Payment of SGST made to Cess

[ANAND SHRIGUNJI]

Respected Sir,

On 25/09/17 you posted that refund is possible for the by mistake payment of Cess on SGST,

But till when it will be refunded. Please tell me.

AI Summary

Mistakenly Paid Cess on SGST? File GSTR 3 or RFD-01 A for Refunds, Explore Cross-Adjustments as Alternative Solutions. A discussion on a forum addresses the issue of mistakenly paying Cess on SGST and seeking a refund. Several participants suggest that refunds can be claimed after filing the final return, GSTR 3, or manually via RFD-01 A, as per a government notification. There is mention of the refund process being finalized and the possibility of cross-adjustment instead of refunds to aid trade. A participant shares a similar experience, noting that online refund provisions are not yet operational and suggests alternative solutions, such as adjusting the deposit within the SGST account.