Section 56

In force Act 16 of 2017 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2017 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 56 of the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Interest on delayed refunds- If any tax ordered to be refunded under sub-section (5) of section 54 to any applicant is not refunded within sixty days from the date of receipt of application under sub-section (1) of that section, interest at such rate not exceeding six percent as may be specified in

Interest on delayed refunds- If any tax ordered to be refunded under sub-section (5) of section 54 to any applicant is not refunded within sixty days from the date of receipt of application under sub-section (1) of that section, interest at such rate not exceeding six percent as may be specified in the notification issued by the Government on the recommendations of the Council shall be payable in respect of such refund from the date immediately after the expiry of sixty days from the date of receipt of application under the said sub-section till the date of refund of such tax:
Provided that where any claim of refund arises from an order passed by an adjudicating authority or Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or Court which has attained finality and the same is not refunded within sixty days from the date of receipt of application filed consequent to such order, interest at such rate not exceeding nine percent as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council shall be payable in respect of such refund from the date immediately after the expiry of sixty days from the date of receipt of application till the date of refund.
Explanation :- For the purposes of this section, where any order of refund is made by an Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal or any court against an order of the proper officer under sub-section (5) of section 54, the order passed by the Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal or by the court shall be deemed to be an order passed under the said sub-section (5).
Section 56, The Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 16 of 2017).

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s. 54 Refund of tax

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Questions about Section 56

How do I find court cases under Section 56 of the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act?

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What should I read with Section 56 of the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 54 (Refund of tax), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act was enacted in 2017 as Act 16 of 2017. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires4932 words
142. Miscellaneous transitional provisions1933 words
174. Repeal and saving1897 words
54. Refund of tax1782 words
140. Transitional arrangements for input tax credit1198 words
79. Recovery of tax1117 words

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