India extends GST Tribunal appeal filing deadline to July 31

The Government of India has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) to July 31. The extension applies to appeals filed under Section 112(1) read with Section 112(3) of the GST Act.

The Ministry of Finance announced the decision on June 30, through an official notification issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

Earlier, the government had set June 30, as the last date for filing appeals before the tribunal through a notification issued on September 17, 2025.

According to the ministry, the extension was granted after receiving representations from stakeholders regarding technical difficulties on the GSTAT portal due to a surge in filings near the deadline. The government noted that nearly 30,000 appeals were filed in the last 15 days alone, with daily filings reaching as high as 5,500 appeals.

The ministry advised taxpayers to avoid waiting until the final date and to complete appeal filings well in advance to reduce portal congestion and technical issues.

Commenting on the extension, Abhishek Jain, Partner and Head of Indirect Tax at KPMG in India, said the additional time would help taxpayers and professionals adjust to the newly operational tribunal system.

He added that the extension would help ensure genuine appeals are not rejected on limitation grounds and would support a smoother transition to the GSTAT framework.

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