ASSOCHAM Webinar on Navigating the GST Appellate Tribunals (GSTAT)

The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) plays a critical role in addressing the complexities of GST disputes and providing much-needed appellate relief to businesses. With the Principal Bench in New Delhi and 31 State Benches getting operationalized gradually, the indirect tax dispute resolution framework has undergone a significant transformation—shifting from reliance on High Court writ petitions to a specialised, digital-first appellate mechanism. As the statutory deadline of 30 June 2026 for filing backlog appeals approaches, it is imperative for industry professionals to gain a clear understanding of the evolving appellate nuances, key procedural aspects to remember and emerging jurisprudential trends as relevant for GSTAT to effectively safeguard the interests of their organisations vis a vis GST disputes.

In this context, ASSOCHAM, in association with Khaitan & Co., is organising an exclusive webinar on “Navigating the GST Appellate Tribunals (GSTAT): Key legal and practical nuances”, aimed at equipping Industry tax professionals, CA/CS/CMAs, compliance officers, and business leaders with practical, actionable insights into the evolving appellate landscape and helping them effectively manage GST disputes in the coming days.

TOPICS

• Status as on date
• GSTAT’s appellate vs original jurisdiction and CESTAT/VAT Tribunals vs GSTAT
• What’s appealable before GSTAT, what’s not and where writ route might still be more effective
• Timelines, pre-deposits, adjournments, expedited hearings, cross-objections, miscellaneous applications
• Evidence strategy - GSTAT as the last fact-finding body
• Strategy for multi-jurisdictional cases and Doctrine of precedents vis a vis GSTAT litigation

KEY SPEAKERS

• Mr. Nitin Goyal, Co-Chair – National Council on Indirect Taxes, ASSOCHAM & Sr. VP and Group Indirect Tax Head, Welspun Group
• Mr. Sudipta Bhattacharjee, Partner – Indirect Taxes, Khaitan & Co.
• Mr. Onkar Sharma, Partner – Indirect Taxes, Khaitan & Co.