Whether original documents are required to be submitted for verification of refund claim ?
TRT-2026-945

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - we are of the clear view that the appellant has complied with the requirement of the Notification under which it had claimed the refund. The view, therefore, of the lower authorities that the refund cannot be granted for non-production of original documents / export invoices is not a requirement of the said subordinate legislation. 

Accordingly, we are of the view that the authorities below have erred in rejecting the refund .....

TRT-2026-831

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - Learned Counsel relying on the CBEC clarification issued in respect of Notification No. 41/2007-ST dated 06.10.2007. In Serial No. Vi following has been clarified. S

Issue Raised - Authorities granting refund are insisting on original documents such as invoice, BL, SB, BRC etc such documents are required under the law to be kept in the Head Office for audit. Refunds are denied on this ground.

Clarification - Normally certifi.....

TRT-2026-1049

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - The fourth issue is with regard to the non-submission of original invoices. The relevant condition in the Notification has already been noticed above. The appellant asserts that they have produced the photocopies of all the invoices. The requirement as per the Notification is to produce proof of payment of Service Tax. If the photocopies of the invoices establish the transaction as well as the payment of Service Tax, the Department ough.....