<h1>Government launches single national GST dispute forum with online filings, hearings from December and appeal deadline June 30, 2026</h1> The government launched the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) as a single, nationwide forum to resolve GST disputes, with case filings to begin on the portal and hearings scheduled from December; the limitation period for appeals has been extended to June 30, 2026. About 483,000 pending appellate cases are expected to be refiled before GSTAT under a staggered filing regime prioritising older matters. GSTAT will also function as the authority for advance rulings, aiming to bring specialised, consistent interpretation, predictability and expedited dispute resolution; several judicial and technical members have been appointed to constitute benches.