Only 4 More Days Left to file your GSTN Waiver Applications: Act now & Avail Tax and Interest Benefits
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has once again urged all eligible taxpayers to promptly file their GSTN waiver (amnesty) applications, reminding the public that only four days remain until the crucial deadline of June 30, 2025. The reminder came through the official X handle of GST Tech (@Infosys_GSTN). An advisory dated June 11, 2025 informed that although over...
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has once again urged all eligible taxpayers to promptly file their GSTN waiver (amnesty) applications, reminding the public that only four days remain until the crucial deadline of June 30, 2025.
The reminder came through the official X handle of GST Tech (@Infosys_GSTN). An advisory dated June 11, 2025 informed that although over three lakh applications have already been submitted under Section 128A of the CGST Act, there remains a significant number of taxpayers yet to take advantage of this unique window to resolve outstanding tax demands with substantial relief on interest and penalties.
The amnesty, provided for under Section 128A of the CGST Act, 2017 is applicable to tax demands raised under Section 73 for the period from July 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020. Taxpayers who settle their dues under this scheme are granted waivers on interest and penalties, provided they have withdrawn all and any pending appeals against the relevant tax orders.
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The process for withdrawal has been clearly specified: taxpayers must file a withdrawal application through the GST portal, ensuring that the appeal status changes to “Appeal withdrawn,” and must upload documentary evidence such as a screenshot to affirm their compliance.
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The scheme is open to all registered taxpayers who have outstanding demands for the covered period, making it a critical opportunity for businesses and individuals to clear prior liabilities without the heavy burden of interest and penalty.
The Central Boardof Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has also issued detailed clarifications to address procedural doubts, including those relating to tax paid via FORM GSTR-3B or DRC-03 and cases spanning multiple periods. The clarifications reaffirm that the benefit can be availed even if the taxpayer’s payment for the relevant period was made before the scheme’s introduction, and that appeals relating to periods outside the scheme’s scope do not need to be withdrawn for the amnesty to apply.
In response to representations from trade bodies about technical difficulties some users are encountering on the GST portal, GSTN has provided an alternate mechanism.
Taxpayers facing technical difficulties while filing on the GSTN portal are advised to follow the steps outlined in the official advisory, at https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/downloads/news/link_data.pdf.
Also Read: CBIC IssuesClarifications on Issues Related to Availing Benefit under S.128A of CGST Act
Should difficulties persist, taxpayers are further encouraged to promptly raise a complaint through the GST Self-service portal at https://selfservice.gstsystem.in/, ensuring that their grievances are addressed before the deadline lapses.
With the deadline of June 30, 2025, now just four days away, GSTN and CBIC are calling on all eligible taxpayers to act immediately.
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Delay beyond June 30 could mean forfeiting these benefits permanently, making swift action critical for all those who still have pending applications or unresolved issues. The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has once again urged all eligible taxpayers to promptly file their GSTN waiver (amnesty) applications, reminding the public that only four days remain until the crucial deadline of June 30, 2025.
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