HC allowed the petition challenging rejection of GST refund...

HC allowed the petition challenging rejection of GST refund claim for unutilized input tax credit. Petitioner sought refund but authorities rejected the claim for non-submission of Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate as mandated by CBIC Circular. Petitioner submitted Chartered Accountant certificate evidencing receipt of convertible foreign exchange for exported services, citing technical inability to access Form GST RFD-08 on portal. HC relied on Supreme Court precedent in Union of India v Mangal Textile Mills holding CA certificates constitute authentic documents requiring consideration by authorities. Court directed respondent-authorities to process refund application without insisting on FIRC requirement, accepting CA certificate as sufficient proof of foreign exchange realization. Impugned order quashed and set aside.

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