Centre plans to appoint advocates as judicial members in GST appellate tribunal benches

The government plans to amend the CGST Act in the winter session of Parliament that will allow advocates with experience in litigation to be appointed as judicial members in GST appellate tribunal benches. Finance ministry officials said the amendments would increase the maximum age of the president and members of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). This would bring the GSTAT at par with other tri…