Chartered Accountant for CIT(A) Appeal
A dedicated CA to prepare and personally represent your case at the first appellate stage before CIT(A) or JCIT(A).
You do not need a lawyer for a CIT(A) appeal — a Chartered Accountant is a recognised authorised representative under the Income Tax Act and can prepare, file and argue your appeal end-to-end, including at faceless video hearings. Engaging a CA who understands both the accounting facts and the legal grounds typically produces stronger, more specific submissions than a generic template appeal.
What our CA appeal service includes
We combine the accounting review with the legal drafting, so the appeal is grounded in your actual books and returns.
- Reviewing the assessment order and reconciling it against your books
- Drafting a fact-specific statement of facts and grounds of appeal
- Compiling supporting documents and relevant case-law references
- Attending faceless hearings and responding to NFAC notices
- Advising on stay of demand alongside the appeal
- Coordinating with your existing tax consultant, if any
What this service includes
How we help you with CA representation at CIT(A).
Order Diagnostics
Line-by-line review of the assessment order to identify which additions are genuinely contestable.
Grounds & Submission Drafting
Written submissions built around your specific facts and documentary evidence.
NFAC Hearing Representation
Attending faceless video hearings and handling notices on your behalf.
Case-Law Research
Supporting your grounds with relevant Tribunal and Court precedents.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Document Collection
Gathering the assessment order, books, and supporting evidence for the disputed additions.
Technical Review
Assessing which grounds are strong and which are unlikely to succeed, honestly.
Drafting & Filing
Preparing Form 35 with a complete statement of facts and grounds.
Representation Through to Order
Handling hearings and follow-up until the appellate order is passed.
Why engage a dedicated CA for this appeal
What sets our approach apart.
One CA across drafting and hearings avoids gaps
The person who drafted the grounds is the one arguing them, so nothing gets lost in handover.
NFAC familiarity speeds up response
We know the faceless process's formats and timelines, so replies go in on time.
We flag weak grounds before filing
A realistic view of your case upfront is more useful than an appeal padded with arguments unlikely to succeed.
CA representation at CIT(A) questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
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