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Under Goods and Service Tax (“GST”) provisions related to appeals and revision are given under Chapter XVII (Section 107 to Section 121) of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”). • Any parties aggrieved by order of lower authorities can file appeal under GST with appellate authority for review. Under GST, the very first appeal lies with the Appellate Authority. • In this article, a detailed discussion has been made about filing of appeal with Appellate authority
1. When an appeal can be filed before the Appellate Authority? • Provisions empowering appeal filing before appellate Authority are given under Section 107 of CGST Act. • As per section 107, any person aggrieved by any decision of Adjudicating Authority may file an appeal before Appellate Authority.
2. Which authority is the Adjudicating Authority? • As per Section 2(4) of CGST Act, adjudicating Authority is any authority, appointed or authorised to pass any order or decision under CGST Act. • Therefore, all orders issued under other chapters of CGST Act can be challenged before appellate authority by aggrieved party such as refund order issued under Chapter XI, assessment order issued under Chapter XII etc. • However, following authorities are not covered under “Adjudicating Authority”: • Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, • The Revisional Authority, • The Authority for Advance Ruling, • The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, • The National Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, • The Appellate Authority, • The Appellate Tribunal and • Anti-Profiteering measure Authority appointed under section 171(2) of CGST Act.
3. What are the Levels of Appellate Authority? • Section 107 provides that Appeal can be filed with following 2 levels of Appellate Authority: • Where impugned order under CGST Act/SGST Act is issued by Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner then appeal shall be filed be Commissioner (Appeals) • Where an impugned order is issued by the Deputy or Assistant Commissioner or Superintendent the application shall be filed with Joint Commissioner (Appeals)
4. Who can file an appeal with the Appellate Authority? • An application with Appellate Authority can be filed by any person who is aggrieved by order of the adjudicating Authority. Therefore, application can be filed by either of the following party: • Assessee or • Departmental Authorities • 4.1 Appeal by Assessee under GST • 4.2 Appeal by Department under GST