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<h1>Ministry of Finance Revises Adjudication Powers for Central Excise Officers in Service Tax Cases; Sets New Financial Limits.</h1> The circular from the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, revises the powers of Central Excise Officers in adjudicating Service Tax cases. Superintendents are now authorized to adjudicate cases involving service tax up to Rs. 1 lakh, excluding cases related to service taxability, service valuation, and those involving extended periods. Assistant and Deputy Commissioners can adjudicate cases up to Rs. 5 lakhs, Joint Commissioners up to Rs. 50 lakhs, Additional Commissioners between Rs. 20 and 50 lakhs, and Commissioners without limit. The circular mandates timely redistribution and reporting of pending cases and emphasizes prompt issuance of orders where hearings are completed.