{"id":61587,"date":"2024-01-29T13:58:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=61587"},"modified":"2024-03-30T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T09:14:10","slug":"guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide on Appeal against GST Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Goods and Services Act, 2017 (CGST Act) allows an individual taxpayer or an entity to file an appeal against an order of the Adjudicating Authority under Section 112 of the Act if they feel that such order is arbitrary or unfair. The CGST Act defines Adjudicating Authority as any authority lawfully authorized, appointed, or authorized to pass any order or decision under the provisions of this Act. However, it does not include Commissioner, revisional Authority, Authority for Advance Ruling, and Appellate Authority and Tribunal. The Adjudicating Authority is competent to take up appeals against any kind of orders or assessment made by the competent authority, except for the following cases-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>An order of the Commissioner or other authority empowered to direct the transfer of proceedings from one officer to another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An order pertaining to the seizure or retention of books of account, registers and other documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An order sanctioning prosecution under the Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An order passed under section 80 of the CGST Act.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The taxpayer can make an appeal against GST assessment within three months of the order being passed by the Adjudicating Authority. The Appellate Authority may further condone a delay of up to 1 month from the expiration of the three months time limit. However, the same would have to be properly justified by the Appellant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/#GST_Appeal_Process\" >GST Appeal Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/#GST_Tribunal_Procedures\" >GST Tribunal Procedures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/#First_Appeal\" >First Appeal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/#Appeal_Before_Tribunal\" >Appeal Before Tribunal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/#Appeal_Before_The_High_Court\" >Appeal Before The High Court<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/#Role_of_Revisional_Authority_in_Appeal_against_GST_Assessment\" >Role of Revisional Authority in Appeal against GST Assessment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/guide-on-appeal-against-gst-assessment\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Appeal_Process\"><\/span>GST Appeal Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GST Appeal process involves the aggrieved person appealing to a higher forum or authority against the order of the lower authority in prescribed forms. The hierarchy for making an appeal against GST assessment before the statutory authority is that firstly, an appeal is made to the First Appellate Authority under Section 107 of the Goods and Services Act, 2017 (CGST Act). A Commissioner, too, can appeal to the Appellate Authority. The order of the appellate order authority must be a speaking order and should clearly state the substantial points of adjudication and reasoning provided by the authority. Following the First Appeal, if the Appellant is still dissatisfied with the order of the AA, the Appellant can make an appeal with the Tribunal under Sections 111-116 of the Goods and Services Act, 2017 (CGST Act).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, further appeals from the Tribunal can be made to the High Court and Supreme Court against the order of the Adjudicating Authority, however, before pursuing the right to appeal before higher authorities. The Appellant must first deposit the pre-adjudged amount with the authorities before filing for an appeal. As per the Act, the Appellant must deposit the complete amount of tax, interest, fine, charge, and penalty that he acknowledges resulting from the contested order, as well as an amount equal to 10% of the remaining tax that is under dispute as a result of the contested order. Without making a demand order of the pre-adjudged amount in Favour of the Appellate Authority, the AA cannot proceed with the appeal filing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Tribunal_Procedures\"><\/span>GST Tribunal Procedures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of Appeal before GST authorities follows a process whereby a single appeal against an order or pronouncement by the adjudicating authority is appealable by multiple higher authorities. The GST tribunal procedures involved in the final adjudication of a GST Appeal are as follows-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Appeal\"><\/span>First Appeal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The taxpayer can make an appeal against an impugned order of the adjudicating authority to the adjudicating authority. The time restriction for the party to file an appeal before the Adjudicating Authority is three months from the date of communication of the impugned order. But the AA may accept the delay of up to one month if he is satisfied that there was a sufficient reason for such delay. An appeal to the AA should be made in form GST APL-01, along with a certified copy of the order of the adjudicating authority. The Appellate Authority must pronounce the final order within a period of one year from the date of appeal. The Appellate Authority must follow the procedure of judicial review and should not allow more than three adjournments to the hearing unless additional grounds for such are provided in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appeal_Before_Tribunal\"><\/span>Appeal Before Tribunal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the applicant is dissatisfied with the order of the Appellate Authority, an appeal against GST assessment can be made before the Regional Bench of the GST Tribunal un. The party against whom the appeal has been filed shall file an appeal before the Tribunal in form GST APL-05, even though he may not have appealed against the order or any part of it. The Appellant must also file a memorandum of cross-objections form GST- APL-06 against any part of the order appealed against within forty-five days after learning that an appeal has been submitted. The Appellate Tribunal will then consider the memorandum as if it were an appeal presented within the initial appeal&#8217;s time frame. The Tribunal has the inherent power to stay the order given by the Appellate Authority. An order by the Tribunal can be further challenged by the Appellant in the Appellant Tribunal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appeal_Before_The_High_Court\"><\/span>Appeal Before The High Court<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An order passed by the Regional Tribunal with regard to an appeal GST assessment can be appealed before the concerned High Court of the State. An appeal before the High Court should be filed in form GST APL-08 and can only be admitted if it contains contention on the substantial question of law. An appeal to the High Court shall be filed within 180 days of the order of the Tribunal; however, the Court can condone delay in filing an appeal on grounds of sufficient grounds provided by