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[F. No.349/74/2017(Pt.)]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise and Customs
New Delhi, the 13th October, 2017
Notification No. 11/2017 – Integrated Tax: Seeks to cross-empower State Tax officers for processing and grant of refund
GST: [To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)]
G.S.R….(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereafter in this notification referred to as the “IGST Act”), on the recommendations of the Council, the Central Government hereby specifies that the officers appointed under the respective State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or the Union Territory Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017)
(hereafter in this notification referred to as “the said Acts”) who are authorized to be the proper officers for the purposes of section 54 or section 55 of the said Acts (hereafter in this notification referred to as “the said officers”) by the Commissioner of the said Acts, shall act as proper officers for the purpose of sanction of refund under section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act,
read with section 54 or section 55 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the rules made thereunder, except rule 96 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, in respect of a registered person located in the territorial jurisdiction of the said officers who applies for the sanction of refund to the said officers.
(Dr. Sree Parvathy S.L.)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 11/2017 — Integrated Tax
Q1: What is cross-empowerment in GST refunds?
Answer: It allows State officers to process IGST refunds.
This removes confusion about whether to approach central or state authorities and ensures faster processing.
Q2: Who processes IGST refund now?
Answer: Your jurisdictional officer.
It can be either State or Central depending on your GST registration mapping.
Q3: Does this apply to exporters?
Answer: Yes, but with exceptions.
Export refunds under Rule 96 (automatic refunds via customs) are not covered.
Q4: What is excluded from this notification?
Answer: Rule 96 refunds.
These are handled through ICEGATE and customs system.
Q5: Which sections are covered?
Answer: Section 54 and 55.
These deal with general and special refunds.
Q6: Can State officers process IGST refunds legally?
Answer: Yes.
This notification gives them full authority.
Q7: Is this still applicable?
Answer: Yes, it is active.
It continues to govern refund processing.
Q8: Do I need to choose officer?
Answer: No.
The system assigns jurisdiction automatically.
Q9: What if I approach wrong officer?
Answer: It may delay refund.
Always follow jurisdiction mapping.
Q10: Is separate application needed for IGST refund?
Answer: No.
Refund is filed through GST portal normally.
Q11: Does this reduce refund time?
Answer: Yes, in most cases.
It removes duplication and confusion.
Q12: Can both officers process same refund?
Answer: No.
Only one proper officer is assigned.
Download PDF: Notification No. 11/2017 — Integrated Tax
More Information: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/
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