The Ministry of Finance has issued Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Appointment and Conditions of Service of President and Members) Rules, 2023.
It provides a framework for the selection, tenure, and benefits of the tribunal’s key personnel.
These rules shall apply to the President, Judicial Member, Technical Member (Centre) and Technical Member (State) of the Principal Bench and State Bench of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal.
The maximum age limit for the president has been set at 70 years, while members should not exceed 67 years of age.
The Finance Ministry had previously announced the establishment of 31 benches of GSTAT.