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The Need for the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Summaries of Law

The need for the establishment of the gst appellate tribunal (gstat) in india. It highlights the absence of the gstat has led to a significant backlog of cases, as taxpayers are forced to directly approach the overburdened high courts, which may not have specialized benches for gst matters. The legal mandate for the gstat, its composition, and the powers it will hold, including the ability to hear appeals, pass orders, impose penalties, and ensure compliance with gst laws. The gstat is expected to be a specialized authority that will help resolve disputes related to gst laws at the appellate level, providing a more efficient and effective avenue for taxpayers to seek justice. The document emphasizes the importance of the gstat in addressing the current challenges faced by the indian tax system and ensuring the smooth implementation of the goods and services tax (gst) regime.

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Need for the Tribunal
In the absence of GST Appellate
Tribunals,taxpayersarefilingwritpetitionsto directly move
theHigh Court thisburdens the already overburdened High
Courtsand they may not have specialized benches for GST
matters.
The absence of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has led to a
huge pile-up of cases
Without a tribunal, taxpayers who feel aggrieved have no choice but
towait for justicewhile revenue authorities aggressively pursue
their orders
About GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
Section (109) of theGoods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (CGST
Act)mandates the constitution of a GSTAT and its Benches.
It is a specialized authority to resolve disputesrelated to GST
laws at the appellate level.
Theprincipal bench of the GSTAT will be located in New
Delhi, and each state can decide on the number of benches or
boards they require, subject to GST council approval.
Composition
The bench will consist oftwo judicial members and two
technical members,with the selection panel including a senior
judicial member from the State High Court.
oThe Tribunal is likely tobe headed by a former Supreme
Court judge or a former Chief Justice of a High Court
Powers of the Appellate Tribunal
As per theCode of Civil Procedure, 1908,the GST Appellate
Tribunal holds the same powers as the court and is deemed Civil
Court for trying a case.
It has been granted the powers to hear appeals and to pass orders
and directions, including those for the recovery of amounts due, for
the enforcement of its orders, and for the rectification of mistakes.
It also has the power to impose penalties, revoke or cancel
registrations, and take such other measures as may be necessary to
ensure compliance with the GST laws.
Its framework may permit the resolution of disputes involving dues
or fines of less than Rs. 50 lakh by a single-member bench.

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Need for the Tribunal

 In the absence of GST Appellate Tribunals, taxpayers are filing writ petitions to directly move the High Cour t this burdens the already overburdened High Courts and they may not have specialized benches for GST matters.  The absence of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has led to a huge pile-up of cases  Without a tribunal, taxpayers who feel aggrieved have no choice but to wait for justice while revenue authorities aggressively pursue their orders

About GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)

 Section (109) of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) mandates the constitution of a GSTAT and its Benches.  It is a specialized authority to resolve disputes related to GST laws at the appellate level.  The principal bench of the GSTAT will be located in New Delhi , and each state can decide on the number of benches or boards they require, subject to GST council approval.

Composition

 The bench will consist of two judicial members and two technical members, with the selection panel including a senior judicial member from the State High Court. o The Tribunal is likely to be headed by a former Supreme Court judge or a former Chief Justice of a High Court

Powers of the Appellate Tribunal

 As per the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the GST Appellate Tribunal holds the same powers as the court and is deemed Civil Court for trying a case.  It has been granted the powers to hear appeals and to pass orders and directions, including those for the recovery of amounts due, for the enforcement of its orders, and for the rectification of mistakes.  It also has the power to impose penalties, revoke or cancel registrations, and take such other measures as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the GST laws.  Its framework may permit the resolution of disputes involving dues

or fines of less than Rs. 50 lakh by a single-member bench.