https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=77111 Refund claim - Reduction in price subsequently resulting in payment of duty in excess - Can refund be claimed without opting of provisional assessment? - Time limitation - Despite clear evidence of overpayment, the refund claim was dismissed solely on the grounds of time bar, as it was filed beyond the one-year limit prescribed by Section 11B of the CEA. The tribunal analyzed the statutory provisions and rejected the appellant's argument that the use of "may" in Section 11B implied discretionary filing within the one-year timeframe. Without precedent supporting the appellant's stance, the tribunal upheld the decision of the lower authorities, affirming the dismissal of the appeal. en-us Sat, 04 May 2024 07:59:30 +0530 Sat, 04 May 2024 07:59:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=77111 Refund claim - Reduction in price subsequently resulting in payment of duty in excess - Can refund be claimed without opting of provisional assessment? - Time limitation - Despite clear evidence of overpayment, the refund claim was dismissed solely on the grounds of time bar, as it was filed beyond the one-year limit prescribed by Section 11B of the CEA. The tribunal analyzed the statutory provisions and rejected the appellant's argument that the use of "may" in Section 11B implied discretionary filing within the one-year timeframe. Without precedent supporting the appellant's stance, the tribunal upheld the decision of the lower authorities, affirming the dismissal of the appeal. Highlights Central Excise Sat, 04 May 2024 07:59:30 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=77111