Goods & Service Tax (GST) 3 August 2026
GST Appeals Update
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that taxpayers challenging penalty-only GST orders arising from before October 1, 2025, are not required to make a mandatory pre-deposit. This ruling applies to penalty-only GST appeals, providing relief to taxpayers who were previously required to make a pre-deposit before appealing against such orders.
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Hyderabad Bench, has made a significant ruling regarding penalty-only GST appeals.
Taxpayers are no longer required to make a mandatory pre-deposit for GST orders arising from before October 1, 2025.
- The ruling applies to penalty-only GST appeals, providing relief to taxpayers who were previously required to make a pre-deposit before appealing against such orders.
- This change is expected to benefit taxpayers who have been penalized under the GST regime, allowing them to appeal against such orders without having to make a significant pre-deposit.
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