CBIC released advisory on Implementation of PMT-03 to re-credit the ITC sanctioned as Refund



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The GST portal has introduced a new, enhanced PMT-03 functionality to facilitate the re-crediting of Input Tax Credit (ITC) that was sanctioned as a refund for tax wrongly paid or paid in excess. This update allows taxpayers to have their credit ledger balance restored, particularly for specific refund types such as excess tax payments, inter-state supply reclassifications, and refunds arising from assessments or appeals. A detailed user manual is available for guidance on utilising this new feature.

In order to enable the operationalization of re-crediting of ITC sanctioned as refund towards tax wrongly paid or paid in excess by debiting the credit ledger, a new enhanced PMT-03 functionality has been developed and deployed in the system by the GST Portal. Read the official announcement below:

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SYSTEMS & DATA MANAGEMENT
(Chennai Zonal Unit)
GST & CENTRAL EXCISE, GST BHAVAN,
No. 26/1, MAHATHMA GANDHI ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM,
CHENNAI -34
Tele: 044-28331101 Fax:044-28331104 Mail:
dgschennai@icegate.gov.in

C.No IV/26/11/2017- Systems(S) | Date: 20.04.2021
ADVISORY No. 8 /2021- REFUNDS

New GST PMT-03 Functionality for ITC Refund Re-crediting

Sub: Implementation of PMT-03 to re-credit the ITC sanctioned as refund- Reg

Kind reference is invited to the notification No.16/2020-Central Tax dated 23.03.2020, vide which sub-Rule (4A) has been inserted in Rule 86 of the CGST Rules, 2017 and Para 4 of the Circular No 135/05/2020 dated 31.03.2020, wherein the procedure for refund of tax paid on supplies, other than zero rated supplies was provided.

2. As per sub-Rule 4A of Rule 86 of the CGST Rules, 2017 read with Para 4 of the Circular supra, a tax payer is entitled to refund of tax wrongly paid or paid in excess (other than zero rated supplies), in the same mode by which the tax liability was discharged, i.e., if the tax was paid by partly debiting the credit ledger and partly debiting the cash ledger, the refund shall be sanctioned in the same proportion. The cash part has to be sanctioned and credited to the bank account of the tax payer by issuance of RFD-05 and the credit part should be re-credited to the electronic credit ledger of the tax payer through PMT-03.

3. The PMT-03 functionality available at present in the online refund module is only for re-crediting of the rejected amount that has been debited at the time of filing of refunds. In order to enable the operationalization of re-crediting of ITC sanctioned as refund towards tax wrongly paid or paid in excess by debiting the credit ledger, a new enhanced PMT-03 functionality has been developed and deployed in the system.

This new functionality is applicable only to the following 4 types of refund as provided in the referred circular.

i. Refund of excess payment of tax;
ii. Refund of tax paid on intra-State supply which is subsequently held to be interstate supply and vice versa;
iii. Refund on account of assessment/provisional assessment/appeal/any other order; and
iv. Refund on account of "any other" ground or reason.

4. The procedure to use this functionality is explained in detail in the User Manual that is attached herewith. It is requested to share this advisory and user manual with all the officers processing refunds in your jurisdiction for necessary action. Any difficulty in using the functionality and processing the applications may please be reported to helpdesk by raising tickets with cbicmitra.helpdesk@icegate.gov.in.

(S. Thirunavukkarasu)
 Additional Director General

To

1. All the Pr. Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of GST Zones.
2. The Member and Pr. Director General, Systems & Data Management, New Delhi.
3. The Pr. DG/DG, DGGI/DGGST/DG (Audit)/DG (TPS).
4. The Commissioner, GST (Policy Wing).
5. All the Pr. Commissioners/Commissioners of GST.
6. The ADGs of Systems, New Delhi/ Bengaluru / Kolkata/Mumbai.

FAQ :

The new PMT-03 functionality has been developed to enable the re-crediting of Input Tax Credit (ITC) that was sanctioned as a refund for tax wrongly paid or paid in excess.

This functionality is applicable to four types of refunds: excess payment of tax, tax paid on intra-state supply subsequently held as inter-state (and vice versa), refunds due to assessment/appeal/other orders, and refunds on any other ground.

Detailed instructions are provided in the User Manual, which is attached with the advisory. You can also report any difficulties to the helpdesk by raising tickets.

The advisory and user manual should be shared with all officers processing refunds within their jurisdiction for necessary action.

If tax was paid partly by debiting the credit ledger and partly the cash ledger, the refund will be sanctioned in the same proportion. The cash part is credited to the taxpayer's bank account via RFD-05, and the credit part is re-credited to the electronic credit ledger through PMT-03.




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