The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Coimbatore Bench, under the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Public Notice No. 02/2026 dated October 27, 2026, formally announcing the commencement of its functioning from permanent premises at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The announcement marks an important development in strengthening the institutional framework for adjudication of GST appeals and providing accessible appellate remedies to taxpayers.
As per the Public Notice, the GSTAT Coimbatore Bench has commenced functioning from its permanent premises located at Pioneer Press Building, 10-Dashkant Nagar, Goldwins, Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore – 641014. The information has been communicated to taxpayers, departmental authorities, authorised representatives, legal practitioners and other stakeholders.
In accordance with Notification No. S.O. 5063(E) dated November 26, 2024, issued by the Department of Revenue, the Coimbatore Bench will exercise territorial jurisdiction over nine districts of Tamil Nadu, namely Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri.
The Bench will hear appeals arising under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and the respective State/Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Acts, as applicable, concerning matters originating from the aforesaid territorial jurisdictions.
Importantly, all appeals, applications and proceedings relating to these nine districts are required to be instituted before the GSTAT Coimbatore Bench, in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions and procedural requirements. The Public Notice emphasises strict compliance with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025, along with other prevailing statutes, regulatory frameworks and administrative directions.
The Tribunal has further clarified that the procedural framework governing the institution of appeals is prescribed under Chapter III of the GSTAT (Procedure) Rules, 2025. Taxpayers and authorised representatives may refer to the official e-filing advisory, procedural rules and presidential orders available under the “NOTICE” section of the GSTAT Portal at https://efiling.gstat.gov.in.
To facilitate taxpayers and legal professionals, the Tribunal has also provided a dedicated grievance-redressal mechanism. In case of difficulties relating to the filing of appeals or applications, appellants may contact the toll-free helpline number 1800-103-4782 or raise a support ticket through the Incident Report Form available on the GSTAT e-filing portal.
The Public Notice has been issued with the approval of the Hon’ble Vice President, GSTAT, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, and requests Trade and Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Tax Bar Associations, authorised representatives and legal practitioners to disseminate the information among their members.
The operationalisation of the GSTAT Coimbatore Bench is a significant step towards improving access to GST appellate justice, facilitating regional dispute resolution and providing a dedicated appellate forum for taxpayers across the nine notified districts of Tamil Nadu.
The Public Notice can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GSTAT-Public-Notice.pdf
