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2013 (5) TMI 536 - CESTAT AHMEDABADRefund of service tax - export of goods - notification No.41/2007-ST dated 6.10.07 - The appellants have submitted that there was gross violation of principles of natural justice in this case and therefore they are required to be given another opportunity. They have relied upon several decisions in support of the submission. - held that:- the appellants took more than six months to reply to the letter written by the Assistant Commissioner rejecting the claim. In the letter several omissions in the refund claim were pointed out and therefore it is clear that the refund claim was not complete when it was filed and to make good the omissions, appellants took their own sweet time. Not only the refund claim was filed beyond 60 days as prescribed under the Notification but remedial steps were also not taken by the appellants. The Assistant Commissioner’s letter informing the appellants of the requirements not fulfilled is a very detailed letter and therefore it can be treated as an appealable order. Under these circumstances, the rejection of the refund claim by the Assistant Commissioner and subsequent decision of the Commissioner (Appeals) upholding the rejection are to be sustained. - decided against the assessee.
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