GST Breaking: Govt Empowers GSTAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, to Hear Appeals:

The Central has empowered the Principal Bench of the GSTAT, New Delhi to hear appeals under Section 101B of the CGST Act, 2017, effective from 1 April 2026.

Govt Authorises GSTAT to Hear and Decide on Appeals

Saloni Kumari

May 8, 2026

Last update on May 8, 2026

GST Breaking: Govt Empowers GSTAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, to Hear Appeals The Central Government of India has granted the Principal Bench of the GST Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, authority to hear and decide on appeals furnished under section 101B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The Bench has been established under sub-section (3) of section 109 of the CGST Act. The government has granted this aforementioned approval in pursuance of its powers granted under sub-section (1A) of section 101A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), through a Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. S.O. 2286(E), dated May 07, 2026. The directions in the present notification have come into effect from April 01, 2026. Refer to the official notification for complete information.

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