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What is the relevant date for issue of Show Cause Notice?
Question 4
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Demands and Recovery
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 4. What is the relevant date for issue of Show Cause Notice?
Ans.
(i) In case of section 73(cases other than fraud/ suppression of facts/willful misstatement), the relevant date shall be counted from the due date for filing of annual return for the financial year to which demand relates to.
The SCN has to be adjudicated within at period

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If show cause notice is issued under Section 73 and thereafter the noticee makes payment along with applicable interest, is there any need to adjudicate the case?
Question 3
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Demands and Recovery
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 3. If show cause notice is issued under Section 73 and thereafter the noticee makes payment along with applicable interest, is there any need to adjudicate the case?
Ans. If the person pays the tax along with interest within 30 days of i

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What if person chargeable with tax, pays the amount along with interest before issue of show cause notice under section 73?
Question 2
Bill
Demands and Recovery
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 2. What if person chargeable with tax, pays the amount along with interest before issue of show cause notice under section 73?
Ans. In such cases notice shall not be issued by the proper officer. {sec.73 (6)}
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Which are the applicable sections for the purpose of recovery of tax short paid or not paid or amount erroneously refunded or input tax credit wrongly availed or utilized?
Question 1
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Demands and Recovery
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
15. Demands and Recovery
Q 1. Which are the applicable sections for the purpose of recovery of tax short paid or not paid or amount erroneously refunded or input tax credit wrongly availed or utilized?
Ans. Section 73 deals with

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Can the refund claim be rejected without assigning any reasons?
Question 26
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 26. Can the refund claim be rejected without assigning any reasons?
Ans. No. When the proper officer is satisfied that the claim is not admissible he shall issue a notice in Form GST RFD-08 to the applicant requiring him to furnish a reply in GST RFD -09 within fifteen days and after consideration of the applicant's reply, he can accept or reject

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What happens if there are deficiencies in the refund claim?
Question 25
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 25. What happens if there are deficiencies in the refund claim?
Ans. Deficiencies, if any, in the refund claim has to be pointed out within 15 days. A form GST RFD-03 will be issued by the proper officer to the applicant pointing out the deficiencies through the common portal electronically requiring him to file a refund application after rectificatio

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Is there any specified format for sanction of refund claim?
Question 24
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 24. Is there any specified format for sanction of refund claim?
Ans. The claim of refund will be sanctioned by the proper officer in Form GST RFD-06 if the claim is found to be in order and payment advice will be issued in Form GST RFD05. The refund amount will then be electronically credited to the applicants given bank account.
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Is there any specified format for filing refund claim?
Question 23
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 23. Is there any specified format for filing refund claim?
Ans. Every claim of refund has to be filed in Form GST RFD 1. However, claim of refund of balance in electronic cash ledger can be claimed through furnishing of monthly/quarterly returns in Form GSTR 3, GSTR 4 or GSTR 7, as the case may be, of the relevant period.
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What is the time period within which provisional refund has to be given?
Question 22
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 22. What is the time period within which provisional refund has to be given?
Ans. Provisional refund to the extent of 90% of the amount claimed on account of zero-rated supplies in terms of sub-section (6) of section 54 of the CGST/SGST Act has to be given within 7 days from the date of acknowledgement of complete application for refund c

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What is the time period within which an acknowledgement of a refund claim has to be given?
Question 21
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 21. What is the time period within which an acknowledgement of a refund claim has to be given?
Ans. Where an application relates to a claim for refund from the electronic cash ledger as per sub-section (6) of section 49 of the CGST/SGST Act made through the return furnished for the relevant tax period the acknowledgement

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Presently under Central law, exporters are allowed to obtain duty paid inputs, avail ITC on it and export goods upon payment of duty (after utilizing the ITC) and thereafter claim refund of the duty paid on exports. Will this system continue in GST?
Question 20
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 20. Presently under Central law, exporters are allowed to obtain duty paid inputs, avail ITC on it and export goods upon payment of duty (after utilizing the ITC) an

