Service Tax Refund

[Dhanasekar Amaresan]

I am working in Exports Company in the position of Asst. Manager Accounts, the company has paid service tax for Terminal handling charges and handling charges.

We have to claim refund  - kindly advice what are the procedure to be followed.

Regards,

Dhanasekar.A

[CA Rachit Agarwal]

Please refer Notification No-17/2009 according to which Form A1 to be filed with the department along with the enclosures shipping bill wise. The refund to be claimed within the period of 1 year of "Let the export...."

Further the same to be certified by the Auditor of the Company.

[Snehal Kulkarni]

Dear Mr Rachitji

 

It is being noticed that the Refund Claim has to filed on quarterly basis and within 180 days.

Is it so. Please advise.

AI Summary

Assistant Manager Seeks Clarity on Service Tax Refund Process for Export Charges under Notification No-17/2009 An individual working as an Assistant Manager Accounts at an exports company inquired about the procedure for claiming a service tax refund on terminal and handling charges. A Chartered Accountant advised referring to Notification No-17/2009, which requires filing Form A1 with relevant shipping bills within one year of export, certified by the company's auditor. Another participant questioned if the refund claim should be filed quarterly within 180 days, seeking further clarification on this point.