- GST tribunal to be set up in the second half of the ongoing financial year
- Number of pending appeals related to central GST has increased three-fold
- Taxpayers had to approach high courts for GST disputes, no appellate tribunal previously
- Two benches expected to be formed in Calcutta for taxpayer appeals in Bengal, Sikkim, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Expected benefits include faster disposal of cases and cleaner balance sheets for companies
- State GST sources confirm development, appointment of members and infrastructure creation underway
- GST Council approved setting up of appellate tribunals across the country
- Notification issued for creation of 31 benches across 36 states and Union territories
Source: telegraphindia.com
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