the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Revisional_Authority_in_Appeal_against_GST_Assessment\"><\/span>Role of Revisional Authority in Appeal against GST Assessment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Revisional Authority is authorized and empowered by the Act to, upon information received by the Commissioner of CGST, SGCT, or UTGST, examine any order or records produced in any proceedings if the Adjudicating Authority thinks that the order passed by the subordinate officer is erroneous, illegal, arbitrary, not taking into account certain aspects, damaging tot eh interest and reputation of the Appellant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the Revisional Authority has been authorized to entertain an appeal against GST assessment for any order or decision passed by the AA, it has certain restrictions imposed upon it, too, by the Chief Commissioner of CGST and SGST. They are \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>It has been appealed before the Adjudicating Authority, the Tribunal, the High Court, or the Supreme Court;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A period of six months hasn&#8217;t passed yet;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three years have passed since the decision or order sought to be revised was passed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The order has already been taken for revision at an earlier stage;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The order of the Adjudicating Authority is a revisional order. Conclusion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Appeal against GST assessment is a process through which any person or entity aggrieved by an order or decision passed by an Adjudicating Authority can file an Appeal against GST assessment before the Appellate Tribunal. The appeal mechanism allows the aggrieved person to file an appeal before the appellate authority, Regional\/National tribunal, High Court, and Supreme Court. The GST appeal process involves several processes and filing with the statutory authorities. Corpbiz shall be your aide and assistant to help you discharge any grievance or complaint related to GST assessment or appeal to higher authorities. Our dedicated tax team shall help fulfill all your compliances in a timely and ensure that you do not face any hurdles in the complex GST litigation and advisory processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">1. <strong> Who can file an appeal against GST assessment by Adjudicating Authorities? <\/strong><\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> Any taxpayer entity can file an appeal against the order or decision of the Adjudicating Authority within three months from the date of such order if they believe that such assessment is erroneous or unlawful. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">2. <strong> How can an Appeal against GST assessment be filed?<\/strong><\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> The Appellate Authority may receive an appeal against an order or decision of the adjudicating authority. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 3<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. How is the Appellate Authority for GST Appeals?<\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> The Government has authorized the Appellate Authority, Appellate Tribunal, High Court, and Supreme Court to adjudicate appeals related to GST assessment arising from an order of the Adjudicating Authority. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 4<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. In how much time should the order be pronounced by the Appellate Authority? <\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> The Appellant Authority should pronounce the order against the appeal filed within one year of filing the appeal. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 5<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. Are all orders appealable to the Tax Applegate Authority?<\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> No, the Appellate Authority cannot take up orders by the adjudicating order falling under these categories- <br \/>a) An order of the Commissioner of CGST or any other authority authorized to direct the transfer of proceedings from one officer to another. <br \/>b) An order for the seizure or retention of books of account, registers and other documents. <br \/>c) An order sanctioning prosecution of the assesses under the Act. <br \/>d) An order passed under section 80 of the CGST Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 6<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. Who are Revisional Authorities? <\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> The Revisional Authority is authorized and empowered by the Act to, upon information received by the Commissioner of CGST, SGCT, or UTGST, examine any order or records produced in any proceedings if the Adjudicating Authority thinks that the order passed by the subordinate officer is erroneous, illegal, arbitrary, not taking into account certain aspects, damaging tot eh interest and reputation of the Appellant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 7<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. What appeals are restricted to be adjudicated by the Revisional Authority?<\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> The Revisional Authority is authorized to adjudicate any appeal before it, except the ones where\u2013<br \/>a) It has been appealed before the Adjudicating Authority, the Tribunal, the High Court, or the Supreme Court; <br \/>b) A period of six months hasn&#8217;t passed yet.<br \/>c) Three years have passed since the decision or order sought to be revised was passed.<br \/>d) The order has already been taken for revision at an earlier stage.<br \/>e) The order of the Appellate Authority is a revisional order.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 8<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. Where does one make a First Appeal Application against GST assessment?<\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> The first Appeal Application for an appeal against GST assessment can be made online on the GST India Portal. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 9<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. Is there a mandatory tax deposit requirement before filing an Appeal against GST assessment before the AA? <\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> The Appellant must deposit 10% of the pre-disputed tax amount before filing an appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"> 10<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Georgia, 'serif';\">. What is the process to apply for an Appeal against GST assessment?<\/span><\/strong>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; color: initial;\"> If an assessee is aggrieved with the order of the Adjudicating Authority, they are required to file an appeal before the Tribunal or Higher Authority in requisite forms and an order of the Adjudicating Authority within a period of 3 months from the date of the order. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Goods and Services Act, 2017 (CGST Act) allows an individual taxpayer or an entity to file an appeal against an order of the Adjudicating Authority under Section 112 of the Act if they feel that such order is arbitrary or unfair. 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