Govt extends last date for filing GST Appellate Tribunal appeals to July 31
New Delhi, June 30
The government has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal to July 31 after representations from stakeholders over technical difficulties caused by a surge in filings on the GSTAT portal, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
The extension applies to appeals filed under Section 112(1) read with Section 112(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, it added.
According to the Finance Ministry, the decision to extend the deadline was taken after various stakeholders flagged technical issues on the GSTAT portal due to the heavy rush of appeal filings in recent days.
Earlier -- through a notification issued on September 17, 2025 -- the government had fixed June 30 as the last date for filing appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal.
The ministry said nearly 30,000 appeals were filed during the last 15 days alone, with daily filing volumes peaking at around 5,500 appeals.
Moreover, taxpayers have been advised to plan their appeal filings well in advance and avoid waiting until the last date to prevent last-minute congestion on the portal.
The extension decision comes amid robust growth in the government's tax collections during the current financial year.
Meanwhile, gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 3.2 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Net GST collections increased 3.3 per cent to Rs 1.67 lakh crore, while GST refunds during the month rose 2.6 per cent to Rs 27,281 crore.
According to the Income Tax Department, net direct tax collections rose 14.64 per cent year-on-year to Rs 5.21 lakh crore during the April 1-June 17 period of FY27, compared with Rs 4.55 lakh crore collected in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
While gross direct tax collections also increased 12.46 per cent to Rs 6.10 lakh crore.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally some common sense! I work as a tax consultant and the portal was crashing daily. 5,500 appeals in ONE day is madness. But why does the government always wait till the last minute to fix technical issues? Plan proper IT infrastructure, please! At least they listened to stakeholders this time.
Extension is welcome but let's talk about the bigger picture. GST collections up 3.2% to ₹1.94 lakh crore - that's impressive! Our economy is growing despite global tensions. But the fact that 30,000 appeals were filed in just 15 days suggests many businesses are frustrated with the tax system. Needs more transparency.
As a small business owner, this extension saves us from penalty stress. But I've been saying this for years - the GSTAT portal is not designed for the volume it gets. Why build something that can't handle 5,500 filings in a day? Common sense please! Good move though, at least they heard our cries 😅
Just another extension... typical Indian bureaucracy. Instead of fixing the portal or simplifying the appeal process, they keep pushing deadlines. Direct tax collections up 14.64% is great news though! Shows the economy is doing well despite global challenges. But the appeal system needs a complete overhaul.
Honestly, this is a sensible decision. But the real issue is why so many appeals? 30,000 in 15 days means the GST assessment process itself has problems. The government should focus on reducing disputes at the assessment stage itself, not just keep extending deadlines. Still, kudos for listening to feedback 🙌
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