https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104761 Interest on delayed IGST payment under the Advance Authorisation Scheme for the period preceding legislative amendment lacked a specific statutory basis. The applicable High Court view is to be followed under judicial discipline despite contrary Tribunal views and a pending Larger Bench reference. Interest paid without statutory authority is characterised as a deposit rather than duty. Accordingly, the two-year limitation applicable to duty-refund claims does not govern recovery of that deposit. en-us Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:32:32 +0530 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:32:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104761 Interest on delayed IGST payment under the Advance Authorisation Scheme for the period preceding legislative amendment lacked a specific statutory basis. The applicable High Court view is to be followed under judicial discipline despite contrary Tribunal views and a pending Larger Bench reference. Interest paid without statutory authority is characterised as a deposit rather than duty. Accordingly, the two-year limitation applicable to duty-refund claims does not govern recovery of that deposit. Highlights Customs Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:32:32 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104761