Section120

The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Appeal not to be filed in certain cases

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 12 of 2017 Ministry Finance Enacted 12 Apr 2017

Commencement. 22nd June, 2017 for sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 139, 146 and 164 1st July, 2017 for sections 6 to 9, 11 to 21, 31 to 41, 42 (except proviso to sub-section (9) of S 42), 43 (except proviso to subsection (9) of S 43), 44 to 50, 53 to 138, 140 to 163, 165 to 174.

Section 120 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with appeal not to be filed in certain cases. The Board may, on the recommendations of the Council, from time to time, issue orders or instructions or directions fixing such monetary limits, as it may deem fit, for the purposes of regulating the filing of appeal or application by the officer of the central tax under the provisions of this Chapt The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.

(1) The Board may, on the recommendations of the Council, from time to time, issue orders or instructions or directions fixing such monetary limits, as it may deem fit, for the purposes of regulating the filing of appeal or application by the officer of the central tax under the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Where, in pursuance of the orders or instructions or directions issued under sub-section (1), the officer of the central tax has not filed an appeal or application against any decision or order passed under the provisions of this Act, it shall not preclude such officer of the central tax from filing appeal or application in any other case involving the same or similar issues or questions of law.
(3) Notwithstanding the fact that no appeal or application has been filed by the officer of the central tax pursuant to the orders or instructions or directions issued under sub-section (1), no person, being a party in appeal or application shall contend that the officer of the central tax has acquiesced in the decision on the disputed issue by not filing an appeal or application.
(4) The Appellate Tribunal or court hearing such appeal or application shall have regard to the circumstances under which appeal or application was not filed by the officer of the central tax in pursuance of the orders or instructions or directions issued under sub-section (1).
Section 120, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

Questions about Section 120

What does Section 120 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?

Section 120 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Appeal not to be filed in certain cases". The Board may, on the recommendations of the Council, from time to time, issue orders or instructions or directions fixing such monetary limits, as it may deem fit, for the purposes of regulating the filing of appeal or application by the officer of the central tax under the provisions of this Chapt

How do I find court cases under Section 120 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CGST Act 120, section 120 CGST Act, section 120 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was Section 120 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Section 120 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 120, was enacted on 12 Apr 2017 as Act 12 of 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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