UPDATE: 9.1 Dispute resolution by companies etc.
Resolution of disputes between Centre and States
The video mentions that disputes between the States and the Centre can either be taken directly to the Supreme Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction or resolved through dispute resolution mechanism to be notified by the GST Council.
However, as on 31st July 2019, since the video was recorded, the following major change has taken place.
The GST Council, while exercising its recommendatory function decided to establish the National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), a statutory tribunal for mediation of GST related disputes between the Centre and States.
Situation
New Delhi
Composition
Presided over by its president and comprising technical members (1 from Centre and 1 representing States)
Nature of forum
- Common forum for disputes between the Centre and States.
- Hear appeals against 1st appeal orders issued by the Appellate Authority under CGST and SGST laws.