Finance/Compliance Consultant
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Posted on 07 November 2026
Single-authority principle under GST:
• Sec 6(2)(b) CGST: where a proper officer under the SGST Act has initiated proceedings on a subject matter, no proceedings shall be initiated by the CGST officer on the same subject matter, and vice versa.
• A completed audit by the CGST authority under Sec 65, with an order passed, covers that FY. A fresh SGST audit for the same period and issues would face the cross-empowerment bar. The SC (Armour Security, 2025) has clarified how "same subject matter" is to be read.
• Reply to the SGST notice citing the completed CGST audit (order number and date), and request withdrawal under Sec 6(2)(b). If they insist, a writ is possible.
• Different subject matters (e.g. an issue not examined in the CGST audit) may still be taken up. Audit under Sec 65 and scrutiny under Sec 61 are distinct.