GST
Appeal against a refund rejection order
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Facts
You can appeal an RFD-06 rejection to the Appellate Authority in APL-01 within three months, extendable by one month for sufficient cause. A pure refund appeal does not need the 10 percent tax pre-deposit.
Provisions and law
- Sec 107(1), CGST Act 2017Appeal to the Appellate Authority within three months of the order
- Sec 107(4), CGST Act 2017Further one month allowed for sufficient cause
Analysis
Example: RFD-06 dated 10 September rejects Rs 4 lakh. Appeal by 9 December with grounds such as missing notice, wrong facts or new grounds not in RFD-08, and attach the evidence. If you win, the refund is paid with interest. Do not let the rejected amount get re-credited as accepted if you plan to appeal.
Conclusion
- Download the RFD-06 order
- Decide grounds of appeal
- File APL-01 within three months
- Track the appeal and refund
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