It can be concluded that cess levied under the building and other construction workers cess act, 1996, is not an indirect tax, hence it is out of the ambit of goods and services tax act.
Appeal to High Court (Section 117)- I. Who can file the appeal: Any person aggrieved by any order passed by the State Bench or Area Benches of the Appellate Tribunal may file an appeal to the High Court and the High Court may admit such appeal, if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law. An appeal to the High Court shall be filed in FORM GST APL-08. The grounds of appeal and the form of verification as contained in FORM GST APL-08 shall be signed in the manner specified in rule 26.
