Key Points
The centre on Thursday notified the detailed rules for the appointment and service of president and member of the Goods and Services tax (GST) Appellate Tribunal...
The rule mandates the selection committee to make at least two recommendations for each vacancy based on the overall assessment of eligible candidates including personal interaction after taking into account the record of past performance and integrity...
The member and president shall be paid a salary of Rs 2.25 lakh per month and in case they are in receipt of any pension, the pension amount will be deducted from the salary...
President or the Member shall, before entering upon his office, declare his assets, and his liabilities and financial and other interests, the notification said.. Where, the person appointed as President or Member is a serving judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court or a serving Member of an organised Service, he shall either resign or obtain voluntary retirement before joining the Tribunal...
President, or Member of the Tribunal, shall not, for a period of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office, accept any employment in, or connected with the management or administration of, any person who has been a party to a proceeding before the Tribunal, the notification added...
