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Tax Litigation for Income Tax and GST Disputes
A disputed tax demand needs a clear record of the facts, the amount at risk and the next deadline. We review income tax and GST matters, prepare responses and appeal papers, and explain the available routes. Representation is subject to the forum and the authority permitted by law.
About the Service
Understanding Tax Litigation
Tax litigation covers the whole life of a dispute with the tax authorities: the first notice or show-cause, the assessment or adjudication order, the appeals that follow, and any stay or rectification applications that arise along the way. Income tax and GST disputes follow different procedures and time limits, so the first task is always to work out which forum, which provision and which deadline apply to your case.
Our work sits on the factual and technical side of the dispute: reconstructing the transactions, reconciling the numbers, researching the law and preparing clear written submissions. Where a matter has to be argued before a High Court or the Supreme Court, we coordinate with the advocate who will appear and hand over an organised case file.
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Our team is based in Gandhi Nagar, Delhi, supporting clients across Delhi-NCR and remotely across India. We confirm any on-site or hearing requirements when agreeing the engagement.
Who Needs This Service
- Businesses and professionals that have received a show-cause notice, a scrutiny notice or a demand order
- Companies facing large, repeated or multi-year additions in assessments
- Taxpayers who disagree with an order and want to know whether an appeal is worth pursuing
- Founders and finance heads who need a clear view of their exposure before they reply
- Anyone with a pending appeal who wants a second, organised review of the file
What Is Included
- Review of notices, orders and the history of the case
- Assessment of exposure: tax, interest and penalty
- Written replies, submissions and paper books for the authorities
- Drafting and filing of appeals, with grounds framed for the relevant forum
- Representation before tax authorities and tribunals, where permitted by law
- Applications for stay of demand and rectification of errors
- Coordination with advocates for High Court and Supreme Court matters
- Evaluation of settlement and dispute-resolution options available at the time
Benefits
- A clear view of what is at stake, and what your options are, before any reply is filed
- Organised replies and appeal papers prepared against the applicable deadline and available evidence
- One team across income tax and GST, so a dispute is seen as a whole
- Less disruption to the business while the matter is pending
- Documentation that is ready if the matter moves to a higher forum
What You Receive
- A case summary and exposure note
- A filing and hearing calendar with due dates
- Draft replies, submissions and grounds of appeal for your review before filing
- Filed copies and acknowledgements of every submission
- Hearing notes and a written status update after each stage
- A briefing file for counsel when a court matter arises
How We Work
How We Assist with Tax Litigation
Review the Record
We read the notice or order, the earlier correspondence and your returns, and confirm the forum, the provision invoked and the last date to respond.
Plan the Response
We discuss the strengths and risks of each argument, agree what evidence is needed and decide whether to reply, appeal, seek a stay or explore settlement.
Prepare and File
We draft the reply or appeal, assemble the supporting documents and file within the time allowed. You review everything before it goes in.
Follow Through
We attend hearings where permitted, track every order and tell you plainly what happened and what the next step is.
Documents We May Ask for
- Notices, show-cause notices, orders and earlier correspondence
- Returns and tax computations for the years in dispute
- Books of account, ledgers, invoices and contracts relating to the issue
- Bank statements and reconciliations connected with the issue
- Replies and submissions already filed, with their acknowledgements
- Downloaded portal notices, screenshots and an agreed authorisation process where portal filings are needed
Send what you have. If a document is missing, we will tell you whether it can be recreated or obtained.
Why Choose MSG & Associates
- A chartered accountancy firm that works on income tax and GST disputes under one roof
- Clear explanations of the position, the risks and the deadlines, without legal jargon
- Based in Delhi and able to work with clients across India using secure digital tools
- A practical, document-led approach: we ask for what the case needs and nothing more
Questions
Tax Litigation: Common Questions
The useful answers, upfront.
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As soon as you receive it. Notices and appeals carry strict time limits, and a late reply can narrow your options. Share the notice with us on the day it arrives and we will confirm the deadline and the next step.
Yes. The two follow different procedures, so we assess each on its own rules while watching how one may affect the other. You can read more on our Income Tax Appeals and Assessments and GST Appeals and Assessments pages.
Chartered accountants do not appear as advocates before the High Courts or the Supreme Court. When a matter reaches that stage we work with the advocate you choose or we suggest, and we prepare the factual and technical file for them.
No professional can. Outcomes depend on the facts, the evidence and the view the authority or tribunal takes. We can give you an honest view of the strengths and risks and present your case as clearly as possible.
Often a part of the disputed amount has to be deposited, or a stay obtained, when you appeal or when the demand is enforced. The rule differs by law and forum, so we confirm it during the first review.
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