GSTAT e-Filing Workshop New Delhi 2026: Key Procedural Insights and Practical Takeaways for GST Appeal Practitioners
Overview of the Event
A National Workshop dedicated to the e-filing of appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal was conducted on 15 June 2026 at The Gulmohar Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The event drew substantial participation from assessees, tax professionals, departmental officers, and various stakeholders connected with the GST appellate ecosystem.
The workshop held considerable institutional significance, given that it directly addressed the practical mechanics of filing appeals before the GSTAT — a forum that has been long-awaited by the GST community. The presence of Justice Dr. Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, Hon'ble President, GSTAT, lent the proceedings a tone of transparency, accessibility, and genuine responsiveness to ground-level concerns.
Inaugural Session and Website Launch
The programme commenced formally with the National Anthem, followed by the official launch of the GSTAT website — a milestone that signals the Tribunal's transition into a structured, digitally accessible appellate institution under the GST regime.
The Welcome Address was delivered by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, Member (Judicial), Principal Bench, GSTAT. The launch of the portal represented a foundational step toward enabling assessees and their representatives to interface with the Tribunal through a defined electronic framework.
Session Highlights
Procedure for Filing GST Appeals Before the Appellate Tribunal
Shri Rajiv Kapoor, Technical Member (Centre), Delhi Bench, GSTAT, addressed this session with a focus on practical procedural compliance. The discussion covered:
- The prescribed manner in which appeals are to be filed before the Tribunal
- Categories of documents that are required to accompany an appeal
- Anticipated procedural challenges during the initial phase of GSTAT operations
This session was particularly valuable for practitioners who assist assessees in navigating the appeal mechanism under the GST framework.
Role of NIC in the e-Filing Ecosystem
Shri Priyank Bharti, IAS, Additional Secretary (MeitY) and DG (NIC), addressed participants on the digital and technical architecture supporting the e-filing system. This session offered participants a clearer understanding of how technology has been deployed to facilitate seamless electronic filing of GST appeals before the Tribunal.
Live Demonstration of the Filing Portal
One of the most practically impactful segments of the workshop was the live demonstration of the GSTAT filing system, conducted by Shri Vivek Chandel, Senior Consultant, NIC, and Advocate Anugya Jain, LKS.
The demonstration walked participants through:
- Navigation of the filing portal
- Step-by-step upload and submission process for appeal documents
- Electronic handling of appeals post-submission
- Common errors to avoid during the filing process
For professionals representing assessees before GSTAT, this demonstration provided direct, hands-on clarity that no written guideline can fully substitute.
Panel Discussion
A structured panel discussion was moderated by Smt. Sungita Sharma, Technical Member (Centre), Ghaziabad Bench, GSTAT. The panellists included:
- Advocate Bimal Jain
- Ms. Aanchal Kapoor, CA
- Shri Ajay K. Arora, GM Taxation, Honda Cars India Ltd.
The discussion converged the perspectives of legal practitioners, chartered accountants, and the industry. It served as a meaningful platform to articulate the practical concerns of assessees and advisors regarding the shift to electronic filing before GSTAT.