Govt extends GSTAT appeal filing deadline to July 31

Taxpayers get a breather as the government extends the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) appeal filing deadline by a month to July 31. This move addresses technical glitches on the portal, overwhelmed by a recent surge in nearly 30,000 appeals. The finance ministry urges taxpayers to file well before the new date to prevent last-minute congestion and ensure smooth processing of challenges against GST authority orders.