New Delhi: According to media reports, cement-maker ACC could have been a victim to the newly-introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The new regime is creating operational and procedural issues for companies.

ACC had paid Rs 16.70 crore to the GST Network (GSTN). Despite the amount being deducted, ACC was asked to redeposit the same amount, citing a difference of Rs 1.

Minister of State for Finance, Arjun Ram Meghwal was explained the flaw, exposing the operational procedural loopholes in GSTN.

"The intention of the government is to help the honest tax payers who are coming forward after facing technical issues," Meghwal said.

"I have taken up the matter with the GSTN. We have directed GSTN officials to get it rectified as this will be injustice for companies like ACC if such a massive amount of money is blocked for three months," Meghwal told reporters along the sidelines of the Annual Convention on Capital Market-Vision 2020 programme organised by the PHD Chamber.

Meghwal assured that no penalty would be imposed on ACC, since it was a technical glitch and not a delay in payment. Further, he opined stressed on the need to evolve a system of immediate refund in such cases.