Amount of CGST, SGST, or IGST wrongly paid for Intra-State or Inter-State shall be Refunded within 2 years, clarifies CBIC [Read Circular]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified the amount of CGST, SGST or IGST wrongly paid for intra-State or inter-State shall be refunded within 2 years. The Board has received representations seeking
GSTN Alert: Two New Features added in GST Portal
The Goods and Services Tax Network ( GSTN ) has added two new features in the GST portal including List of Preferred Banks list while making Payment and the Monthly Refund applications by Quarterly GSTR-1
COVID-19: CBDT issues 10.2 lakh Income Tax Refunds worth Rs 4,250 cr
In pursuance to the Government’s decision vide Press Note on 8th April 2020 to issue pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakh in order to help taxpayers in a COVID-19 pandemic situation, the
Govt denies Reports on Sanction of Pending GST Refund Claims
It has been noticed that unverified reports of pending GST refunds on account of exports are published in the print media by trade bodies. These figures being put out in the public domain are exaggerated
GST Refund: CBEC Member met Exporters
In order to speed up the process of GST refund clearances to the ultimate exporters, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) on Friday met exporters to discuss the clearance of pending dues under the new tax
DGGI (HQs) arrests Two Persons in cases of Fraudulent IGST Refund Claims
Two Arrests have been made by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (HQs) in cases of fraudulent IGST refund claims here, today. As per the statement of the DGGI (HQs), the action was taken on
GST Refund worth Rs 22,000 Cr yet to be processed: FIEO appeals to another Refund Fortnight by CBIC
Around Rs 22,000 crore GST refund is yet to be released by the Government. This creating liquidity problem for exporters and impacting overseas shipments, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President Ganesh Gupta said. The
RBI orders Banks to make policy to refund ”interest on interest” charged during moratorium [Read Circular]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ordered the Banks and NBFCs to immediately make a policy to refund the ''interest on interest'' charged during the moratorium. The Circular was issued by the RBI with regards
Govt plans to offer GST Refund to Foreign Tourists at Airports
The Central Government is likely to offer granting Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) refunds to foreign tourists at airports at the time of exit. The decision, if implemented, would definitely have a positive
Limitation cannot Start to Run unless Right to Receive a Claim or Refund Crystallized: CESTAT sets aside order Rejecting Refund Claim [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Ahmedabad bench presided by Mr. Ramesh Nair, Member (Judicial) and Mr. Raju, Member (Technical) has held that limitation cannot start to run unless the right to
Relief to MSME: CBIC announces ‘Special Refund and Drawback Disposal Drive’ for Faster Clearance of Refund Claims [Read Circular]
In a major relief to MSMEs, the Central board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Thursday launched a special drive to facilitate disposal of all such pending claims. The 'Special Refund and Drawback Disposal
Cash Refund allowable when Assessee Working Under Central Excise Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a cash refund is allowable when an assessee working under central excise exemption notification. The refund issue involved was
Adjudicating Authority committed error by not sanctioning GST Refund as 10% Deposit required for Filing Second Appeal inclusive of 7.5% pre-deposit made for First Appeal: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that  Adjudicating Authority committed error by not sanctioning GST refund claim of pre-deposit, penalty involved along with interest. The appellant, M/s.Vandana
CBIC to observe Third Refund Fortnight to clear pending Refunds
Refunds of GST have been a concern for the Government and Trade for the past several months.  In this regard, the CBIC has observed two special drives cum refund fortnights in the Month of March
Govt extends Special Refund Fortnight till 16th June
The Government has launched the second “Special Drive Refund Fortnight ”from 31.5.2018 to 14.6.2018. During the first Refund Fortnight from 15th to 29th March an amount of Rs.5350 crore was sanctioned and during this fortnight over Rs