Service Tax Refund Denied for Late Filing; No Provision for Delay Condonation, Appeal Upheld by Commissioner.

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....Refund of Service Tax - time limitation - If there was any difficulty in submission the application, the appellant could have sought the help of the help desk but the appellant has not stated that he made an attempt to seek help - In the absence of any provision for condoning the delay in filing the application, the Commissioner (Appeals), committed no illegality in upholding the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner rejecting the application filed by the appellant for refund of service tax on the ground that it was not filed within the time stipulated - AT....