GST Appellate Tribunal Launched To Streamline Tax Dispute Resolution

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GST Appellate Tribunal Launched To Streamline Tax Dispute Resolution

The tribunal aims to streamline indirect tax litigation, offering a more consistent and accessible appellate process for taxpayers, writes Saurabh Shukla.

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), set up to handle GST-related disputes across the country, was officially launched in New Delhi today by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The tribunal aims to streamline indirect tax litigation, offering a more consistent and accessible appellate process for taxpayers. With this, the country now has a dedicated forum for GST appeals, a move that has been long-awaited since the implementation of the GST regime in 2017.

Speaking at the launch, Nirmala Sitharaman