return of samples, Goods and Services Tax - GST

[Arryie Arryie]

I import samples to take orders locally. Then I return them to foreign buyer. I receive 70-80 SKU's of samples every 6 months and I return 70-80 sku's every month. How do I get the refund of my IGST paid during import since I did not sell these samples locally.

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[Shilpi Jain]

Can you not utilise the IGST paid? Is it becoming excess credit.

Hope the BCD you are claiming drawback.

[Arryie Arryie]

Thanks Shilpi for your response.

*Correction in the original message - "Then I return them to foreign seller"

I have excess IGST reflecting but I do not trade goods at all. All my income from this foreign seller and other are a form of consultancy fee. So I don't know what to do with the excess IGST. Can I take refund in cash or can I transfer it to some other party who can use it in knocking off and pay me.

On BCD I have to do some more research on how to take the refund. Appreciate any information on this front before I start my research.