Whether deficiency memo is valid if issued post statutory period of 15 days from the date of filing of refund application ?
TRT-2026-302

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - Rules 90(2) and (3) of the DGST Rules states that within fifteen days from the date of filing of the refund application, the respondent has to either point out discrepancy/deficiency in FORM GST RFD-03 or acknowledge the refund application in FORM GST RFD-02. In the event deficiencies are noted and communicated to the applicant, then the applicant would have to file a fresh refund application after rectifying the deficiencies.

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TRT-2026-301

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - The rival parties are at consensus that if the petitioner makes a fresh application for a refund of excess tax paid by the present petitioner, the same shall be dealt with in accordance with law afresh.

Hence, in view of the consensus between the parties, the order impugned dated 22.11.2019 contained in Annexure P/1 is quashed. The petitioner is granted liberty to move an application afresh for refund of excess tax within 30 days .....