Govt invites applications for members of GST Appellate Tribunal
The Department of Revenue has invited applications for appointment to the posts of the Judicial Members, Technical Members (Centre) and Technical Member (State) in Principal Bench and States Benches of GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
Eligible candidates are required to apply online and application portal would be accessible from February 19 until 5 pm on March 31.
GSTAT is the second Appellate Authority established under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) to hear various appeals. GSTAT will have one Principal Bench located at Delhi and 31 State benches located at various locations across states, it said.
Applications are invited for 63 posts of judicial members with the eligibility criteria of being a Judge of the High Court, or Serving or retired District Judge or Additional District Judge with 10 years of combined experience, or Lawyer with 10 years of experience with substantial experience in litigation in matters relating to indirect taxes.
For the post of Technical Member (State) the eligibility for officers is of at least 25 years of experience in Group A or equivalent in the State Government not below the rank of Additional Commissioner of VAT of SGST, or All India Service with at least 3 years in indirect taxes or finance and tax in the State Government.
"The minimum age to apply is 50 years as on last date of application. Pay is Rs 2,25,000 (fixed) per month. All other allowances and other terms and conditions of service (DA, Medical etc.) shall be the same as applicable to Central Government officers carrying the same pay (presently an officer at Pay Level 17)," the statement said.
The Government shall appoint the Members on the recommendations of a Search-Cum-Selection Committee. The Applications received would be scrutinised and the shortlisted candidates may be called for personal interaction by the Committee. The Committee shall recommend a panel of suitable candidates, on the basis of overall evaluation, to the Government to make the appointments.