Faceless Counsel

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The Faceless Appeal Briefing

In a faceless appeal there is no hearing. The written submission is the appeal. Twelve short briefings, one a day, on drafting CIT(A) submissions that win on paper.

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Built on the practice of a senior income-tax counsel with 45+ years in tax litigation.

How it works

  1. 01

    Enter your email

    We send a sign-in link. Your account is created when you click it.

  2. 02

    One briefing a day

    Each lands at 10:00 IST: one drafting skill, one judgment, one example from a senior counsel's files.

  3. 03

    Try it on your own matter

    Your first draft is free. Upload an assessment order and see the method applied.

What you will learn

  1. 01The 30-day clock, and how to argue condonation of delay
  2. 02The file you need on your desk before you draft
  3. 03Five Form 99 (old Form 35) mistakes that cost appeals before they start
  4. 04Grounds that land, and the additional ground that can be raised at any stage
  5. 05A Statement of Facts that narrates and never argues
  6. 06Quote the AO first, then take it apart
  7. 07Win on jurisdiction before you argue the merits
  8. 08Natural justice: the statement you were never shown
  9. 09What evidence each common addition needs
  10. 10Citing judgments so the CIT(A) trusts every one
  11. 11Section 68: which version of the law applies
  12. 12The penalty notice, and the one word it must contain

What makes it different

Real judgments

Every briefing cites a Supreme Court or High Court decision and tells you how to use it.

Real drafting

Illustrations come from a senior counsel's past submissions, with client details removed.

Current law

Form and section references follow the Income-tax Act, 2025, with the old numbers in brackets.

Frequently asked questions

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Joining creates your free Faceless Counsel account and includes one free draft. You can unsubscribe in one click from any email. See our Terms and Privacy Policy.