Refund procedure in commercial Department

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Dear Sir,

We are a manufacturer and we sale the goods to Uttarakhand state on which Road permit is applicable for pass the boarder. At the time of Passing the Merrut Check post the commercial officer found that in our one excise invoice there is no sing of Authorized Signatory. So he seize our truck and send demand notice to us foe deposit the specified amount for relies the truck. We deposit this amount and relies our truck.

My query is this deposit amount which we deposit for relies the truck is refundable ?

if yes how can we get refund of this deposit for merrut commercial department ?

Please help me if any one have any idea regarding this issue.

Regards

Swapneswar

AI Summary

Manufacturer's Truck Seized for Unsigned Invoice; Options for Refund Include Appeal and Compliance Proof. A manufacturer transporting goods to Uttarakhand faced an issue where their truck was seized at the Merrut check post due to an unsigned excise invoice. They paid a deposit to release the truck and sought advice on refunding this amount. One response suggested that if no further action is taken, the deposit might be refundable by approaching the proper authority. Another indicated that such payments are often treated as penalties and not refunded. A third advised filing an appeal against the seizure to claim a refund, emphasizing the need to prove compliance with tax regulations.