Integrated Tax Refunds: Interest Must Be Paid Automatically If Delayed Beyond 60 Days, Rules Court.

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....Entitlement to interest on IGST refund - In refund application petitioner has only claimed the integrated tax and not the interest on the same - The High court referred to Section 56 of the CGST/DGST Act and circular issued by CBEC, which mandates interest payment if refunds are not granted within 60 days from the date of application. - The court concluded that interest under Section 56 is mandatory and automatically payable if refunds are not granted within the stipulated period, irrespective of the claim made by the petitioner in the refund application.....