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GST Update: Appeals Now Allowed Against NIL/Zero Demand Orders

By Servunity Financial Solutions · 17 Sep 2026

GST

GST Update: Appeals Now Allowed Against NIL/Zero Demand Orders

Servunity Financial Solutions 17 Sep 2026 3 min read

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Context: GSTN has removed the portal restriction that prevented taxpayers from filing appeals where a demand order reflected NIL or Zero demand, despite an underlying liability dispute and payment having been made before issuance of the order.

Taxpayers facing such cases can now file an appeal in Form GST APL-01 against these orders. For any difficulty in filing, taxpayers may raise a ticket with the GST Helpdesk.

Source: GSTN Advisory dated 7 September 2026

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Original Tax Update: GST Update: Appeals Now Allowed Against NIL/Zero Demand Orders

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