GST System Shutdown Alert: Mandatory Disaster Recovery Drill

GST System Shutdown Alert: Mandatory Disaster Recovery Drill

• Scheduled Maintenance Activity

  The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) informed taxpayers and stakeholders about a scheduled Disaster Recovery Drill. This drill is a maintenance activity essential for ensuring the robustness of the GST system.

• Purpose of the Drill

  The primary goal of the Disaster Recovery Drill is to strengthen system reliability and enhance service continuity for the GST portal and related services.

• System Unavailability Window

  The drill was scheduled to be conducted on November 29, 2025, starting at 10:00 PM. During this period, all GST system services were set to be unavailable until November 30, 2025, at 06:00 AM.

• Taxpayer Advisory

  Users were advised to plan their activities accordingly to avoid disruption, and the GSTN expressed regret for any inconvenience while requesting cooperation and understanding from users.