Petitioner Denied Refund on Interest for Late GSTR-3B Returns; Interest Not Considered a Penalty by Court.

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....Refund of interest amount deposited - Scope of Section 50 - If such interpretation is accorded, the contention of the petitioner that the interest so levied against the petitioner is in the nature of penalty is not worth acceptance. - Since the petitioner herein filed its return after some delay for the period July, 2017, October, 2017, November, 2017 and March, 2018 i.e. GSTR-3B return were filed after 20th day of the succeeding month for which the tax was due, the Revenue has rightly computed the interest on such delayed payment - Since the petitioner has duly discharged his liability towards interest by making payment of total amount and filing Form DRC-03, no case of refund of such amount arises. - HC....