What are the provisions of interest on delayed refunds under CGST Act 2017?

CS Executive · Tax Laws · PYQS · June 2019
What are the provisions of interest on delayed refunds under CGST Act 2017?

Answer & Explanation:

Section 56 of the CGST Act, 2017 states that if any tax ordered to be refunded under section 54 is not refunded within sixty days from the date of receipt of application interest at such rate not exceeding six per cent as may be specified in the notification issued by the Government on the recommendations of the Council shall be payable in respect of such refund from the date immediately after the expiry of sixty days from the date of receipt of application under the said sub-section till the date of refund of such tax. Where any claim of refund arises from an order passed by an Adjudicating Authority or Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or Court which has attained finality and the same is not refunded within sixty days from the date of receipt of application filed consequent to such order, interest at such rate not exceeding nine per cent as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council shall be payable in respect of such refund from the date immediately after the expiry of sixty days from the date of receipt of application till the date of refund. Where any order of refund is made by an Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal or any Court against an order of the Proper officer under sub-section (5) of section 54, the order passed by the Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal or by the Court shall be deemed to be an order passed under the said sub-section (5).

Topics: CGST Act, 2017

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