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How We Unlocked ₹23 Lakhs in GST Refunds for a D2C Skincare Brand

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A real number attached to a real brand: shows what disciplined ITC claiming on imports, packaging, and shipping is actually worth on the regular scheme, exactly the credits composition forfeits.

  • An agency recovered roughly 23 lakh in ITC refunds for a D2C skincare brand within 72 days
  • The recovered credits came from unclaimed IGST on imports plus packaging and transport GST that had gone untracked
  • A cautionary example of how much sits unclaimed when ITC tracking is sloppy, even on the regular scheme
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