What&#8217;s to be Do&#8217;s about <a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-refund.php\">GST Refund<\/a> Applications?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Remember that GST Network will never call detailed personal information and refund details via email, WhatsApp or SMS<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that: Use only the GST portal www.gst.gov.in to claim refunds<\/li>\n<li>For any information on GST refund claims, please read https:\/www.gst.gov.in\/help\/refund<\/li>\n<li>take into consideration that: Stay up-to-date with the News &amp; Update section of www.gst.gov.in for any official and authorized information<\/li>\n<li>In case of confusion, please call <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-consultancy.php\">GST<\/a> Helpdesk 1800-103-4786.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Need_not_to_Do_with_GST_Refund_Applications\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What&#8217;s Need not to Do with GST Refund Applications?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Kindly Do not open a link or attachment in the message<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that Don&#8217;t call the number mentioned in the message<\/li>\n<li>Remember that Do does not reply to any message calling for the processing of <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-refund.php\">GST refunds<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Make sure -Never fill in any personal details or other information on any platform other than the GST portal to claim refunds<\/li>\n<li>take into consideration that Does not trust information from any source other than the <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-consultancy.php\">GST<\/a> portal that uses similar portal names and interfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Please be advised that<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-refund.php\">GST refunds<\/a> can only be claimed through the GST portal www.gst.gov.in. for any other source, a portal with a similar interface, a message falsely claiming to process GST refunds is completely fraudulent.<\/li>\n<li>The GST Network does not ask for sensitive personal information, refund details and identity verification of KYC via email, WhatsApp or SMS or any other website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_process_of_online_Filing_GST_Refund\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What is process of online Filing GST Refund?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Following steps must be followed in order to process a refund claim:\u00a0 Fill out the application form for requesting a refund on the GSTN website. After you submit your application electronically, you will receive an email or SMS with an acknowledgment number.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21213\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-is-process-of-online-Filing-Refund..jpg\" alt=\"What is process of online-Filing-Refund.\" width=\"600\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-is-process-of-online-Filing-Refund..jpg 600w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/What-is-process-of-online-Filing-Refund.-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rajput Jain &amp; associates advice:\u00a0 Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts regarding Refund Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Popular blog:-<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refund_mechanism_under_GST_service_export\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/refunds-mechanism-under-service-exports-under-gst-2\/\"><strong>Refund mechanism under GST service export<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"all_you_know_about_documents_required_under_the_gst_refund_system\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/all-you-know-about-documents-required-under-the-gst-refund-system\/\">all you know about documents required under the gst refund system<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_the_Movement_of_Goods_under_the_GST\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/reasons-for-the-movement-of-goods-under-the-gst\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Reasons for the Movement of Goods under the GST<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refund_mechanism_under_GST_service_export-2\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/refunds-mechanism-under-service-exports-under-gst-2\/\">Refund mechanism under GST service export<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Refund_Mechanism_for_Export_of_Services\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/publications\/gst-refund-mechanism-for-export-of-services.pdf\">GST Refund Mechanism for Export of Services<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Post by <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/\">Rajput Jain &amp; Associates <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSTN alerts taxpayers to beware of looking at similar websites and fake messages on GST Refund Kindly Pay attention to taxpayers! Goods and Service Tax Network issued an alert dated May 03, 2020, to taxpayers on fake messages on GST Refunds and to protect taxpayers from fake messages on GST Refunds. 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