Vat refund disallowed
Querist : Anonymous
Our Refund of F Y 2010-11 is Rs.241985/- but after assessement with sales tax officer it comes payable Rs.52854+interest Rs.25766 as STO disallowed some purchases. so, what should i pass entry for this liability booking and disallowance of refund?
Querist : Anonymous
---
### 1. **When the VAT refund is disallowed, and you now owe tax + interest:**
* **Tax Liability (Payable) Entry:**
```
VAT Refund Disallowed (Expense) A/c Dr. 2,41,985
To VAT Payable A/c 52,854
To Interest Payable A/c 25,766
To VAT Refund Receivable A/c 1,63,365
```
*(This entry reverses the refund previously claimed and recognizes the new liability)*
---
### 2. **Alternatively, more practical way:**
* Reverse the VAT refund amount already recorded as receivable:
```
VAT Refund Receivable A/c Dr. 2,41,985
To VAT Liability A/c (Tax Payable) 52,854
To Interest Payable A/c 25,766
To Profit & Loss (Expense) A/c 1,63,365
```
* This reflects that out of the refund amount, some part is payable (tax + interest), and the balance is now disallowed and treated as an expense.
---
### 3. **When you pay the amount later:**
```
VAT Liability A/c Dr. 52,854
Interest Payable A/c Dr. 25,766
To Bank / Cash A/c 78,620
```
---
### Summary:
* **Disallowed refund portion** → Expense
* **Tax + Interest payable** → Liability
* **Refund receivable balance reversed**
---
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