Clause 426 - Interest on excess refund.

Interest on excess refunds required where refund exceeds entitlement, payable until regular assessment confirms correct amount.

Interest is chargeable where a refund previously granted to an assessee either was not due on regular assessment or exceeded the refundable amount; the assessee must pay simple interest at the prescribed monthly rate on the whole or excess refunded amount from the date of grant of the refund until the date of regular assessment. If a later order upholds the refund in whole or part, the interest is reduced accordingly. A first-time assessment under the re assessment procedure is treated as a regular assessment for these purposes.