Appeals against tax orders streamlined

Improving the tax administration's efficiency, cutting delays, speeding up tax refunds are priorities for the government

- Gireesh Chandra Prasad

The government has clarified which authority businesses should approach while contesting decisions relating to tax notices issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), in a move that seeks to remove uncertainty and improve predictability.

An order from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Tuesday assigned senior officials of specified ranks to handle review, revision and appeal of departmental decisions arising from show cause notices issued by the DGGI.

These departmental decisions are taken by "common adjudicating authorities" based on responses given by businesses to DGGI notices.

The new officials now designated to review, revise or hear appeals of their decisions are superior to them.