Our office
Tax disputes are decided on paper. A reply to a show cause notice drafted in a hurry, or a deadline for appeal missed by a week, can turn a defensible position into a final demand.
We handle direct and indirect tax litigation for businesses and individuals, working alongside their chartered accountants: replies to notices, adjudication, appeals before the appellate authorities and tribunals, and writ petitions before the Calcutta High Court.
What we handle
- Replies to GST show cause notices and personal hearings
- GST appeals and challenges to cancellation of registration
- Income tax assessment, reassessment and search matters
- Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata
- Tax writ petitions before the Calcutta High Court
- Stamp duty and property tax disputes
- Advisory on tax implications of transactions
Frequently asked questions
An appeal to the Appellate Authority under section 107 of the CGST Act must be filed within three months of communication of the order, with a further one month allowed on sufficient cause. A pre-deposit of a percentage of the disputed tax is required.
Read the section under which the notice is issued and the response date, and reply through the income tax e-filing portal within that time, with supporting documents. Where more time is needed, request an adjournment through the portal before the date expires.
Ordinarily the High Court expects the taxpayer to use the statutory appeal. It entertains a writ petition where the authority acted without jurisdiction, violated natural justice, or applied a provision whose validity is under challenge.
This page describes the law and procedure generally applicable in West Bengal. It is not legal advice on any particular matter; every matter turns on its own facts.