GST departmental appeal monetary limits bind Central tax...

GST departmental appeal monetary limits bind Central tax officers but do not automatically bar adjudication of appeals below the threshold. The limits are Rs. 20 lakh for the GST Appellate Tribunal, Rs. 1 crore for the High Court and Rs. 2 crore for the Supreme Court, subject to specified exclusions. The disputed amount is calculated according to the nature of the dispute; for a composite order, relevant amounts are aggregated across the appeals or demand notices it disposes of. Specified recurring or interpretative issues may be excluded, but the Department should identify and support the applicable exclusion. Exceeding a limit does not automatically justify an appeal: its merits and the objectives of reducing litigation and providing certainty must also be considered. Non-filing under the policy does not establish acquiescence or prevent an appeal on similar issues elsewhere.