Important Announcement: GSTAT reminds Last Date of Filing of Appeal again
According to the order, the relaxed procedural framework introduced during the initial phase of GSTAT operations will continue to remain in force until 31 December 2026.
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal ( GSTAT ) has reiterated the last date of filing of the GST appeal. The President of GSTAT has clarified the lastdate of filing the appeal and the scrutiny relaxation. The President confirmed that 30th June 2026 is the last date for filing appeal and 31st December, 2026 is the last date for availing relaxation in scrutiny of Appeals....
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal ( GSTAT ) has reiterated the last date of filing of the GST appeal. The President of GSTAT has clarified the lastdate of filing the appeal and the scrutiny relaxation.
The President confirmed that 30th June 2026 is the last date for filing appeal and 31st December, 2026 is the last date for availing relaxation in scrutiny of Appeals. This helps the professionals to shore away their doubts regarding the date clashes.
An office order was issued by the Principal Bench of the GST Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026. Through the order, the President of GSTAT extended the applicability of Office Order No. 16/2026 dated 20 January 2026 and the Instructions dated 10 March 2026 governing the filing and scrutiny of appeals through the GSTAT Portal.
According to the order, the relaxed procedural framework introduced during the initial phase of GSTAT operations will continue to remain in force until 31 December 2026.
The Tribunal noted that taxpayers and professionals are still facing difficulties while using the new GSTAT portal, including technical issues, document-upload requirements, portal familiarisation and compliance with procedural formalities.Therefore, the Tribunal considered it appropriate to continue the relaxation measures for a longer period.
The President of GSTAT, via its ‘X’ post has, however, made it clear that the extension relates only to the scrutiny process and procedural relaxations. It does not extend the statutory time limit available for filing appeals.
Thus, taxpayers seeking to challenge orders before the GSTAT must ensure that their appeals are filed on or before 30 June 2026.
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