Procedure to claim refund

[Guest]

we are exporting garments and there are no local sales.we are given an information that service tax paid on various inputs can be claimed refund.please inform 1.on what services refund can be claimed. 2.procedur for claim of refund. 3.How many years we can claim refund.

[ARUP DASGUPTA]

Mr Shankar you have correct information about the refund of service tax on inputs related to exports.Please refer to notification no 41 dt 6.10.2007 of service tax as given in this portal for the complete procedures in this respect. Would only like to mention that the relevant form is Form R and the time deadline is 60 days from the end of the quarter in which the exports are executed.Hope this will be f help.

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Claiming Service Tax Refund on Exported Garments: Use Form R, Submit Within 60 Days Post-Quarter, Check Notification for Details. A query was raised regarding the procedure to claim a refund on service tax paid for inputs used in exporting garments, with no local sales involved. The response confirmed that such refunds are possible and directed the inquirer to a specific notification for detailed procedures. It was noted that the relevant form for claiming the refund is Form R, and the claim must be submitted within 60 days from the end of the quarter in which the exports occur.