10% of the amount in dispute has to paid before filing appeal. This is common for both CGST and SGST. However, for SGST, in addition to this 10%, the appellant has to also pay “ in full, such part of the amount of tax, interest, fine, fee and penalty arising from the impugned order, as is admitted by him”
Further, if the Commissioner of SGST considers any case to be a “serious case”, the departmental authority can apply to the first Appellate Authority for ordering a higher amount of pre-deposit not exceeding 50% of the amount in dispute.