Interest on wrong / excess ITC

If ITC is wrongly claimed excess or claimed though not eligible. 1) Under which Section it is mentioned that Interest is not required to be paid if sufficient balance is maintained to cover the excess credit 2) This provision is valid from which date?

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This discussion clarifies the rules around interest on wrongly claimed or excess Input Tax Credit (ITC). It explores whether interest is always payable, even if sufficient balance is maintained, and when specific provisions exempting interest apply. The conversation also touches upon the applicable interest rates and the conditions under which they are enforced, referencing relevant sections of the Finance Act and CGST Act.

The provision does not apply on excess itc claimed.
interest will be @ 24% on the whole excess amount claimed
No interest will be chargeable as per Section 100 of Finance Act 2019 read with notification and clarifications issued by CBIC, in this respect time to time.

Interest is payable @ 24% in case of excess ITC claimed. 

Kindly note that 24% interest is as per section 50(3) of the CGST act, 2017, and this section will be applicable on the basis of matching concept available in GSTR 2 and GSTR 3. so as GSTR 2 and GSTR 3 is not operational till date, then 24% is not applicable here.  

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