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Service tax refund received within three months bars interest claim under Section 11BB Central Excise Act Rajasthan HC dismissed petition seeking interest on service tax refund of Rs. 14,42,900/-. Petitioner filed refund application on 18.10.2021 and received ...
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Service tax refund received within three months bars interest claim under Section 11BB Central Excise Act
Rajasthan HC dismissed petition seeking interest on service tax refund of Rs. 14,42,900/-. Petitioner filed refund application on 18.10.2021 and received refund on 08.12.2021. Court held that under Section 11BB of Central Excise Act, 1944, interest accrues only if refund is not processed within three months of application. Since refund was sanctioned within prescribed timeframe, no interest liability arose. Court noted the Act provides self-contained mechanism for refunds and cannot issue directions beyond statutory provisions.
Issues: The central grievance is the non-award of interest on the refunded service tax amount. The petitioner seeks interest compensation for loss of working capital due to the delay in refund.
Factual Narrative: - Search conducted at petitioner's premises, resulting in collection of sum against service tax liability. - Department issued show cause notice and demand order for a reduced amount. - Petitioner filed appeal against demand order, which was decided in their favor. - Petitioner applied for refund of excess amount, along with interest, which was rejected initially. - Subsequent appeals and applications led to refund of excess amount but without interest, leading to the current petition.
Arguments: - Petitioner argues for interest based on equity, citing undue harassment and financial loss due to delay in refund. - Respondents rely on provisions of Section 11B and 11BB of the Central Excise Act, stating no liability for interest as refund was made within prescribed period.
Judgment: - Section 11BB mandates refund within 3 months of application, failing which interest accrues. - Refund to petitioner was made within prescribed time period, hence no liability for interest. - Court upholds self-contained mechanism of Act of 1944 for refunds, dismissing the petition. - Petitioner granted liberty to represent procedural delays to higher authorities for necessary action.
Conclusion: The petition is dismissed, pending applications disposed of.
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