Reduction of Government litigation-Introduction of monetary limit at the level of Commissioner (Appeals), in legacy Central Excise & Service Tax matters only : regarding - Customs - F No 390/Misc/116/2017-JC

F No 390/Misc/116/2017-JC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs New Delhi 25 May 2018 INSTRUCTION To 1. All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioner of Customs/ Central Excise Service Tax and Directors General under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. 2. CC (AR), Customs, Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. 3. All the Principal Commissioners/ Commissioner of Customs/ Central Excise Service Tax/ All Joint Chief Departmental Representatives/ Commissioners, Directorate of Legal Affairs. 4. [email protected]; Webmaster, CBEC Madam/ Sir, Subject: Reduction of Government litigation-Introduction of monetary limit at the level of Commissioner (Appeals), in legacy Central Excise Service Tax matters only : regarding 1. Introduction of monetary limit at the level of Commissioner (Appeals) : a . In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35R of the Central Excise Act, 1944 made applicable to Service Tax vide Section 83 of the Finance Act, 1994 the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs fixes a monetary limit of ₹ 2,50,000/- below which appeal shall not be filed with the Commissioner (A). b. This limit would apply for legacy matters only and would also be applicable to cases currently pending at the level of Commissioner (Appeals) . c. Withdrawal process in respect of pending cases in Commmissioner (A), will follow the current practice that is being followed in the withdrawal of Departmental cases from the CESTAT and HC. The monetary limit shall be determined as per the Instruction dated 17.08.2011. All other terms and conditions of concerned earlier instructions apply 2. Amendment of earlier Instruction dated 04.04.2018: The following phrase in the earlier instruction dated 04.04.2018 para 1 is hereby withdrawn: and Section 131BA of the Customs Act 1962 3.Monthly reports in MPR: Formats to capture the above data would be introduced in the MPR for reporting upon the action taken in this regard. Details of the said cases should also be available in a separate register for further perusal by the Board as and when required. The format of the Tables is in the Annexure. The description of the Tables in brief is provided below: a. Table X Withdrawal of Departmental appeals at Commissioner (Appeals) . b.Table X-1 : Remaining to be Filed/Withdrawn 4. Difficulties faced any in implementation of the above Instruction may be brought to notice of the Board. (RanjanaJha) JS (Judicial Cell)