Update on Filing Applications under Section 128A (Amnesty Scheme)
To remove difficulties faced by taxpayers in applying section 128A, a GST Advisory has been issued on 11-06-2025. As of 08-06-2025, over 302,658 waiver applications have been submitted on the GST portal using Form SPL-01 or SPL-02 under the amnesty scheme governed by section 128A of the CGST Act.
However, it has been brought to the government’s notice that some taxpayers are facing technical difficulties while trying to file these applications on the GST portal. with the last date for submission fast approaching, various trade associations have made requests to provide an alternative mechanism to support taxpayers in successfully filing their applications.
What to do if you face issues:
Follow the alternate procedure:
if you are unable to file the waiver applications due to a technical glitch, you are advised to follow the step-by-step guide provided in the link below
https://tutorial.gst.gov.in/downloads/news/link_data.pdf
Still facing issues?
If the problem persists even after following the above steps, you should immediately raise a complaint using the GST self-service portal at:
https://selfservice.gstsystem.in/
Make sure to include relevant details and screenshots (if possible) so GSTN can address your issue quickly.
Update on filing application on section 128A