The verdict
Refunds are being paid, about Rs 680 crore in 2025-26 by December, but traders reported about Rs 650 crore of GST and VAT refunds pending in November 2025. Separate figures for pre-GST VAT refunds were not found.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- NewsUndated· The TribunesupportsTaxation Commissioner assures trade bodies of clearing pending GST refunds ↗
“Rs 680 crore of refunds cleared in the fiscal year; trade bodies told pending GST and VAT refund cases up to September would be cleared.”
- News14 Oct 2021· The TribunecontextWill end red tape, inspector raj: Kejriwal to Punjab bizmen ↗
“Ten promises at Jalandhar including 24-hour power, end of 'goonda' tax, red tape and inspector raj, VAT refunds and end of CLU hassles.”
- News26 Nov 2025· The TribunecontradictsGST refunds: Ludhiana Beopar Mandal threatens stir ↗
“Traders said the government paid about Rs 220 crore in August and nearly Rs 650 crore of GST and VAT refunds remained pending.”
More tax promises from this manifesto
No new taxes and no increase in existing tax rates
“No new taxes, just a few paise more at every pump.”
Promise ID aap-pb-2022-025 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON