CBIC withdraws earlier circular prescribing Norms for Filing & Processing of Refund Claims by Retail Outlets established at Airports in respect of Rule 95A

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) vide Circular No. 176/08/2022-GST dated 06th July 2022 withdraws earlier circular prescribing Norms for Filing & Processing of Refund Claims by Retail Outlets established at Airports in respect of Rule 95A.

The Circular is Given Below:

Kind attention is invited to Circular No. 106/25/2019-GST dated 29.06.2019 wherein certain clarifications were given in relation to rule 95A, inserted in the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 w.e.f. 01.07.2019, for refund of taxes paid on inward supply of indigenous goods by retail outlets established at departure area of the international airport beyond immigration counters when supplied to outgoing international tourist against foreign exchange.

2. The said rule 95A has been omitted, retrospectively w.e.f. 01.07.2019, vide notification No. 14/2022-Central Tax, dated 05.07.2022. Accordingly, the Board, in exercise of its powers conferred by section 168(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, hereby withdraws, ab-initio, Circular No 106/25/2019-GST dated 29th June, 2019.

3. It is requested that suitable trade notices may be issued to publicize the contents of this circular. Hindi version would follow.

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