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April 16, 2024

Refund of Excess Customs Duty paid - principles of unjust enrichment - Following proceedings before the Settlement Commission, it was determined that the appellant had indeed overpaid, resulting in an excess amount of refund. The Tribunal upheld the appellant's right to claim the refund, considering the terms of the agreement with their overseas supplier, the treatment of the amount in their accounting records, and legal precedents supporting their case. - The Tribunal concluded that the appellant was entitled to the refund of the excess amount, as they had not passed on the duty burden and had treated it as receivable in their accounts.

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