New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Passengers whose flights are cancelled often face questions about how much of their ticket price will be refunded. Apart from the airfare, flight tickets include taxes and other charges, making it important to understand which amounts are refundable.

A recent ruling by the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has brought attention to the treatment of GST on cancelled flight tickets. In a case involving Singapore Airlines, the tribunal held that an airline can recover GST deposited with the government when it has already refunded the full ticket fare, including the tax, to passengers.

The ruling, delivered on October 16, 2026, allowed Singapore Airlines to claim refunds of Rs.45.92 lakh relating to flig...