Circular No. 9/2024 — Further revised monetary limits for appeals

Date: 2024-09-17 Status: ACTIVE Category: Appeals & Dispute Resolution Binding on Department: Yes (Section 119 / Section 400 IT Act 2025)

Summary

Latest revision: ITAT Rs.60L, HC Rs.2Cr, SC Rs.5Cr. Key circular for all appeal strategy decisions.

Key Directions

  1. Revenue not to file appeal where tax effect is below: ITAT Rs.60L, HC Rs.2Cr, SC Rs.5Cr.
  2. Composite order covering multiple AYs: tax effect computed AY-wise.
  3. Exceptions: TP cases, constitutional validity, board’s circulars challenged.
  4. Pending appeals to be withdrawn where tax effect below new limits.

Applicability Under IT Act 2025

Saving Clause: Section 536 of IT Act 2025 saves circulars issued under the 1961 Act “so far as not inconsistent” with the new Act.

Old Section (1961 Act)New Section (2025 Act)Consistent?
268A353Yes

Cross-References

Act Sections

  • Supersedes: Circular 17/2019

Key Case Law (Circular Supremacy)

  • To be populated — cases where this circular was cited/applied

Full Text

Full text to be added — see raw/circulars/ for PDF when available

Source