Auditing officers lose adjudicating notice power under GST system

Assessees have got some relief as only jurisdictional tax officers would now be able to adjudicate notices issued under the goods and services tax (GST) system. The power to adjudicate these notices have been taken away from  auditing  and investigating officers under the  GST system, according to a circular issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Now, the…