The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 · XV — DEMANDS AND RECOVERY

Section 77. Tax wrongfully collected and paid to Central Government or State Government

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

77. Tax wrongfully collected and paid to Central Government or State Government. —(1) A registered person who has paid the Central tax and State tax or, as the case may be , the central tax and the Union territory tax on a transaction considered by him to be an intra-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an inter-State supply, shall be refunded the amount of taxes so paid in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. (2) A registered person who has paid integrated tax on a transaction considered by him to be an inter-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an intra-State supply, shall not be required to pay any interest on the amount of central tax and State tax or, as the case may be , the Central tax and the Union territory tax payable.

Source: India Code