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2023 (11) TMI 1113 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURTRefund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC) - Turnover of Zero-rated supplies - mistake in submission of documents through common portal while filing applications in form GST RFD -01 - GST officer observed that, Shipping bills were not signed by appropriate authorities or obtained sanctioned from higher official as such those shipping bills cannot be accepted as “valid proof of export - HELD THAT:- The applicant has uploaded the documents which are required by the Circular. Only mistake was made by the petitioner is that he had uploaded the quadruplicate copy of the shipping bills which was countersigned by the Inspector of Customs. Subsequently, when it came to know about the anomalies, the petitioner has submitted the triplicate copy which was countersigned by the Superintendent of Customs before the Authority for consideration but without considering the same the respondent no. 2, has filed the appeal against the sanctioned order of refund issued by the adjudicating officer without verifying the said shipping bills from the Customs Department. Appellate authority has also not considered all these aspects while coming to a final conclusion - Accordingly, judgement and order dated 12.12.2022 passed by the Appellate Authority under Section 107 (2) of the GST Act is hereby set aside. Respondent No. 4 is directed to reconsider the issue after thorough scrutiny of documents and verification of shipping bills submitted by the writ petitioner and shall take afresh decision within four months from this date after consulting with all other relevant departments concerned. Respondent No. 4 shall also give an opportunity being heard to the petitioner or his authorized representatives. No coercive action shall be taken against the writ petitioner by the respondents concerned till the final decision. Petition disposed off by way of remand.
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