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Today under VAT/CST merchant exporters can purchase goods without payment of tax on furnishing of a declaration form. Will this system be there in GST?
Question 19
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 19. Today under VAT/CST merchant exporters can purchase goods without payment of tax on furnishing of a declaration form. Will this system be there in GST?
Ans. There is no such provision in the GST law. They will have to procure goods upon payment of tax and c

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How will the applicant prove that the principle of unjust enrichment does not apply in his case?
Question 18
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 18. How will the applicant prove that the principle of unjust enrichment does not apply in his case?
Ans. Where the claim of refund is less than ₹ 2 Lakh, a selfdeclaration by the applicant based on the documentary or other evidences available with him, certifying that the incidence of tax has not been passed

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Will the principle of unjust enrichment apply to exports and supplies to SEZ Units?
Question 17
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 17. Will the principle of unjus

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In case of refund under exports, whether BRC is necessary for granting refund?
Question 16
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 16. In case of refund under exports, whether BRC is necessary for granting refund?
Ans. In case of refund on account of export of goods, the refund rules do not prescribe BRC as a necessary document for filing of refund claim. However, for export of services details of BRC is required to be submitted along with the application for r

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Whether refund can be made before verification of documents?
Question 15
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 15. Whether refund can be made before verification of documents?
Ans. In case of any claim of refund to a registered person on account of zero rated supplies of goods or services or both (other than registered persons as may be notified), 90% refund may be granted on provisional basis before verification subject to such conditions and restrictions as

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How will the refunds arising out of existing law be paid?
Question 14
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 14. How will the refunds arising out of existing law be p

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Is there any minimum threshold for refund?
Question 13
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 13. Is there any minimum threshold for refund?
Ans. No refund shall be

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Where the refund is withheld under Section 54(11) of the CGST/SGST Act, will the taxable person be given interest?
Question 12
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 12. Where the refund is withheld under Section 54(11) of the CGST/SGST Act, will the taxable person be given interest?
Ans. If as a result of appeal or further proceeding the taxable person becomes entitled to refund, then he shall also be entitled to interest at the rate notified [section 54(12)

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Can refund be withheld by the department?
Question 11
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 11. Can refund be withheld by the department?
Ans. Yes, refund can be withheld in the following circumstances:
i. If the person has failed to furnish any return till he files such return;
ii. If the registered taxable person is required to pay any tax, interest or penalty which has not been stayed by the appellate authority/Tribunal/ court, till he pays such tax int

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Is there any time limit for sanctioning of refund?
Question 10
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 10. Is there any time limit for sanctioning of refund?
Ans. Yes, refund has to be sanctioned within 60 days from the date of receipt of application complete in all respects. If refund is not sanctioned within the said period of 60 days, interest at the rate notified will have to be paid in accordance with section 56 of the CGST/SGST Act. However, in case where

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In case the tax has been passed on to the consumer, whether refund will be sanctioned?
Question 9
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Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 9. In case the tax has been p

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Whether principle of unjust enrichment will be applicable in refund?
Question 8
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 8. Whether principle of unjust enrichment will be applicable in refund?
Ans. The principle of unjust enrichment would be applicable in all cases of refund except in the following cases: –
i. Refund of tax paid on zero-rated supplies of goods or services or both or on inputs or input services used in making such zero-rated supplies
ii. Unuti

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What is the time limit for taking refund?
Question 7
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 7. What is the time limit for taking refund?
Ans. A person claiming refu

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Whether purchases made by Embassies or UN are taxed or exempted?
Question 6
Bill
Refunds
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 6. Whether purchases made by Embassies or UN are taxed or exempted?
Ans. Supplies to the Embassies or UN bodies will be taxed, which later on can be claimed as refund by them in terms of Section 54(2) of the CGST/SGST Act. The claim has to be filed in the manner prescribed under CGST/SGST Refund rules, before expiry of six months from the last day

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