New Delhi: The increase in monetary thresholds for filing tax dispute appeals at income tax appellate tribunal (ITAT), high courts, and the Supreme Court has led to about Rs 16,690 crore reduction in disputed tax demand, Parliament was informed on Monday. The total estimated reduction in disputed tax demand at ITAT was Rs 3,662.82 crore,” she said. The reduction in disputed demand was an estimated Rs 9,218.71 crore. This resulted in an estimated Rs 3,807.15 crore reduction in disputed tax demand. Taken together, the total estimated reduction in disputed tax demand at ITAT, HC, and SC stood at Rs 16,690 crore,” she added.