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In a significant administrative move to strengthen the functioning of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), the Government of India has designated multiple Judicial Members as Vice Presidents for various State Benches across the country. The appointments were notified through Office Order No. 04/2026 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue. The order has been made under the powers conferred by Section 109(7) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 201
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FAQ :
GSTAT is the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, established to hear appeals related to GST laws.
The President of India has designated Judicial Members as Vice Presidents for the GSTAT State Benches, as notified by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue.
The appointments aim to enhance the operational efficiency and regional accessibility of the GST dispute resolution mechanism, and to accelerate dispute resolution.
These appointments are made under the powers conferred by Section 109(7) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017.
The designation of Vice Presidents is expected to accelerate dispute resolution, reduce the backlog of tax appeals, strengthen regional tribunal governance, and improve consistency in appellate rulings.
Yes, the article lists several key appointees and the states and union territories they will oversee, including Manoj Shankar Mayank Kumar Aggarwal, Syed Arvana Kumar Srivastava for Himachal Pradesh, and others.
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