AFCA has helped secure $1.07 billion in compensation and refunds since starting operation on 1 November 2018.

Source: https://clarencevalleynews.com.au/record-97000-complaints-taken-to-financial-ombudsman-in-2022-23-embargoed/

A firm that charged taxpayers significant sums to claim for tax refunds has been stopped from operating, as regulations targeting third-party agents begin to bite.

Source: https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/do-your-research-taxpayers-told-as-firm-shut-down-over-rules-breach/

A former Officeworks manager who stole almost $50,000 from the company by sending refunds to his own bank account had become “addicted” to committing the thefts.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/officeworks-manager-caught-stealing-50000-from-company-was-addicted-to-thefts/730398

Airlines are supposed to pay compensation, re-book flights and provide refunds if flights are delayed for more than three hours, with the amount of compensation rising as the delays pile up.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/canadian-transportation-agency-budget-cuts

Along with increasing bottle refunds from 5 cents to 10 cents, the measure would include more types of beverage containers, including non-carbonated drinks like juice, wine and liquors.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/bigger-bottle-refunds-to-garbage-boats-nyc-council-votes-yes-on-batch-of-environmental-bills

And it was made even more complex over the past year by the patchwork of states that decided to offer extra pandemic relief in the form of refunds or rebates of state taxes.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.com.au/irs-says-21-state-rebates-paid-2022-are-not-taxable-1844422?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

And our Q4 hotel EBITDA margin of 33.3% was 250 basis points higher than our Q4 2021 Hotel EBITDA margin, primarily due to property tax refunds of approximately $1 million.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4581339-chatham-lodging-trust-cldt-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

As a consequence millions upon millions of pounds worth of refunds were issued in vouchers.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/money/ps1-billion-in-airline-vouchers-are-unclaimed-so-get-booking-martyn-james-4134849

At the dock, the 120 passengers disembarked and were given refunds for the $25 tickets, exchanges or open-ended tickets for later tours.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-dave-matthews-bus-dump-20190808-qrcc5s62zvfcrgnydpxapfzwnm-story.html

A West Vancouver woman is facing a charge of fraud for allegedly posting refunds to her personal credit card while working for a North Vancouver business.

Source: https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/employee-fraud-north-vancouver-business-refunds-credit-card

BC Ferries says it will continue to monitor the weather system, and that customers with bookings on cancelled sailings will be contacted and offered refunds or alternative travel options.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/multiple-ferry-sailings-cancelled-as-b-c-s-south-coast-braces-for-wicked-weather-1.6640300

“Bottom line: The bill for going to Australia could run upward of $25,000 per person before any refunds kick in, according to several people involved in efforts to recover the money,” the outlet said.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/05/19/report-journalists-hit-25k-charges-when-joe-biden-cancels-australia-trip/

But a Maine Tax Portal account will make it simple to manage payment arrangements, check on refunds, view bills and notices, and perform online account maintenance.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/10/10/maine-tax-portal-opens-for-new-taxes-fees-programs-oct-10/

By months, both February and March were down low-double digits given the drag from lower income tax refunds, which were down on average by about 10% in addition to the reset with Nike and the repositioning of Champs.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4606105-foot-locker-inc-fl-q1-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

Chirag Gupta told police that the iPhone purchases were done at the instance of a childhood friend from Madhya Pradesh who said that he had found a way to obtain refunds on Amazon while keeping devices that were bought online.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/amazons-us-lawsuit-indicates-bengaluru-fraud-part-of-global-operation-9063342/

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Governor Jared Polis as well as U.S Senator Micheal Bennet spoke Wednesday after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released its proposal to potentially tax TABOR refunds in the next tax cycle.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/08/30/governor-polis-calls-the-irs-proposal-to-tax-tabor-refunds-absurd/

Despite her concerns, organiser David Bailey, from Worcester Balloon Festival, said the event has issued thousands of refunds and has also given money back to those who have contacted them to say they missed the cut-off date.

Source: https://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/23570257.worcester-balloon-festival---people-still-waiting-refunds/?ref=rss

Due to this, the country’s businesses bear the cost of processing incorrect orders, handing out refunds, and resolving other internal problems, apart from losing customers due to poor communication.

Source: https://qz.com/illiteracy-is-costing-south-africa-6-7bn-every-year-1850297363

During the pandemic, the government strengthened these rights to include refunds for cancellations and long delays in situations outside the airline’s control, including major weather events or a pandemic.

Source: https://southasiandaily.com/ottawa-strengthening-air-passenger-rights-to-increase-air-carriers-accountability/

During the Rhodes fires there were refunds and repatriation flights offered by some travel companies, these have not been offered in Portugal so far.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/portugal-wildfires-map-2023-foreign-27478127