LatestGoods & Service Tax (GST) 9 October 2026
GST Council Overhauls Rules: AI, Penalties, Refunds, and Enforcement
India's GST Council introduced sweeping reforms, praising an AI risk‑assessment model for Andhra Pradesh, removing GST officers' arrest powers, raising the prosecution ceiling to Rs 5 crore, cutting penalties, automating refunds, and planning a faceless CGST administration by FY28, while also easing input tax credit rules.
Key reforms from the 57th GST Council meeting
- AI risk‑assessment engine lauded for Andhra Pradesh's GST compliance – New Indian Express
- Major tax reforms: simpler registration, eased penalties and faster refunds – Business Standard
- Arrest powers of GST officers removed; prosecution limit raised to Rs 5 crore – Deccan Chronicle
- Plan for a faceless CGST administration rollout by FY28 – Chinimandi
- Input tax credit rationalisation and broader ITC availability – LKS Attorneys
These changes aim to boost compliance, reduce disputes, and modernise GST administration.
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