LatestGoods & Service Tax (GST) 9 October 2026
GST Council Removes Arrest Powers, Raises Prosecution Threshold to ₹5 Crore
The GST Council voted to eliminate the authority of GST officers to arrest taxpayers and increased the minimum amount for criminal prosecution to Rs 5 crore. The change aims to ease compliance pressure while strengthening revenue protection, as discussed in its 57th meeting attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
The GST Council has scrapped the power of GST officers to arrest individuals and raised the prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore.
- Decision taken at the 57th GST Council meeting
- Aimed at reducing compliance strain on taxpayers
- Seeks to strengthen fiscal capacity while focusing on larger cases
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