https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=105896 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 An appeal filed below the threshold without a valid explanation or exceptional circumstances was permitted to be withdrawn, with litigation costs payable by the appellant to the respondent within one month. en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:59:14 +0530 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:59:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=105896 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 An appeal filed below the threshold without a valid explanation or exceptional circumstances was permitted to be withdrawn, with litigation costs payable by the appellant to the respondent within one month. Highlights GST Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:59:14 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=105896