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Haryana seeks fresh GST appeal amnesty for 646 cases involving Rs 567 crore, safeguards against dual investigations

Gurugram/New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday urged the GST Council to grant another one-time relaxation for filing appeals relating to the initial three years of the Goods and Services Tax regime, citing 646 cases involving demands of Rs 567.43 crore that were rejected solely on grounds of delay, while seeking safeguards against overlapping investigations by Central and State tax authorities and retrospective cancellation of GST registrations.
Addressing the 57th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Bharat Mandapam here, Saini proposed a three-pronged reform package aimed at protecting taxpayers from procedural hardships, preventing duplication of enforcement proceedings and safeguarding input tax credit claimed by genuine buyers.
He said Haryana's State GST revenue, including its share of Integrated GST settlements, rose 26 per cent to Rs 29,108 crore during April-September 2026, compared with Rs 23,058 crore in the corresponding period last year.
The growth was the second-highest among states, against the national average of 16 per cent, he said.
Haryana also recorded gross GST collections of Rs 10,097 crore in September 2026, ranking fifth among states and accounting for more than seven per cent of domestic GST collections nationwide, according to figures presented by the Chief Minister.
Seeking relief for taxpayers whose appeals were dismissed as time-barred, Saini said the proposed window should cover orders pertaining to financial years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.

He recalled that a limited opportunity to file delayed appeals had been provided in November 2023 but said several taxpayers remained unable to obtain adjudication of their disputes on merits.
"In Haryana, there are 646 such cases in which appeals were rejected solely due to delay. These cases involve a demand of Rs 567.43 crore," Saini said.
"Behind these figures are taxpayers who want their cases to be heard on merits. A fair and sensitive tax system should consider their difficulty," he added.
The Chief Minister proposed that the fresh relaxation should extend beyond demands involving tax liabilities to include cases relating exclusively to interest or penalties, which were not covered under the previous relief mechanism.
He suggested that the Council consider recommending a special procedure under Section 148 of the GST law to provide the limited relief.
Raising concerns over simultaneous enforcement proceedings, Saini said taxpayers frequently faced summons, investigations, inspections and demands for documents from both Central and State GST authorities over identical or interconnected matters.
He proposed a technology-driven coordination mechanism to prevent unnecessary duplication while preserving the statutory enforcement powers of both tax administrations.
The Chief Minister also sought restrictions on the retrospective cancellation of GST registrations, arguing that such action could adversely affect legitimate business transactions and jeopardise input tax credit claimed by genuine purchasers.
He suggested that registration should not be cancelled retrospectively for any period during which documentary evidence established that the taxpayer had actually supplied goods or services.
Such safeguards, he said, were necessary to ensure that genuine buyers were not penalised for actions taken against their suppliers.
Saini welcomed the Council's proposed technology-led reforms in GST registration, amendments, cancellations and refunds, saying automation and risk-based scrutiny would reduce compliance burdens and allow tax officials to concentrate on preventing evasion.
He also supported simplified registration for small businesses selling through e-commerce platforms and a system-based risk assessment mechanism for processing refunds.
Highlighting Haryana's revenue performance, Saini said the state's GST receipts, including IGST settlements, had increased from Rs 39,743 crore to Rs 48,289 crore in 2025-26, registering 22 per cent growth against the national average of six per cent.
He claimed Haryana recorded the highest growth among states during that financial year.
The Chief Minister attributed the improvement to industrial activity, trade, services and tax compliance. He said the state government had organised a national conference in Chandigarh on September 30 to examine ways of strengthening tax revenue.
Referring to the GST rate rationalisation implemented on September 22, 2025, Saini said reductions in taxes on automobiles, agricultural machinery, cement, electronic goods, textiles, food products and medicines had helped stimulate economic activity.
He said turnover among Haryana taxpayers operating in sectors where GST rates were reduced had increased by 33 per cent over the previous year. The increase was particularly pronounced in tractors and their components, where turnover rose 52 per cent, and automobile parts, which recorded 46 per cent growth.
"Lower rates and rising revenue have moved together," Saini said, arguing that reduced taxation had supported consumer demand without undermining the state's revenue performance.
He said the changes were especially significant for Haryana because of its position as a major automobile manufacturing hub.
The Chief Minister also welcomed the exemption of individual life and health insurance policies from GST and said the broader reforms had benefited farmers, middle-class households and small businesses.
Saini said Haryana, despite accounting for only 1.3 per cent of India's geographical area and about two per cent of its population, had emerged as one of the country's leading contributors to GST collections.
He reiterated the state's support for further tax reforms aimed at simplifying compliance, protecting revenue and strengthening cooperation between the Centre and states.
The proposals placed by Haryana before the Council would require consideration and appropriate approval before any changes could take effect.
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