Representation Before Authority — Expert Appearance at GST Hearings
When your case requires physical or virtual appearance before the GST Officer or Appellate Authority, our CAs and Advocates appear and argue on your behalf. Consultation-based — fee depends on case complexity, jurisdiction, and hearing schedule, and is confirmed before any engagement.
Personal hearings are scheduled by the authority and carry fixed appearance dates. Engage early so your case is prepared and represented before the hearing — missed hearings can lead to an ex-parte order.
What is Representation Before Authority?
Representation Before Authority is professional appearance on your behalf at a personal hearing before a GST Officer (during adjudication) or an Appellate Authority (during an appeal). The GST Acts give every taxpayer the right to be heard before an adverse order is passed.
A personal hearing is where your written reply or appeal is argued orally — questions are answered, additional submissions are made, and the case is presented in its strongest form. Effective representation requires both command of the facts and fluency in GST law and procedure.
Because the scope of representation varies widely — number of hearings, jurisdiction, forum, and complexity — this service is consultation-based. We discuss your case, agree the scope, and confirm the fee in writing before any engagement begins.
What Representation Covers
A complete hearing engagement — from strategy through appearance and follow-up, handled by a CA and Advocate.
Case & Hearing Strategy
We review your notice, reply, or appeal record and build the line of argument to be advanced at the hearing.
Oral Submissions
Your assigned expert presents the case, responds to the authority’s questions, and argues each ground on your behalf.
Written Synopsis & Paperbook
Where required, we prepare a written synopsis, case-law compilation, and additional submissions to hand up at the hearing.
Appearance on Hearing Dates
Physical or virtual appearance on the scheduled date(s), including adjournment requests where genuinely warranted.
Post-Hearing Follow-Up
We track the outcome, advise on next steps, and flag any further reply or appeal the order may call for.
Documents to Share
Keep these ready as PDFs — your assigned expert will confirm if anything else is needed for your hearing.
- Hearing notice / intimationThe notice fixing the date and venue of the personal hearing.
- Underlying notice or orderThe SCN, scrutiny notice, or order to which the hearing relates.
- Reply or appeal already filedYour written reply or appeal memo, if one has been submitted.
- Supporting documents / evidenceInvoices, ledgers, returns, and any records relevant to the case.
- Prior correspondenceEarlier replies, adjournment letters, or communication with the department.
All shared documents are encrypted and never disclosed to third parties.
How Representation Works
Share Your Hearing Notice
Send the hearing notice and case record through our encrypted portal. We assess the forum, complexity, and scope of appearance required.
Consultation & Scope Confirmation
We discuss your case, agree the scope of representation, and confirm the fee in writing before any engagement begins.
Fee and scope confirmed before engagementPreparation & Appearance
Your CA and Advocate prepare the arguments and synopsis, then appear before the authority on the scheduled hearing date — physically or virtually.
Outcome & Next Steps
After the hearing we share what transpired, the likely outcome, and advise on any further reply or appeal that may be needed.
Consultation-Based. Quoted to Your Case.
Representation is priced to the engagement — number of hearings, forum, jurisdiction, and complexity. We confirm the fee with you before any work begins.
- Case review and hearing strategy
- Oral submissions before the authority
- Written synopsis where required
- Appearance on scheduled hearing dates
- Post-hearing outcome guidance
Book online now — after we review your case, the fee is confirmed and quoted in your dashboard, where you pay to proceed.
Where Representation Fits
Representation often accompanies an appeal. If you also need the appeal drafted and filed, we handle both levels.