Service Tax 1994
85. Appeals to the Collector of Central Excise Appeals).
(1) Any person aggrieved by any assessment
order passed by the Central Excise Officer under section 71, section 72 or
section 73, or denying his liability to be assessed under this Chapter, or by
an order levying interest or penalty under this Chapter, may appeal to the
Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) .
(2) Every appeal shall be in the prescribed
form and shall be verified in the prescribed manner.
(3) An appeal shall be presented within three
months from the date of receipt of the decision or order of the Central Excise
Officer, relating to service tax, interest or penalty under this Chapter :
Provided that the Commissioner of Central Excise
(Appeals) may, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient
cause from presenting the appeal within the aforesaid period of three months,
allow it to be presented within a further period of three months.
(4) The Commissioner of Central Excise
(Appeals) shall hear and determine the appeal and, subject to the provisions of
this Chapter, pass such orders as he thinks fit and such orders may include an
order enhancing the service tax, interest or penalty :
Provided that an order enhancing the service
tax, interest or penalty shall not be made unless the person affected thereby
has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against such
enhancement.
(5) Subject to the provisions of this Chapter,
in hearing the appeals and making orders under this section, the Commissioner
of Central Excise (Appeals) shall exercise the same powers and follow the same
procedure as he exercises and follows in hearing the appeals and making orders
under the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944).