Manufacturers Win Right to Claim Input Tax Credit Refund for Zero-Rated Exports Despite Previous Circular Restrictions

HC allows petitioner's claim for refund of unutilized Input Tax Credit (ITC) on compensation cess paid for coal used in manufacturing zero-rated export goods. The court held that when IGST is paid on zero-rated supplies, the petitioner is entitled to refund of input tax credit of compensation cess, notwithstanding restrictions in Circular No.125/44/2019. The respondents are directed to process and sanction the refund applications for the unutilized ITC, effectively quashing the previous adverse order and restoring the original refund sanctioning order. .....

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