- The article says VAT refunds can fail even when the claim is meritorious if the taxpayer misses strict statutory deadlines.
- In Team Sual Corp., the Supreme Court ruled that the CTA had no jurisdiction over refund claims appealed after the 30-day period, even if excess input VAT existed.
- The BIR refund timeline has changed over time: pre-TRAIN used a 120-day period, TRAIN reduced it to 90 days, and EOPT further updated the process.
- Under EOPT, the BIR generally has 90 days to act, and taxpayers have 30 days to appeal to the CTA if the claim is denied or ignored.
- The key lesson is that in VAT refund cases, procedure and timing can override the substantive right to a refund.
Source: manilatimes.net
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