The Ministry of Finance has officially published the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025. These new rules, effective from their publication date, will govern how the GST Appellate Tribunal operates across India. Key provisions include a mandatory online filing system for all appeals and detailed guidelines for tribunal bench sittings and the registrar's responsibilities.
In a significant development aimed at streamlining dispute resolution under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Ministry of Finance has notified the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025. The new rules have been published via Gazette Notification No. 256(E) dated April 24, 2025.
These rules have been framed under the authority of Section 111 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and will govern the procedures and functioning of the GST Appellate T
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FAQ :
The rules come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
All appeals must be filed electronically via the GST Appellate Tribunal Portal using the prescribed formats.
Tribunal sittings are scheduled from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM on working days.
Appeals and supporting documents must be in English. If not, an English translation certified by authorised representatives must be provided.
The rules aim to streamline dispute resolution under the GST regime and operationalise the GST Appellate Tribunal to handle tax litigation effectively and transparently.