TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Instruction regarding rectification of assessment orders to correct the errors apparent on the face of record u/s 161 of DGST Act, 2017.
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....3(543)/GST/POLICY/2024/1312-18 Dated: 01.03.2024 INSTRUCTION Sub: Instruction regarding rectification of assessment orders to correct the errors apparent on the face of record u/s 161 of DGST Act, 2017. Background: Several representations have been received with regard to allowing rectification of demand orders issued by zonal/ field formations on account of difficulties faced by taxpa....
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....y, who has passed or issued any decision or order or notice or certificate or any other document, may rectify any error which is apparent on the face of record in such decision or order or notice or certificate or any other document, either on its own motion or where such error is brought to its notice by any officer appointed under this Act or an officer appointed under this Act or an officer app....
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....carrying out such rectification. 3. Further, sub-rule (7) of Rule 142 of DGST Rules, 2017 states that ...(7) a rectification of the order has been passed in accordance with the provisions of section 161 or where an order uploaded on the system has been withdrawn, a summary of the rectification order or of the withdrawal order shall be uploaded electronically by the proper officer in FORM GST....
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.... of further arguments or replies or submissions by either counter parties. In simple terms, a decision on the debatable point of law or undisputed questions of fact is not a mistake apparent from the record. IV. Even in certain scenarios the Authority may not have considered the arguments as submitted by the appellant then such missed submissions may also not be considered as mistake appa....