The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a GST Amnesty Scheme, offering a lifeline to taxpayers who missed the deadline for filing appeals against demand orders. This scheme is applicable for appeals concerning demand orders issued under the CGST Act before 31st March 2023. Taxpayers must file their appeals by 31st January 2024 and fulfil a pre-deposit requirement of 12.5% of the disputed tax.
On November 2, 2023, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced an Amnesty Scheme for taxpayers facing challenges in filing appeals against demand orders. This scheme comes as a relief to those who missed appeal deadlines or had their appeals rejected on grounds of time limitat
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FAQ :
It's a scheme by the CBIC to help taxpayers file appeals against demand orders, especially if they missed the original deadlines or had appeals rejected due to time limits.
The scheme applies to appeals against demand orders issued under the CGST Act on or before March 31, 2023.
Taxpayers must file their appeals by January 31, 2024, to benefit from the amnesty scheme.
An eligible taxpayer needs to make a pre-deposit of 12.5% of the disputed tax amount. At least 20% of this pre-deposit must come from the Electronic Cash Ledger.
No, the scheme does not apply to appeals related to demands that do not involve tax.