Refund under Central Excise-reg

[MANASH MUKHERJEE]

Dear sir,

A taxpayers is to get refund of an amout under Central Excise Act, but the same taxpayer has some dues under GST. Now the issue is wheather the GST dues can be adjusted from the payable dues under Central Excise Act and what is the legal provision to deduct .

With regads,

M.Mukherjee

AI Summary

Can GST Dues Be Offset Against Central Excise Refund? Legal Insights on Taxpayer's Refund Query Under Central Excise Act. A taxpayer is seeking a refund under the Central Excise Act but has outstanding dues under GST. The query is whether GST dues can be offset against the Central Excise refund. Responses indicate that GST liabilities cannot be adjusted against a Central Excise refund as they are governed by different laws. Some contributors suggest that revenue authorities might attempt to adjust the refund, but legally, it should not be done. The discussion includes a light-hearted comment emphasizing the importance of humor in stressful situations.