December 13, 2023
Saugata Roy opposing the introduction of The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023
Sir, under rule 71, I oppose the introduction of the Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill. This relates to raising the age of the tribunal’s judges in the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, the State Value Added Tax Tribunal, etc. The age in one of the tribunals is being raised from 67 years to 70 years. There is no reason why this should be raised. In the other, the age of retirement is sought to be raised from 65 years to 67 years. This is absolutely unnecessary. These may have been effected to favour some people who are getting appointments. This is what is called ‘trivial legislation’. There is no need for that. … That is why, the Minister, instead of bringing in such trivial legislation, should look into the matter of inflation. The food prices in November have risen to 3.5 per cent.
