CBIC rationalises GST refund provisions, allows taxpayers to withdraw application

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has rationalised GST refund provisions, including giving option to taxpayers to withdraw application. It has amended Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules and has excluded the time period from date of filing of refund application to date of issuance of deficiency memo by the officer from the overall time limit to file refund application. Dhruva A…