Chartered Accountants in India, working with clients across the UK

GST Appeal Services
GST · Appeals

GST appeals,from first appeal to the Tribunal.

If a GST order is wrong, you can appeal: first to the Appellate Authority, then to the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), and on questions of law to the High Court. Paying the pre-deposit stops recovery of the rest while the appeal runs. We handle every stage.

Every stage handledFees agreed in writingRecovery stayed
First appealAppellate Authority
Second appealGSTAT
Pre-deposit10% of disputed tax
Deadline3 months

The appeal ladder.

StageTime limitPre-deposit
Appellate Authority (first appeal)3 months, plus 1 month for good causeAdmitted tax + 10% of disputed tax
GST Appellate Tribunal3 months, plus 3 months for good causeA further 10% of disputed tax
High Court180 days, substantial question of lawAs the court directs

Pre-deposits at each stage are capped at ₹20 crore each for central and state tax.

Common grounds.

  • Time-barredNotice or order issued out of time.
  • No hearingOrder passed without a proper hearing.
  • CreditCredit denied for supplier faults outside your control.
  • ExportsExport status of services to the UK.
  • ValuationSupplies to group companies.

How we work.

01
Assess

Order

Strength of each ground and money at stake.

02
File

Appeal and pre-deposit

On time, online.

03
Argue

Hearing

Written submissions and representation.

04
Escalate

If needed

To the GSTAT. See Appeal at GSTAT.

Why clients choose us for GST.

India and UK in one view

We explain Indian GST to UK finance teams in plain English, alongside VAT.

Reviewed before filing

Every application and return is checked by a second professional before it goes in.

Fees agreed in writing

A written scope and fee before work starts.

A GST calendar

Every return and payment date for your registrations in one place.

One team end to end

Registration, returns, refunds, notices and appeals handled together.

Secure and fully online

Document sharing and e-verification online. No travel needed.

GST appeals for UK-owned businesses.

We handle GST for UK-owned companies, branches and overseas suppliers doing business in India, wherever they are based in the UK. Applications, returns and replies to officers are all online.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

GST appeal services FAQs.

Three months from the order, plus one month for good cause.
Admitted tax plus 10% of the disputed tax.
Yes. Recovery of the balance is stayed during the appeal.
To the GST Appellate Tribunal.

Received an adverse GST order?

Send it to us. We will check the deadline and the grounds.

This page is general guidance based on the GST laws, rules and notifications as they stand. It is not legal advice for your situation. Thresholds, rates and procedures change by notification and can differ by state, so please speak to us before acting on it.