GSTAT Appeal Filing in Jaipur - Overview
TL;DR
The Jaipur GSTAT Bench covers approximately 22 districts in eastern and southern Rajasthan - from Jaipur's gems and jewellery hub to the Udaipur-Rajsamand marble corridor and the Bhilwara-Udaipur zinc-lead mining belt. File Form APL-05 on efiling.gstat.gov.in within 3 months. Pre-deposit of 20% under S.112(8) with Rs 50 crore cap. Rajasthan has two GSTAT benches - Jaipur for eastern/southern and Jodhpur for western districts. Patron Accounting's CA team handles proceedings end-to-end.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Bench | Jaipur GSTAT Bench (Eastern and Southern Rajasthan) |
| Jurisdiction | Approximately 22 districts including Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Kota, Bharatpur |
| Bench Status | Becoming Operational - Members appointed Dec 2025, joining 21 Jan 2026. E-filing portal accepting appeals. |
| Pre-deposit | 20% of disputed tax under S.112(8) (inclusive of 10% at first appeal). Cap Rs 50 crore each CGST and SGST. |
| Limitation Period | 3 months from order date under S.112(1). Legacy cases: staggered till 30 June 2026. |
| Circuit Bench | None |
| Filing Mode | Online only via efiling.gstat.gov.in - Form APL-05 |
| SGST Authority | Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Rajasthan (rajtax.gov.in) |
| CGST Commissionerate | Jaipur CGST Commissionerate (Jaipur Zone) |
| Sibling Bench | Jodhpur GSTAT Bench covers western Rajasthan - verify jurisdiction before filing |
The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Rajasthan and the Commissioner, CGST, Jaipur Zone are the primary authorities whose orders may be challenged. Rajasthan's economy features gems and jewellery (Jaipur is India's largest coloured gemstone hub), marble and granite (Rajsamand-Udaipur corridor), zinc-lead mining (Bhilwara-Udaipur, Hindustan Zinc), cement, textiles, and tourism. A 6-month lenient scrutiny window from January 2026 means only substantive defects are raised during the initial period.

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