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We have already discussed the appeal provisions under Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 in our previous article. Appeals provisions are stated in Chapter XVIII of the Act. We have covered that in detail in the previous article.
Here, in this article, as the name suggests, we will learn more about the hierarchy of appeals, i.e. what are the hierarchy of courts where subsequent appeals can be filed and what are the formalities and procedures to be followed in such subsequent appeals.
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Where any person is aggrieved by the decision or order passed under the CGST Act, SGST, or UTGST Act, he/she can appeal to the appellate authority within the prescribed period from the date on which the decision or order was communicated.
Following is the hierarchy of appeals under GST i.e. the courts/tribunals, where first and subsequent appeals are to be filed if the aggrieved party is not satisfied with the decision or order of the lower court/ tribunal:
As we can tell from the given list of hierarchy of appeals, the first appeal can be filed in the first appellate tribunal and the last appeal can be filed in the Supreme Court.
Appellate Tribunals are bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure and are guided by the principals of natural justice subject to the provisions of the Act. They have the same powers as are vested in the Civil Courts, including the following:
Who can file an Appeal?
Timeline for filing an Appeal-
It may be noted that extension of one month can be granted.
Provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, relating to appeals to the High Court shall also apply to appeals filed to High Courts under this section. An appeal can be filed in the High Court if the taxpayer is aggrieved by the decision of a lower court or tribunal. Such an appeal is to be heard by a Bench of not less than two Judges.
However, the High Court can only accept such appeal if it is satisfied that a substantial question of law is involved. High Court can pass a decision in any case, if:
Who can file an Appeal in the High Court?
Any person who is aggrieved with the decision of any State Bench or Area Bench of the Appellate Authority can file an appeal in the High Court.
Such an appeal is required to be filed within 180 days of receiving the order of the Appellate Tribunal against which the appeal is to be filed in the High Court.
However, High Court can entertain such an appeal even after the expiry of said 180 days if the High Court is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for such delay.
Provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908[1], relating to appeals to the Supreme Court shall also apply to appeals filed to High Courts under this section. If the result of such appeal results in variation and reversal of the decision of the High court, the effect shall be given to such an order in the manner provided in Section 117.
Irrespective of the appeals made, sums due to the Government as a result of any decision of the lower court shall be duly paid before filing such an appeal.
An appeal cannot be made against the following decisions taken by the GST officer:
It may be noted that the board or the state government may fix monetary limits for appeals, on the recommendation of the council, with a view to regulate the filing of appeal and thereby also avoiding unnecessary litigation expenses.
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