GST departmental appeal limits bind tax officers, and unjustified appeals below the threshold can attract costs upon withdrawal.
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GST
Monetary-limit directions issued by CBIC under section 120 of the CGST Act are mandatory for Central Tax officers. The applicable circular directs that departmental appeals involving amounts below Rs. 20 lakh must not be filed before GSTAT. Indiscriminate litigation contrary to the National Litigation Policy wastes judicial time and imposes unnecessary expenditure on respondents. An appeal filed below the threshold without a valid explanation or exceptional circumstances was permitted to be withdrawn, with litigation costs payable by the appellant to the respondent within one month.
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