GST Interest Refund Dispute to be Heard Jointly

The GST tribunal has determined that two pending interest‑refund appeals involving the same legal question will be heard together, confirming its jurisdiction to consolidate the cases. While it clarified procedural control, it stopped short of deciding whether the taxpayer is entitled to the disputed interest, leaving the substantive claim unresolved for a later hearing. The decision impacts businesses seeking GST interest refunds and sets a precedent for handling identical issues in future tax litigations.