https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109194 Mistaken deposits paid without authority are treated as deposits, not service tax, and therefore limitation under Section 11B should not bar refund claims. The taxpayer must reply to the show cause notice, seek extension if delayed, and await adjudication; appeal lies only from the final adjudicated order to the appellate forum. Failure to reply can lead to ex parte adjudication and weaken the refund claim, while principles of natural justice and documented reasonable grounds for delay should be invoked. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:12:36 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109194 Mistaken deposits paid without authority are treated as deposits, not service tax, and therefore limitation under Section 11B should not bar refund claims. The taxpayer must reply to the show cause notice, seek extension if delayed, and await adjudication; appeal lies only from the final adjudicated order to the appellate forum. Failure to reply can lead to ex parte adjudication and weaken the refund claim, while principles of natural justice and documented reasonable grounds for delay should be invoked. Discussion-Forum Service Tax Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:12:36 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109194