Jurisdictional Changes in Tax Appeals Authorities

Legal Framework: Amendment made under section 3 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and section 3 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Notification Update: Government issues G.S.R.(E) to modify the earlier notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax dated 19th June 2017.

Affected Areas: Changes in Table I, specifically Sl. No. 7 and Sl. No. 14, impacting Commissioner (Appeals I) Delhi, Additional Commissioner (Appeals II) Delhi, Commissioner (Appeals II) Mumbai, and Additional Commissioner (Appeals I) Mumbai.

Jurisdictional Shift: Detailed notes clarify the jurisdictional rearrangement, specifying the areas under the authority of Commissioner (Appeals I) Delhi and Commissioner (Appeals II) Mumbai.

Effective Date: The amendment takes immediate effect as per the notification G.S.R. ....(E).

Official Source: Pramod Kumar, Director, Government of India, issues the directive.

Historical Context: The principal Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax, last amended in 2019, continues to evolve to meet administrative requirements.