- Madras HC held that procedural irregularity should not prevent the assessee from receiving legitimate export incentives
- The Petitioner, a 100% Export Oriented Unit, mistakenly claimed refund of IGST under the wrong rule
- Adjudicating Authority ordered recovery of refund amount, interest, and penalty
- Petitioner filed Writ Petition, reversed amount, and sought refund under correct rule
- Madras HC ruled that procedural irregularities should not obstruct legitimate export incentives
- Case remanded back for fresh consideration for grant of refund under correct rule
- Ruling eases compliance burden on taxpayers and allows refunds received under wrong rule to be considered under correct rule
Source: elplaw.in
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