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In our previous article, we discussed the basics of any appeal under GST. In this article, we will continue to understand Appeals to First Appellate Authority through some commonly asked questions.
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Union Budget 2021 Outcome
1st February 2021:
With respect to orders received on detention and seizure of goods and conveyance, 25% of penalty needs to be paid for making an application of appeals under section 107 of the CGST Act. Date of applicability is yet to be notified.
A person unhappy with the order passed by an adjudicating can appeal within 3 months (extendable up to 1 month) from the date of the order in FORM GST APL-01.
Yes. He can appeal within 6 months from the date of order The officer will examine the record of the order for its legality or propriety based on the appellant’s motion or on a request from the Commissioner. The Commissioner can then direct his subordinate officer to apply to the First Appellate Authority within six months from the date of the order. If the authorized officer makes an application to the First Appellate Authority then such application will be treated as an appeal made against the order. Appellate Authority will issue a final acknowledgement, along with appeal number in FORM GST APL-02.
The First Appellate Authority may adjourn the hearing of the appeal if there is sufficient cause. The reasons will be recorded in writing, Adjournment will be allowed only three times.
The First Appellate Authority can allow an appellant to go into any ground of appeal which was not earlier specified in the appeal only if he feels the omission was not willful.
The First Appellate Authority can confirm, modify or annul the decision but will not refer the case back to the authority.
Negative impact of the order Any order increasing any fee/penalty/fine or confiscating higher value goods or decreasing the refund or input tax credit will be passed only after a reasonable opportunity of showing cause. Any order for payment of unpaid/short-paid tax or wrong refunds or input tax credit wrongly availed will be passed only after the appellant is given show cause notice
The order must be passed within 1 year from the date of filing the appeal. If the order is stayed by an order of a Court or Tribunal, the period of such stay shall be excluded in from the one year period.
The First Appellate Authority shall communicate the order passed to the appellant and to the adjudicating authority. A copy of the order will also be sent to the jurisdictional Commissioners of CGST and SGST.
The Revisional Authority can, on his own, or on request from the Commissioner of SGST/CGST, examine the records of any proceeding. He will examine the records if he considers that any decision by any subordinate officer is-
If he thinks it is necessary, he can stay the order for a time period as he deems fit. The person concerned will be given an opportunity of being heard.
Chief Commissioner or Commissioner can enhance or modify or annul the order.
The Chief Commissioner or Commissioner will not revise the order if-
The Chief Commissioner or Commissioner can pass an order on any point which has not been raised in any appeal. Such order must be passed before one year from the date of the appeal order or before three years. If the order is stayed by the order of a Court or Tribunal, the period of the stay will be excluded. If the aggrieved person is not happy with the decision of the First Appellate Authority, he can appeal to the National Appellate Tribunal and then to High Court and finally Supreme Court.