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Here is a step by step Guide to File RFD – 01 on GST Portal:
Step 1: Login to GST Portal.
Step 2: Go to ‘Services’ > ‘Refunds’ > ‘Application for Refund’
Step 3: Select ‘Refund of Excess Balance in Electronic Cash Ledger’ and click on ‘CREATE’.
Step 4: Once you click on ‘CREATE’ in the above step a screen will appear reflecting all balances in the Electronic Cash Ledger which can be claimed as refund.
File now under 15 minutes through ClearTax GST
You can enter values of the refund to be claimed in the editable ‘Refund Claimed’ table.

Step 5: Select the Bank Account (in which you want the refund to be credited) from the drop-down and click on ‘SAVE’.

Step 6: Click on the checkbox in the declaration. Select the name fo the ‘Authorised Signatory’ from the drop-down.
Based on the type of your organisation click on ‘SUBMIT WITH DSC’ or ‘SUBMIT WITH EVC’

Once RFD – 01 is filed Refund ARN Receipt is generated in PDF format. Submit it at department