Seeks to notify special procedure to be followed by a registered person pursuant to the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India v/s Filco Trade Centre Pvt. Ltd., SLP(C) No.32709-32710/2018. - 29/2023-State Tax - Maharashtra SGST

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya Mumbai 400 032, dated the 22nd August, 2023. NOTIFICATION Notification No. 29/2023-State Tax Maharashtra Goods And Services Tax Act, 2017. No. GST.1023/C.R. 42 (1)/Taxation-1. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Mah.XLIII of 2017), the Government of Maharashtra, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies the following special procedure to be followed by a registered person or an officer referred to in sub-section (2) of Section 107 of the said Act who intends to file an appeal against the order passed by the proper officer under section 73 or 74 of the said Act in accordance with Trade Circular No.14T of 2022, dated 25th of November, 2022, pursuant to the directions of the Hon ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India v/s Filco Trade Centre Pvt. Ltd., SLP(C) No.32709-32710/2018. 2. An appeal against the order shall be made in duplicate in the Form appended to this notification at ANNEXURE-1 and shall be presented manually before the Appellate Authority within the time specified in sub-section (1) of section 107 or sub-section (2) of section 107 of the said Act, as the case may be, and such time shall be computed from the date of issuance of this notification or the date of the said order, whichever is later: Provided that any appeal against the order filed in accordance with the provisions of section 107 of the said Act with the Appellate Authority before the issuance of this notification, shall be deemed to have been filed in accordance with this notification. 3. The appellant shall not be required to deposit any amount as referred to in sub-section (6) of section 107 of the said Act as a pre-condition for filing an appeal against the said order. 4. An appeal filed under this notification shall be accompanied by relevant documents including a self-certified copy of the order and such appeal and relevant documents shall be signed by the person specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 26 of Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. 5. Upon receipt of the appeal which fulfills all the requirements as provided in this notification, an acknowledgement, indicating the appeal number, shall be issued manually in FORM GST APL-02 by the Appellate Authority or an officer authorised by him in this behalf and the appeal shall be treated as filed only when the aforesaid acknowledgement is issued. 6. The Appellate Authority shall, along with its order, issue a summary of the order in the Form appended to this notification as ANNEXURE-2 . By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra, MANDAR KELKAR, Deputy Secretary to Government. ANNEXURE-1 Appeal to Appellate Authority (Filed against an order passed in accordance with Trade Circular No. 14T of 2022, dated 25th of November, 2022 pursuant to the directions issued by the Hon ble Supreme Court in the Union of India v/s Filco Trade Centre Pvt. Ltd., SLP(C) No.32709-32710/2018) 1. GSTIN 2. Legal name of the appellant 3. Trade name, if any 4. Address 5. Order No. - Order dated 6. Designation of the officer passing the order appealed against 7. Date of communication of the order appealed against 8. Name of the authorized representative 9. Details of the case under dispute (i) Brief issue of the case under dispute (ii) Amount of transitional credit claimed before the issuance of Trade circular No. 14T of 2022, dated 25th of November, 2022 (Act-wise) (iii) Details of any order u/s 73/74 passed in respect of the claim referred to in sub-item (ii) above: (a) Order No. - Order dated- (b) Amount allowed as per said order (Act-wise)- Rs. (c) Interest and penalty levied as per said order (Act-wise)- Rs. (d) Whether any appeal preferred against said order- Yes/No (e) If appeal filed then Appeal No.- Appeal Date- (f) Status of said Appeal- Disposed/Pending (g) If appeal disposed off then amount of credit allowed as per said Appeal (Act-wise)- Rs. (iv) Amount of transitional credit claimed after the issuance of Trade circular No. 14T of 2022, dated 25th of November, 2022 (Act-wise) (v) Amount of credit allowed in pursuance of claim referred to in sub-item (iii) above (Act-wise)- Rs. (vi) Amount under dispute (Act-wise)- Rs. 10. Whether the appellant wishes to be heard in person Yes / No 11. Statement of facts: 12. Grounds of appeal: 13. Prayer: Verification I, _________________________ , hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given hereinabove is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom. Place: Date: Signature Name of the Applicant Note: 1. If the space provided for answering any item is found to be insufficient, separate sheets may be used. 2. The letters N.A. may be recorded against any item that is not required for this Appeal. ANNEXURE-2 SUMMARY OF TRANSITIONAL CREDIT AVAILABLE AFTER ISSUE OF ORDER BY THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY WITH REFERENCE TO AN ORDER PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRADE CIRCULAR NO. 14T OF 2022, DATED 25TH OF NOVEMBER, 2022 A. GSTIN - B. Name of the Appellant/ person- Address of the Appellant/person - C. Order appealed against- Ref. (if any) Dated- D. Appeal No. Dated- E. Personal Hearing F. Order in Brief- G. Status of Order- Confirmed/Modified/Rejected H. Amount of Credit/ Demand after Appeal Particulars Central Tax State/UT Tax (a) Amount of transitional credit found to be admissible pursuant to order of the Proper Officer (b) Amount determined by Appellate Authority Place: Date: Signature : Name of the Appellate Authority : Designation : Jurisdiction :