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Litigation & Appeals

Appeals under the GST Act

Drafting, filing, and representation in appeals before tax authorities and tribunals.

A restaurant owner at the counter, a business with daily GST compliance obligations

How does a GST appeal work?

A tax appeal is a formal statutory procedure to contest an unjust or erroneous assessment order issued by the Income Tax Department. By filing a structured appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), taxpayers can legally challenge arbitrary tax demands, secure a stay of demand, and defend their revenue.

Who needs this

  • Businesses facing a massive demand following a scrutiny assessment
  • Taxpayers whose legitimate exemptions or deductions were disallowed
  • Entities receiving an ex parte best judgement assessment order
  • Individuals needing to file an appeal before the 30-day deadline expires

What's included

  • Detailed analysis of the assessment order and statutory notices
  • Drafting of the Statement of Facts and Grounds of Appeal
  • Filing of the appeal electronically in Form 35
  • Application for stay of demand during the pendency of the appeal
  • Representation before the CIT(A) and Tax Tribunals

Documents required

Required Documents

7 items required

Pricing

Government fee

On requestAsk us

Paid directly to the department — we never mark this up.

Professional fee

On requestAsk us

Our fee for preparing and filing the application.

Risk of inaction

Penalties and the cost of delay

Failing to file an appeal within the statutory 30-day window makes the assessment order final, allowing the department to initiate coercive recovery proceedings.

Section 249 of Income Tax Act

The ask

Do not wait for the deadline.

Let us review your compliance position today. One conversation, and your obligations are mapped, filed, and defended.

We respond within one business day.