CBIC notifies/specifies that certain registered persons will not be eligible for provisional GST refunds under Section 54(6) of the CGST Act, 2017. This restriction applies to those who have not completed Aadhaar authentication and those engaged in supplying specific goods such as areca nuts, pan masala, tobacco products, and essential oils. The notification aligns with Customs Tariff classifications and will be effective from 1st October 2025.

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Notification
No. 14/2025 – Central Tax
New Delhi, 17th September 2025

S.O. .. (E.).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies the following category of registered persons who shall not be allowed refund on provisional basis under the said Act, namely : –

(a) Any person, who has not undergone Aadhaar authentication under rule 10B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017;

(b) Any person, who is engaged in the supply of the goods bearing description specified in column (3), falling under Chapter or heading or sub-heading or tariff item specified in column (2), of the Table below:

S. No.Chapter/ Heading/ Sub- heading/ Tariff itemDescription of Goods
(1)(2)(3)
1.0802 80Areca nuts
2.2106 90 20Pan masala
3.24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
4.3301Essential oils

Explanation:–

(i) In this notification, “tariff item”, “heading”, “sub-heading” and “Chapter” shall mean respectively a tariff item, heading, sub-heading, and Chapter as specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975);

(ii) The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), including the Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall, so far as may be, apply to the interpretation of this notification.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of October, 2025.

[F.No.CBIC-20001/2/2025-GST]

(Raushan Kumar)
Under Secretary

CBIC Central Tax Notification 14/2025 dated 17/09/2025