Amendment to Officers' Powers in GST Act

G.S.R (E) Notification: The Central Government, exercising powers under CGST Act 2017, and IGST Act 2017, issues an amendment to the existing notification.

Original Notification: Refers to the notification No. 14/2017-Central Tax, dated 1st July 2017, with amendments.

Amendment Details: In the existing Table of officers and their powers, a new entry is added after Sl. No. 8.

New Entry (Sl. No. 8A): Officers: Additional Assistant Director, Goods and Services Tax Intelligence or Additional Assistant Director, Goods and Services Tax, or Additional Assistant Director, Audit. Powers: Exercise powers of Superintendent.

Objective: The amendment extends specific powers to Additional Assistant Directors in the mentioned areas, empowering them to exercise the powers of a Superintendent.

Effective Date: The amendment is effective from the date of publication.

Issuing Authority: Issued by Raghvendra Pal Singh, Director, on behalf of the Central Government.

This amendment expands the authority of Additional Assistant Directors, enabling them to perform duties equivalent to those of a Superintendent as outlined in the notification.