The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has overhauled how GST appeals are processed, requiring pending and new cases to be reviewed by a division bench before assignment to a single bench. The rule targets disputes involving significant legal questions, aiming for consistent rulings and faster resolution. Cases under ₹50 lakh without legal issues may go straight to a single bench, but only with president or vice-president approval, and any later legal question forces referral back to the division bench. GSTAT also categorized disputes into three hearing tracks and set bench rosters with virtual, hybrid and circuit options across states and UTs.
Paisabazaar has lost its bid to claim expenses worth Rs 145.91 crore for FY23 and FY22 after the Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals upheld an earlier rejection. The decision raises the company’s taxable income, though it’s still under further appeal and said to have no immediate financial impact as authorities check how past losses are adjusted against current income.
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In a ruling on a writ petition by Essar Steel Suppliers, a High Court bench held that taxpayers can file appeals to the GST Appellate Tribunal within three months. The timeline begins from whichever is later: the date the order is communicated or the date the tribunal’s president or state president enters office. The decision clarifies how appeal deadlines will be counted.
The World Bank has asked India’s finance ministry to stop hearing appeals against RBI orders and transfer that power to an independent, tribunal-style body. Supporters argue it would improve fairness and transparency, but critics note it revives an idea already pushed a decade ago by the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission—raising questions about design and impact.
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