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Once the application has been processed and order passed, plain effect of same can’t be avoided
1. Brief facts of the case • M/s Savista Global Solutions Private Limited (“The Petitioner”) was having a refund pertaining to the month of July, 2019 of INR 1,28,50,535/-. • The petitioner filed an application seeking refund on 27.09.2019. In pursuance of Rule 97A of CGST Rules, 2017, application for seeking refund was filed manually. • The respondent passed an order of granting refund on 06.01.2020. The order was not passed within a period of 60 days from the date of filing of refund application in accordance with Section 54(7) of CGST Act, 2017.
2. Relevant Legal Extracts • Section 56 of CGST Act 2017: Interest on delayed refunds. • Rule 97A of the CGST rules 2017:Manual filing and processing • Circular No. CBEC-20/16/04/18-GST dated 18th November, 2019 issued a fully electronic refund process through FORM GST RFD-01 and single disbursement.. Relevant extract of Para 2 of circular is reproduced below:
3. Submission of the Petitioner • The petitioner filed a petition contenting following points: • Amount as approved under order passed on 06.01.2020 is refundable to the petitioner for the month of July, 2019. • As per plain language of the statute, the interest is also payable to the Petitioner @6% from 27.11.2019 (i.e., 60 days from date of filing of refund application) onwards.