https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330343 The Delhi High Court addressed delays in releasing VAT refund amounts to taxpayers under the DVAT Act. The Court emphasized adherence to time limits for refunds, rejecting the tax department's practice of staggering payments. Lack of accountability for delays in processing refund applications was highlighted, leading to unnecessary interest payments. The Court directed the tax authorities to promptly release verified refund amounts within specified time frames. In the case at hand, the respondent assured timely refund with interest via ECS, leading to the petition's disposal with the option to revive if necessary. The judgment aimed to streamline refund processes and hold the tax department accountable for delays. en-us Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:34:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330343 The Delhi High Court addressed delays in releasing VAT refund amounts to taxpayers under the DVAT Act. The Court emphasized adherence to time limits for refunds, rejecting the tax department's practice of staggering payments. Lack of accountability for delays in processing refund applications was highlighted, leading to unnecessary interest payments. The Court directed the tax authorities to promptly release verified refund amounts within specified time frames. In the case at hand, the respondent assured timely refund with interest via ECS, leading to the petition's disposal with the option to revive if necessary. The judgment aimed to streamline refund processes and hold the tax department accountable for delays. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330343