excise refund on rate cut

[MEHUL ASHAR]

Respected Sir,

As regarding above subject, one of my clients is a govt. contractor as he is a pole supplier in GEB,some time ago govt. gave him price rise on the previous supply on which he had paid duty now the govt. came to know that the price rise which was given was more than to give due to the mistake of calculation now govt. has pulled the rate hike & told him to pay the money of the added price now the query is that can he claim the refund from excise department of the duty which he has paid on the supply & if he can claim what is the procedure for that & what documents we will need.Please reply

AI Summary

Contractor Seeks Refund for Overpaid Excise Duty; Considers Section 11B and Form R for Claim Submission A government contractor supplying poles to a state electricity board faced an issue where a price rise was mistakenly granted, leading to an overpayment of excise duty. The contractor seeks advice on claiming a refund for the excess duty paid. Responses suggest applying for a refund under Section 11B, provided the duty charged is returned to the customer. The process involves submitting Form R with necessary documentation to prove no unjust enrichment occurred. Another response suggests seeking compensation or adjustment from the electricity board instead, due to potential challenges in convincing the excise department of the excess payment.