Since then a large number of paper ITRs have been digitized by the field. Some of these returns have resulted in refunds. It may be noted that except in few cases (super-senior citizens) all refund returns have to be electronically filed.
The functionality for processing of ITR e-filed returns transferred by CPC- ITR to ITBA for AY 2016-17 is available w.e.f. 31.10.2017 in Income Tax Business Application (ITBA).
It is noticed that RTI applications, where information is sought in respect of a request for information made to any foreign jurisdiction under tax treaties, are being transferred to the FT&TR division in a routine manner by CPIOs and First Appellate Authorities functioning in the field.
Out of a total claim of Rs. 753 Crore of IGST paid on exports made in July 2017, the refund amount sanctioned so far has touched Rs. 132 Crore within a span of 10 days. Board is according utmost priority to early sanction of the remaining refund claims
The list of audit able cases for the period 1st April to 31st August, 2017 of the current financial year has been made available in ITBA now. These cases are arranged in descending order of Audit Potential Index (API) in accordance with Board’s Instruction No. 6 of 2017 dated 21/07/2017. the CsIT. (Audit) will be able to view the list of audit able cases in the “List of Internal audit cases” screen of the Audit module.
As per the Central Action Plan issued for the F.Y. 2017-18, all pending appeals having tax effect of Rs. 50 crore or more are to be dispose of up to 31st December, 2017 as mentioned at Para (i) of Action Plan of chapter-III of the Central Action Plan which is reproduced as under: –
While processing income-tax returns filed in Form ITR-1, doubts have arisen regarding the nature, extent and scope of comparison of information as contained in the return of income with the three Forms which might lead to issuance of intimation proposing adjustments to the returned income.
As you are aware, Rule 96 of the CGST Rules 2017 deals with refund of Integrated Tax paid on goods exported out of India. It provides that the shipping bill filed by an exporter shall he deemed to be an application for refund of integrated tax paid on the goods exported out of India once export general manifest (EGM) and valid return in Form GSTR-3 or Form GSTR- 3B, as the case may be has been filed.
It is directed to use the existing system to make immediate payment of refund of IGST on Exports w.e.f. 10th October 2017 till 14th October 2017. The payment through PFMS portal would be started from 16th October 2017
In this regard, it is stated that as GST is a tax where apart from various Central Taxes, many state taxes also have subsumed, there needs to be strong coordination between State and Central Government, so as to make GST rollout smooth and successful. It is felt that both the Centre and States should take a uniform stand in GST related petitions before the High Court (s) so as to obviate any contradictory orders or judgments.
