In view of the approaching deadline for filing appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), the GSTAT Ranchi Bench has issued Office Order No. 03/2026 dated June 27, 2026, making special administrative arrangements to ensure uninterrupted assistance to taxpayers and other stakeholders.
The Office Order notes that the last date for filing appeals before the GSTAT is 30 June 2026, and that the Tribunal has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of appeals being filed during the past few days. To effectively manage the increased workload and facilitate smooth filing of appeals, additional support measures have been put in place.
Accordingly, all officers and staff of the GSTAT Ranchi Bench have been directed to remain available on Sunday, 28 June 2026, and extend all necessary assistance for resolving last-minute difficulties, technical issues, and procedural queries that may be encountered by taxpayers, appellants, authorised representatives and other stakeholders while filing appeals before the Tribunal.
The Office Order further clarifies that the deployment of officers and staff on the said date shall be treated as official duty for all purposes, thereby ensuring the availability of adequate administrative support during the peak filing period.
The Ranchi Bench has stated that the special arrangement has been approved by the Hon’ble Vice President, GSTAT Ranchi Bench, with the objective of ensuring timely filing of appeals and providing seamless access to Tribunal services before the statutory deadline.
Taxpayers and practitioners having matters before the GSTAT Ranchi Bench are advised to utilise the assistance being made available on 28 June 2026 and complete the filing of appeals well before the 30 June 2026 deadline to avoid last-minute technical or procedural difficulties.
This proactive administrative measure reflects the Tribunal’s commitment to facilitating taxpayers and ensuring that genuine appellants receive necessary support for filing appeals within the prescribed statutory time limit.
The Office Order can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GSTAT-27.06.2026.pdf
